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Education has its price: D.C. has highest student loans 04/12/2012 05:53pm • John Aaron, wtop.com WASHINGTON - A new look at how much locals pay for education adds to the proof that living in the Washington area yields sky-high costs. D.C. residents have the highest average outstanding balance on student loans in the country, at almost $37,500, according to the latest quar

Governor: Md. gambling debate caused budget gridlock 04/12/2012 12:00pm • Paul D. Shinkman, wtop.com Mark Segraves, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The governor of Maryland said Thursday that much of the gridlock in Annapolis that has kept the legislature from passing a budget is due to recent arguments over gambling in the state. "We had a compromise and a consensus, and for so

Delaney: Employment is central issue facing nation (VIDEO) 04/02/2012 11:21am • By MADELINE MARSHALL, Capital News Service This is one in a series of interviews with candidates vying in Tuesday's primary for their party's nomination to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District, now held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederick. GAITHERSBURG, Md. - "Economy," "jobs" and "th

Church still repairing after earthquake (VIDEO) 03/20/2012 09:57pm • Nathan Hager, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The Washington National Cathedral wasn't the only D.C. house of worship that suffered damage from the East Coast earthquake last August. At the historic National City Christian Church on Thomas Circle, there's little outward evidence of the 5.8-magnitude temblo

Kiplinger's names top 10 cheapest cars to own 03/15/2012 07:40pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The initial price of a car and the interest on a car loan are only part of the cost equation when it comes to buying a new vehicle. A lot more goes into how much it costs to own certain vehicles, including insurance payments, depreciation, taxes and fees, co

Refinancing to 15-year loan can save hundreds every month 03/12/2012 09:56am • By refinancing to a 15-year home loan, you accelerate the rate at which you pay down a mortgage, saving thousands of dollars. MainStreet.com takes a look at the savings.

Morning Notes 03/08/2012 08:35am • Marine Corps Marathon Sets Registration Record — The Marine Corps Marathon has recorded the fastest sellout of any U.S. marathon, ever. Registration for this year’s marathon, which starts and ends in Arlington, opened at 3:00 p.m. yesterday. It ended 2 hours and 41 minutes later, afte

Car sharing may be the next big thing in car rentals 03/07/2012 06:40pm • John Aaron, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Do you need a set of wheels, but you're nowhere near a Zipcar or a rental agency? Do you have a car that sits unused for hours and hours each day, and could you use some extra cash for gas? Peer-to-peer car sharing may be the solution. Many are touting it as the n

Housing for hipsters is available in Arlington 03/07/2012 03:43pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com ARLINGTON, Va. - Finding an affordable place to live is never easy in the Washington region, especially for those who are young and just starting out. That's why Arlington County will be running a program called "Housing 4 Hipsters" aimed at young people. The county's ho

Homeowner credits Occupy D.C. with saving her home 03/05/2012 04:07pm • Darci Marchese, wtop.com BOWIE, Md. - A Maryland woman has been fighting the foreclosure of her Bowie home for nearly two years. But after rallying with the Occupy D.C. movement, things are looking up. Bertina Jones has owned her home for 14 years. But when she lost her job in 2010, she knew thi

Lakeforest Mall on the market 02/27/2012 03:05am • The owners of Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg have put the property up for sale after falling behind on loan payments, The Washington Post reported. The 1 million-square-foot mall is one one of hundreds nationwide that is managed by Simon Property Group, the Indianapolis-based real estate investment

Sen. Cardin discusses transportation funding in Frederick 02/21/2012 06:12pm • David Burd, wtop.com FREDERICK, Md. - Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin traveled to Frederick Tuesday to hold a round table discussion on the transportation needs of the region. The senator opened up with remarks about the budget process and reminded everyone that it used to be "earmarks" that funded a lo

Holocaust Museum trying to keep important artifact 02/17/2012 09:29am • WASHINGTON - Some of the most important exhibits at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum could be in jeopardy. The Washington Post reports that many of the museum's artifacts are on loan from Poland under 20-year contracts that have since expired. The museum is negotiating to keep the wooden barrack

Tuition costs rising in D.C., Virginia and Maryland 02/14/2012 07:34pm • WASHINGTON - The cost of higher education keeps getting higher, and universities in D.C., Virginia and Maryland are no exception. Tuition and fees at the College of William & Mary have gone up 48.8 percent since the 2004-2005 school year, to $12,188 in 2010-2011. In the same time period, they've g

What the foreclosure settlement means for you 02/13/2012 04:37pm • WASHINGTON - Last week's mega foreclosure settlement has many homeowners in the Washington region asking if they are owed money. Here are some answers: First, the entire region is included in the settlement. Second, homeowners need to have their home loan serviced at one of these five banks: Ba