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DC man steals over $2 million in COVID-19 funding 04/09/2022 10:17pm • D.C. Department of Justice officials say that Elias Eldabbagh, 30, of D.C., has pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges after carrying out a scheme with the potential to gain $31 million of CARES Act funding. He successfully stole $2,385,000. Eldabbagh is said to have stolen the money for a luxury c Md. Sen. Edwards prepares for his farewell: 'I never thought I’d be doing this this long' 04/08/2022 10:18am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Editor’s Note: As the General Assembly session comes to an end, Maryland Matters will feature stories about several retiring lawmakers. Former principal of DC Catholic school pleads guilty to embezzling $175,000 04/04/2022 05:42pm • The former principal of St. Thomas More Academy, in Southeast D.C., pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of wire fraud. In District Court, Bridget Coates, 48, of Falls Church, Virginia, admitted to stealing at least $175,000 from the school's Home School Association between 2012 and 2017. She resign DC mayor announces fund to help more Black residents buy homes 03/31/2022 04:25pm • A wealth divide in D.C. has resulted in far fewer families of color making the leap into homeownership. The city’s mayor hopes to change that through a new homeowner initiative. “We feel there is more to do to preserve the diversity of our city,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said. More DC 'The Little Things' actress breaks down 'The Merchant of Venice' at Shakespeare Theatre 03/31/2022 12:17pm • Isabel Arraiza starred across Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto in "The Little Things." Now, she stars in "The Merchant of Venice" at Shakespeare Theatre through April 24. Arraiza told WTOP the play is "a reminder of why live theater is so important." William Shakespeare's 16th Student jailed for spending almost $1M in student aid on luxury goods 03/31/2022 09:14am • Sibongile Mani, center, is seen fleeing a media conference as angry students demand that she pay back National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) money she spent after a clerical error dumped $1 million in her bank account, in a September 4, 2017 file photo taken in East London, South Africa. (Fo DC COVID-19 economic recovery recommendations pass a vote 03/30/2022 05:41pm • The D.C. Council's Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery voted Wednesday to approve a set of recommendations aimed at reducing economic inequity, helping small businesses and raising educational achievement. The recommendations have been developed over a year by the panel co-chaired by How long should you save financial information after tax season? 03/28/2022 01:39pm • It's that time of the year when you're forced to gather up all your loose financial materials and file your taxes. That time also coincides with springtime, when many of us are focused on clearing out unneeded clutter. (Getty Images) But how long should we hold onto our financial data after t Va. couple, DC man and NASA employee investigated for COVID-19 fraud schemes 03/26/2022 04:39am • A Virginia couple and a brother, as well as a D.C. man and a NASA employee are among those the IRS investigated for tax and money laundering related to COVID-19 fraud. Southwest Virginia couple Gregory Tackett and Leelyn Chytka were sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding the government $200M federal loan to help finish new Nice Bridge over Potomac 03/25/2022 12:16pm • Maryland will get a $200 million federal loan to help finish the replacement of the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge that connects Southern Maryland with the Northern Neck of Virginia. Funding was in "significant jeopardy" less than six months ago, but the NVR founder Dwight Schar, longtime DC business leader, to retire 03/24/2022 10:54am • Dwight Schar, founder of Reston, Virginia-based homebuilder and mortgage lender NVR, will retire following the company’s annual shareholder meeting May 5, stepping down as chairman of the board, a position he has held since 1993. Schar, 80, joined Ryan Homes in 1968. He left Ryan Homes to start Looking to get a car loan? Here’s what to know and how to get one 03/22/2022 10:55am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union. If you’ve decided it’s time for a new car, you’ve likely already researched the model, color and features you’d like it to have – but don’t forget about the cost and auto loan options before you visit the dealership. To get a car lo Driving a leased vehicle? Here's why you should buy it 03/21/2022 10:55am • The big and unexpected jump in used vehicle prices in the last two years, prompted in part by the shortage of new vehicles, is having an impact on the leased vehicle market — and those currently leasing the vehicle they drive would probably benefit from buying it when the lease is up, or sooner. Car Review: 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5, a solid reason to consider an EV 03/21/2022 04:23am • Brian Armstead, special contributor As auto manufacturers race toward partial or full electrification in the near future, one brand is building an electric vehicle that may as well be called the Tesla killer instead of IONIQ 5. Why is it a potential Tesla killer? Because in typical Hyundai fashion, Amazon reaches top floor of construction at Metropolitan Park in Arlington 03/19/2022 07:43pm • Construction has reached the top floor of Amazon's Metropolitan Park at National Landing in Arlington, Virginia, as the building remains on schedule to open in 2023. Amazon and partners celebrated the milestone of "topping out" on Friday as they reflected on how the project has progressed since i