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D.C., Maryland, Virginia among areas with largest ratio of millionaire households
Rockville Maryland Photo by David Podgor via Wikimedia Commons A new study has revealed that nearly 6.8 million U.S. households, approximately 5.5 percent of all U.S. households, had $1 million or more in investable assets by...February 21, 2017 1209 0 -
Travel ban battle now shifts to Virginia
Washington Dulles International Airport Photo by Joe Ravi via Wikimedia Commons A federal judge in Alexandria Virginia Friday held a hearing on a lawsuit seeking extension of the suspension of the executive order banning entry of people...February 10, 2017 805 0 -
Federal Judge stays deportation of those detained at airports after immigration order
Photo: Screenshot/NY1 A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency stay temporarily halting the removal of individuals detained after President Donald Trump issued an order to suspend entry of immigrants from seven countries. Around...January 29, 2017 999 0 -
Virginia Commonwealth University generates $6 billion in economic activity: VCU Study
VCU Commons Photo by Jeff Auth via Wikimedia Commons Virginia Commonwealth University has a wide-ranging economic and cultural impact on the region, generates nearly $6 billion in economic activity and supporting 63,000 jobs in the State....January 12, 2017 1073 0 -
Virginia Democrats unveil plan to ease student loan debt
Virginia House Democrats have unveiled new legislation that would allow borrowers to refinance student loan debt, and ease financial pressures on more than 600,00 Virginians. The move is being seen as an important step toward enabling...January 10, 2017 947 0 -
Snowstorm brings bitter cold to Washington area
Washington metro region received varying accumulation of snow ranging from a few inches up to one foot on Saturday. In the evening temperature was plunging into teens with Sunday windchill expected to feel almost zero degrees...January 8, 2017 1355 0 -
Old Town Alexandria sparkles with lights to welcome 2017
Old Town Alexandria has certain attractions – history, harbor, architecture, brick-lined and cobblestone-strewn streets – that few places in the Metro Area can boast of. But come holidays and Alexandria multiplies its mystique and charms. Sparkling...January 1, 2017 1773 0 -
A celebration of Pakistani American businesswoman’s inspiring success story
That sustained business success in the highly competitive environment of Washington metro area requires both innovation and cultivation of relations was evident at a celebratory event marking Pakistani American entrepreneur Tehmina Khan’s spectacular success journey. “I...December 28, 2016 4450 1 -
McAuliffe encourages students to enter cybersecurity industry with 36,000 open jobs
Rotunda Dusk, University of Virginia Photo: Tdvance~commonswiki via Wikimedia Commons Governor Terry McAuliffe Friday encouraged students to enter the growing cybersecurity industry, which has 36,000 open jobs. McAuliffe spoke in NPR’s Kojo Namdi Show days after...December 23, 2016 1429 0 -
Washington weekend sees some wild weather swings
Icy freezing throughout Saturday morning, sunshine in the afternoon, warmer temperatures into the evening and winds and rains expected on Sunday – the weather in Washington area is shifting many gears. Saturday morning ice accumulation remained...December 18, 2016 1183 0