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Maryland: It's our turn to get a federal agency
Taylor Holland
Published: Sat, Apr 20, 2013
For Maryland officials, the fight over the new FBI headquarters is about more than just a big building and thousands of jobs -- it's about equality. All 10 of the state's congressional leaders have told the federal government that one reason to move the FBI to Maryland rather than Virginia is...
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Ken Cuccinelli takes page from Obama playbook, calls on Terry McAuliffe to release tax returns
Taylor Holland
Published: Thu, Apr 18, 2013
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, a Republican running for governor, made $194,398 last year and paid a combined $10,881 in state and federal taxes, according to newly released tax returns. Cuccinelli on Thursday made public his tax returns from the past eight years in an attempt to...
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Arlington's Artisphere over budget for third straight year
Taylor Holland
Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2013
The Artisphere in Arlington County has busted its budget for a third straight year and needs an extra $800,000 from the county to stay afloat. Arlington County officials gave the arts center $1.6 million to start the year, but now County Manager Barbara Donnellan expects it to need as much as...
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The 3-Minute Interview: Ballston Business Improvement District CEO Tina Leone
Taylor Holland
Published: Tue, Apr 16, 2013
Leone is CEO of the Ballston Business Improvement District, which recently unveiled a virtual gallery of D.C.-area sports figures -- including Alex Ovechkin, John Wall, Chris Pontius and Ted Leonsis -- that allows people to superimpose themselves onto photos to make it appear as though they're...
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Northern Virginia officials look elsewhere for streetcar funding
Taylor Holland
Updated: Sun, Apr 14, 2013
Northern Virginia lawmakers may try to tap into the state's new pot of transportation money to build a streetcar line along Columbia Pike after learning Friday that the federal government wouldn't fund the controversial plan. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's historic transportation package calls...
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Blotter: Two shot in Northeast, man stabbed in Southwest, 4 cars damaged in morning fire
Taylor Holland
Published: Sun, Apr 14, 2013
Two shot in Northeast D.C. D.C. police are investigating a late-night shooting in Northeast D.C. that left two men injured. Police said they responded to a call in the 1300 block of Saratoga Avenue about 11:20 p.m. Saturday and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim had been...
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Georgetown chapel vandalized
Taylor Holland
Published: Sun, Apr 14, 2013
Georgetown University's main chapel was vandalized between Saturday night and Sunday morning, the school's president said, forcing Sunday morning masses to be relocated to allow officers to investigate the crime. In a campus-wide email to students, University President John J. DeGioia said...
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Man stabbed in Southwest D.C.
Taylor Holland
Published: Sun, Apr 14, 2013
Police are investigating an early morning stabbing in the District that left one man hospitalized. Officers said they found an adult male who had been stabbed in the chest, back and face after responding to call on the unit block of N Street Southwest around 3 a.m. Sunday. The male victim...
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Cars damaged in Sunday morning Md. fire
Taylor Holland
Published: Sun, Apr 14, 2013
Firefighters in Prince George's County are investigating the cause of a Sunday morning blaze that damaged four cars at a condominium complex in Bowie. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. in a detached six-car garage on the 3600 block of Elder Oaks Boulevard where residents reported at least...
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Two shot in Northeast D.C.
Taylor Holland
Published: Sun, Apr 14, 2013
D.C. police are investigating a late night shooting in Northeast D.C. that left two men injured. Police said they responded to a call in the 1300 block of Saratoga Avenue around 11:20 p.m. Saturday and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim had been shot twice in the back,...

