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David Sherfinski
Region’s foreclosures increase as prices, home sales drop, report says
- The number of foreclosures in Virginia nearly tripled in July from a year ago and rose in the District and Maryland as well.
Pr. William has sent more inmates to ICE than other counties in area
- Prince William County has turned over 533 inmates to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement this year, 134 more than any other county in the Washington area.
The 3-minute interview: Dan Ward
- Dan Ward has worked at Fletcher’s Cove boathouse in Georgetown since 1969. He keeps a fishing report blog on fletcherscove.com that dates back to 2005, when Guest Services Inc. took over ownership of the mom-and-pop business.
Herndon Council seeks constitutional anti-loitering bill
- Herndon Council members are pursuing creative ways to curb the congregation of day laborers near a major intersection, after the town attorney told the town council an anti-loitering bill would be unconstitutional.
- Herndon Council members are pursuing creative ways to curb the congregation of day laborers near a major intersection, after the town attorney told the town council an anti-loitering bill would be unconstitutional.
Berwyn Heights mayor cleared of drug charges
- Prince George's Police Friday officially cleared Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo of drug trafficking charges after arresting two suspects in a drug parcel delivery scam investigation.
Federal bill may hurt initiative against illegals in Pr. William
- Prince William County’s crackdown on illegal immigrants would be hurt under legislation before Congress that would cut funding for local law enforcement agencies’ enforcement of immigration laws.
- Prince William County’s crackdown on illegal immigrants would be hurt under legislation before Congress that would cut funding for local law enforcement agencies’ enforcement of immigration laws.
Prince William turns over 747 illegal immigrants in first year
- Almost 750 illegal immigrants were turned over to federal immigration officials in the first year of Prince William County’s crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Afghan officials visit Va. to learn nuances of pumping gas
- Afghanistan has turned to Virginia to learn about gas pumps.
Pr. William crackdown on illegals leads to $800K shortfall for jail
- Prince William County’s crackdown on illegal immigration led to an $800,000 shortfall for its jail this year.
Va. again ranks No. 1 on Forbes business list
- Virginia topped Forbes’ 2008 ranking of the nation’s most business-friendly states, marking the state’s third straight year at No. 1.
Report: Trade deficit with China hits area job market hard
- The growing U.S. trade deficit with China has cost workers nearly 70,000 jobs in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia since 2001, according to a study released Wednesday by the Economic Policy Institute.
Home sales in Pr. William rebound as prices plunge
- House sales are picking up in Prince William County after years of a downtrodden market that prompted thousands of foreclosures in the county.
Bus fare increases being proposed
- Bus fares might be going up for commuters and intra-county passengers in Prince William County.
