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Loudoun Co. man pleads guilty in $1M coronavirus loan fraud scheme 08/25/2020 05:26pm • An Ashburn, Virginia, man has pleaded guilty to a fraud scheme in which prosecutors say he and his wife used bogus companies to seek more than $6 million from a federal loan program to help struggling small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Tarik Jaafar, 42, pleaded guilty to defrauding Lidl plans 10 new Maryland stores, 7 new Virginia stores 08/25/2020 10:35am • Lidl says new store openings in Virginia and Maryland will create about 2,000 jobs, and bring its U.S. store count, all on the east coast, to 150. (Courtesy Lidl) Discount grocery Lidl, whose North American headquarters is in Crystal City, Virginia, will open 50 new stores by the end of 2021, in Jim Bakker gets PPP loans during legal fight on fraud claims 08/24/2020 09:06am • When the U.S. government extended pandemic hardship loans to thousands of religious institutions, Jim Bakker and Morningside USA, his ministry in Blue Eye, Missouri, were among the most high-profile recipients. On April 28, the pastor received approval for an amount between $650,000 and $1.7 mill Natural Bridge State Park faces uncertain financial future 08/17/2020 10:41am • NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. — Virginia’s Natural Bridge State Park is facing an uncertain financial future as it struggles to pay off a loan that was taken out to purchase the land. The Roanoke Times reported Saturday that the nonprofit that bought the 215-foot-high limestone arch and surrounding pro How to vet a neighborhood before moving 08/17/2020 12:00am • Your budget, where you work and the spots you frequent are all factors in determining where you'll live next. But what if your budget or expected commute has you checking out streets, boroughs or districts you're not familiar with? To make your move a smart one, it's important to figure out if th DC man allegedly stole $2.5M from pandemic relief fund and church, then bought house and yacht 08/12/2020 05:23am • A D.C. man faces charges of fraudulently obtaining $2.1 million in federal coronavirus relief loans and embezzling $472,000 from the Archdioceses of Washington and then using the money to buy a $1.13 million rowhouse, a $300,000 yacht and a $46,000 sports car. The U.S. Attorneys's Office charged Richmond council approves grants to help damaged businesses 08/11/2020 06:06am • RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond City Council has approved a $500,000 initiative to help businesses, nonprofits and other commercial properties that were damaged during recent protests. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the council green-lit the Businesses Recovery Grant Program Monday with a 7-2 First to close and the last to open: DC concert venues say they can't continue without help from Congress 08/03/2020 06:27am • Unable to open anytime soon, local independent concert venues are looking to Congress for help. "We have zero revenue, enormous overhead and no view into the future," said Audrey Fix Schaefer, spokeswoman for the 9:30 Club, The Anthem, the Lincoln Theatre and Merriweather Post Pavilion. She sa Lunch crowd gone, 90% of food trucks leave DC, struggle to survive 07/31/2020 08:18am • If it feels like you can't find a once-ubiquitous food truck in the nation's capital these days, there's good reason — they've left. The arrival of the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the recently burgeoning local food truck industry and threatens the future of small business owners who are Coronavirus may give you an opportunity to buy a cheaper car 07/28/2020 01:20pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union. After seeing auto sales plummet recently, automakers are starting to report higher sales as states continue to reopen from the coronavirus pandemic. While the market is showing signs of rebounding, automakers are still trying to move cars off t Virginia announces $70 million in new aid for small businesses 07/27/2020 09:47pm • Small businesses and nonprofit agencies in Virginia that have suffered economic damages because of the coronavirus will have access to parts of $70 million in new financial aid the state is making available. Gov. Ralph Northam said $10,000 each will be awarded to about 7,000 applicants. In order Fears and uncertainties abound for Md. tenants, landlords and courts as eviction moratorium ends 07/24/2020 10:11am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders are at risk of being put on the street with their belongings, after a federal moratorium on evictions Maryland group says 35% or 40% of restaurants may close for good 07/23/2020 11:23am • Dire predictions for the restaurant industry are getting even worse as the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit business by keeping people away from gathering together indoors. Initially, the Restaurant Association of Maryland predicted that 25% of restaurants in the state would need to close Why you shouldn’t wait if you’re thinking about a job search 07/20/2020 08:46am • Low unemployment rates continue to translate into job opportunities, many specific to the Washington, D.C., region. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/artisteer) With unemployment extremely high, now might not seem like a good time to be looking for a job. But, depending on the profession, it actually is Are Md.’s Congressional incumbents hoarding cash for post-redistricting 2022 election? 07/17/2020 07:00am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland’s eight congressional incumbents continue to have ridiculously lopsided financial advantages over their challengers, the latest c