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New developments on the Silver Line timeline: What to know 12/18/2019 05:20pm • It's a few steps forward — and maybe a step or two back — toward opening the Silver Line extension to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County, Virginia. The stations and most of the rail yard appear to be ready to go and only await some finishing touches. New train testing started Wed I-66 toll money shift could be key to major VRE, Metro and Amtrak expansion 12/16/2019 12:28pm • One concept involves building a new “Rosslyn II” station and realigning rail service around Rosslyn to better support travel demand within Northern Virginia. (Courtesy Metro) A piece of Interstate 66 toll money could be the key to major Metro and Virginia Railway Express improvements. Vir Plan seeks to keep housing affordable along Purple Line Corridor 12/12/2019 07:59am • Building new mass transit options invariably brings new development opportunities, but also increases the threat of current residents being priced out of their homes. As construction continues on the Purple Line — 16 miles of light rail that will connect the Bethesda Metro, in Montgomery County Gig work is on the rise in the Baltimore area — and for many, it's a way of life 12/07/2019 05:40am • BALTIMORE (AP) — By day, Leah Needham buys groceries to deliver to customers in White Marsh and Middle River. But in the evenings, the shopper for online grocery service Shipt trades in her green T-shirt for a pair of ballroom dance shoes and heads to her next gig. In a Glen Burnie studio, she pur What your refinanced mortgage will cost you 12/02/2019 10:03am • Refinancing your mortgage could save you money, and it might not cost you much out of pocket. (Thinkstock) About two-thirds of current mortgage applications are to refinance an existing mortgage and the Mortgage Bankers Association says that's up more than 300% from a year ago. A year ago, 30 Fannie, Freddie mortgage limits in DC area tick up to $765K 11/27/2019 01:06pm • The Freddie Mac headquarters building in McLean, Va., Saturday, April 21, 2018. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be able to buy larger mortgages next year. The Federal Housing Finance Agency annually adjusts conforming mortgage loan limits based on average home-selling More millennials say they plan to rent forever, survey finds 11/25/2019 05:07pm • "They just cannot afford to buy a home in many markets," CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger told WTOP. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) A new survey finds many renters in their 20s and 30s have essentially put homebuying on hold and are planning to be "forever renters." The survey from Apar Dulles Toll Road owner takes steps to limit, prevent future toll hikes 11/21/2019 04:20am • The Dulles Toll Road is seen at night. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) Months after a Dulles Toll Road rate hike started bringing in more money, even as some drivers turned away, the road’s owner is taking steps that could limit or prevent some future toll hikes. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Au 'This is a tragedy': Former Baltimore mayor hit with federal charges in children's book scheme 11/20/2019 03:30pm • FILE — In this June 8, 2018 file photo, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh addresses a gathering during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore, who resigned amid investigations into deals to sell her sel Tour reuniting Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald includes 2 stops in Va. 11/19/2019 02:29am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees The Doobie Brothers are joining with singer and songwriter Michael McDonald for a 50th anniversary tour next year. The tour includes includes two stops in Virginia in June. The reunited Doobie Brothers will play the Veterans Unit Fredericksburg to move slave auction block to museum 11/14/2019 08:44am • A sandstone block where African men, women and children were auctioned as slaves will soon be removed from the Fredericksburg, Virginia, street corner where it's stood since 1843. The Fredericksburg City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to preserve the stone and loan it to the Fredericksburg Area Museum Va.-based smallsats startup BlackSky gets $50M Intelsat loan 11/12/2019 10:32am • BlackSky combines access to satellite images from its own satellites and others and fuses the images with other real-time sensor data and social media, news and other data feeds, using artificial intelligence and machine learning. (Courtesy BlackSky) Herndon-based BlackSky, whose constellation o Veterans Day 2019: Freebies and deals 11/08/2019 12:40pm • As America honors service members who served and sacrificed, there are a number of freebies and deals for veterans and active-duty military this Veterans Day. What's open, what's closed on Veterans Day Things to do Colonial Williamsburg: Free admission for all active-duty military, re Capital One says it has resolved customer payday glitch 11/01/2019 03:40pm • Nov. 1 was pay day for many, but for many Capital One Bank customers expecting their paychecks, it was not. Capital One experienced what it called a technical issue that impacted customer money movement Friday, including direct deposits and the ability for some customers to access accounts. In Md. workforce shortages leading to dangerous conditions, unions say 10/30/2019 10:36am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. AFSCME members and supporters attend a hearing about state government staffing shortages in Annapolis on Tuesday. Photo by Danielle E.