The politics of budget talks

06/25/11 Bipartisan budget talks broke down Thursday when Republicans walked out, setting up a showdown between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner over taxes. Lawmakers lead by Vice President Joe Biden had been meeting for weeks to discuss ways to meet the August 2nd deadline to raise the debt ceiling while at the same time cutting potentially $1-$2 trillion from the federal budget. Biden and ...

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Some marriages still marking big milestones

06/25/11 On a wintry day in December 1940, after they met at a mutual friend's home in Washington, D.C., Roland Heath gave Othell Blue and her friend a ride home through the snow. Thus began their courtship, involving a first date at a Hot Shoppe restaurant and daily phone calls. Three weeks after that snowy drive, Roland, 21, gave Othell, 16, an engagement ring decorated with orange blossoms, which she ...

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McPherson earns spot in Amateur

06/17/11 This article has been read 0 times. Trent McPherson couldn't wait for the opportunity to head to West Virginia and golf with some of his childhood buddies.

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Public meetings set for GW National Forest plan

06/17/11 The proposals focus on management of 1.1 million acres of the forest over the next 15 years in 13 counties in Virginia and four counties in West Virginia.

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Nationals LaRoche Has Season-Ending Surgery

06/17/11 Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder and hopes to be completely recovered in time for the start of the 2012 season.

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Democrats, GOP both happy with new DNC chairwoman

06/17/11 It's a rare moment of bipartisanship in Washington: Both parties say they're enjoying the performance of the new Democratic Party chairwoman.

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Beverly's AEP jobs in jeopardy

06/10/11 More than three-fourths of the jobs at American Electric Power's Muskingum River Plant in Beverly would be lost by the end of 2014 under the company's plan to comply with new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules.

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Franklin County area police log

06/10/11 VANDALISM: Someone reportedly damaged the front door at Family Cycling Center, 359 E. Washington St., Sunday at 1:39 a.m., according to Chambersburg Police.

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General Dynamics Awarded $876 Million for U.S. DHS Headquarters Relocation

06/10/11 FAIRFAX, Va. | General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a task order through the U.S. General Services Administration's Alliant Contract to...

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May 22: Ryan, roundtable

06/10/11 Transcript of the May22 broadcast featuring Paul Ryan, Chris Van Hollen, Mike Murphy, Andrea Mitchell, Eugene Robinson, Andrew Ross Sorkin

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Canadian club: Wade had career to remember

06/10/11 Grey Cup standout... Sonny Wade, a 10-year starting quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes, was recently in Bluefield to present an award for the Southwest Virginia Touchdown Club. The SWVA organziation will host an all-star football game on June 24 at Mitchell Stadium.

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Sports Minute: Here is the latest Virginia sports news from The Associated Press

06/10/11 The Washington Nationals are on a two-game losing streak after falling 7-3 to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Washington starter Livan Hernandez is now tied for the major league lead with his eighth loss. He is 0-6 in his...

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Washington Digest,Advisory

06/04/11 Washington state at 1 a.m. The Seattle bureau can be reached at (800) 552-7694 or (206) 682-1812. The photo supervisor is at (206) 682-4801 or (800) 552-7694.

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TireVan Launches Free Tire Check Pit Stops for Car Owners During National Tire Safety Week

06/03/11 TireVan Corporation, a full service mobile tire replacement service, announced today that it is launching a tire safety campaign in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The company is partnering with the Rubber Manufacturers Association to promote National Tire Safety Week from June 5 to June 12.

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Curry's Auto Service Expands to Maryland, Opening Gaithersburg Store on August 1

06/03/11 Curry's Auto Service, headquartered in Sterling, VA, will open its first Maryland location August 1 at 457 North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. Curry's Auto has signed a ten year lease with Alex Associates, LLC, for the property, which includes 5500 square feet with six service bays. (PRWeb June 03, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Currys_Auto/new ...

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Commercial Real Estate: Suitland apartment complex trades for $27.4M

06/03/11 Pennbrooke Terrace, a 404-unit apartment complex in Forestville, was one of four properties comprising 1,107 units that recently sold for $72 million to a joint venture of Foulger-Pratt of Rockville and DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners of New York, according to Transwestern's Mid-Atlantic Multifamily Group, which represented the seller, United Investors Management.

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Events & Networking

06/03/11 Alexandra B. Kessler (left), partner with Aronson in Rockville, Bernard Mustafa, CEO of Pleasant Valley Business Solutions in Reston, Va., and Kathryn C. Turner, chairwoman and CEO of Standard Technology in Bethesda, share a laugh at the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner Wednesday at the Montgomery County Conference Center in North Bethesda.

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Names and Faces

06/03/11 Frederick Title Group of Frederick named Rob Abdinoor assistant manager. Previously, Abdinoor was a branch manager and settlement officer with Beltway Title.

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Stone carver honors King

05/26/11 WASHINGTON - A third-generation stone carver is engraving more than a dozen quotations from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. into the memorial that will honor the slain civil rights leader on the National Mall.

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Prince George's Names and Notes

05/26/11 Penn National Gaming of Wyomissing, Pa., is preparing to sell its 49 percent stake in the Maryland Jockey Club, which operates Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Penn co-owns the jockey club with M.I. Developments of Ontario.

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