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This is a beautiful home that will make you and your family feel like you're in a haven just minutes from the beach. This is a three story home with regal furnishings that I prefer to keep in the hou

FBI gives glimpse inside real ‘CSI’ source: CNN.com By Carol Cratty and Kelli Arena CNN QUANTICO, Virginia (CNN) — Behind closed doors, the scientists and agents of the FBI scrutinize fibers, poisons, explosives, DNA and just about any other shred of evidence that might help solve crimes. They can’t talk about specific cases they’re working. Yet the work [...]

Eight year old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun in 1897. The editorial reply by Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history's most reprinted newspaper editorial."DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old."Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus."Papa says, 'If you see it in THE SUN it's so.'"Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?"Virginia O'Han

This article is designed to demonstrate the dangers of driving while texting. It further outlines several steps which should be taken by experienced Virginia personal injury lawyers representing people hurt in automobile and other types of accidents. I have previously written about the dangers of texting while driving, but the latest news from the National Transportation [...]

Last month I found that I had a Saturday free, in the real estate business this almost never happens, and I spent that Saturday doing a day trip to Petersburg. People around the office had been singing the praises of Petersburg for months and I promised myself that when I had the time I would take a day and go back “home”. I was born in Petersburg in the early 60’s (a time much different tha

The ACC title and a trip to the Orange Bowl are at stake when the Boston College Eagles and the Virginia Tech Hokies hit the gridiron Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.BSNblog reports that the line for this game is PK.Billy Flutie, nephew of Mr. Hail Mary and CFL MVP Doug, threw for a 9-yard touchdown on a fake field goal in Week 14 to lead Boston College to a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference

Does your organization do enough to entertain fans seated in the 400 levels of your venue... the folks who pay the least amount of money to attend your games but are often times your most avid fans? Consider ways to keep fans seated in the upper levels of your venue engaged throughout the game. From text promotions to t-shirt guns to scratch-off-cards, teams can use a variety of mechanisms to keep

by Robert GillisPublished in the Foxboro Reporter and Boston City Paper 12/2008“DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my BFF’s say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, 'If Robert Gillis writes it in the Foxboro Reporter it's so.' Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?” – Virginia Wassailing OMG! Virginia, I wasn’t sure your letter was real because no child these days SAYS anyt

It’s only a little after four in the morning as I type this. I have already awoken my sister-in-law, a vigilant mother of two small boys who gets up whenever someone is walking around her house at night. It was, of course, unintentional on my part and she’s likely going to fall fast asleep when she returns to bed. I, on the other hand, am totally insomniac. I thought about recording a video li

Exploradora polar británica Foto: web de Transglobe Expedition Ginny Fiennes (1947-2004) fue una exploradora polar y organizadora de expediciones, nacida en Godalming, Surrey (Inglaterra). De joven se comprometió con el barón Ranulph Fiennes (1944), relación que su padre trató de evitar enviándola a España a trabajar como nanny. Inútilmente, ya que a su regreso, reanudó su relación con

La pareja que causó furor fue eliminada de bailando por un sueño. De aquí sin desmerecer a nadie, destacamos la actuación de la Uruguaya Virginia Dobrich, que supo calentar la pista como ninguna. Al parecer la chica encontró el amor con el soñador de otra famosa. Aca unas fotos por si no la conocen:

Donny Samson | Samson Realty | 703-864-4894 8301 Glad Bank Drive, Manassas, VA Single Family Size TH! 4BR/3BA Townhouse $2,000/month Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Sq Footage 2,941 Parking 1 dedicated Pet Policy No pets Deposit $2,000 DESCRIPTION Spacious 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom End unit Townhouse with a Single Family feel! 1 Car

Donny Samson | Samson Realty | donnysamson@hotmail.com | 703-864-4894 43225 Highgrove Terrace, Broadlands, VA Spacious Broadlands TH! 3BR/2.5BA Townhouse $2,200/month Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 2 partial Sq Footage 2,416 Parking 2 dedicated Pet Policy No pets Deposit $2,200 DESCRIPTION Elegant 3 Bedroom, 2.55 Bath End Unit Townhouse.

I’ve Been Everywhere Man Being on the road yet again traveling to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, we stopped at the Tamarack Rest Area in West (By God) Virginia. Tamarack is 315 miles from Youngstown, a little more than halfway of our 575 mile journey. Tamarack is an advantageous rest stop. It keeps you on the Turnpike, has plenty of [...]

OK, so if you’re a regular reader, you’ve figured out by now that each week I will report to you the number of contracts written/ratified for the previous week – I am here to tell you, we had a big week last week! Yes, that’s right!  46 contracts were ratified last week - with 1 exception, [...]

25495 Gover Dr, South Riding, VA Offered at $359,900 Well maintained 3 BR/2.5 BA TH w/Detached 2 Car Garage. 2,200 fin sq.ft! Beautiful Kit w/Brand New Granite c-tops. Lux MBR w/his&her walk-in closets, sep.shower/soaking tub. Walk thru DR to Kit. FR w/elegant gas FP, w/built-ins. BR Level Laundry Rm. Top floor Rec.Room. Courtyard w/wood deck. Wrapped vinyl siding. Popular Regents model overlo

$619,000 6535 Rockland Drive, Clifton, Virginia Beautiful 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Single Family Home with 2 Car Garage. Corner lot on .23 acres. Original Owner. New inter/exterior paint and new architectural grade shingle roof. New flooring on all 3 levels. Master Bedroom suite includes MBA w/double-wide Jacuzzi tub, separate shower & skylight. Wood burning Stove in Family Room. Lower Level w

As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America's fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue.

West Virginia Mountains Welcome Vacationers For An Old Fashioned HolidayTimberline Resort Realty Offers Canaan Valley Visitors Discounts This ThanksgivingCanaan Valley, WV – November 2008/Timberline Resort Realty/Press Release – Timberline Resort Realty has announced that for a limited time guests can enjoy up to a 20% discount on select professionally managed vacation rentals this Thanksgivin

Dan Rubenstein, the SI Tour Guy, is back at it, this time in Blacksburg, Virginia for a little Virginia Tech tailgating. Wonder if our writer, Nick Jancaitis, was interviewed but his comments made their way to the cutting room floor. var infolink_pid = 8594;

It never fails when you get a group of buyer’s together in Northern Virginia the talk turns to REO properties and the rumors that they have heard from their friends. From experience this year working with buyers on REO purchases I’ve encountered the following “mythconceptions.” Banks will not turn on the utilities-FALSE Very few banks refuse to

Virginia Da Cunha, que comenzó su carrera como parte de Bandana (el grupo que surgió del reality show Popstars), lidera ahora Virgin Pancakes, su proyecto solista para el cual no sólo canta si no que también compone. Con un sonido pop punk, influenciado por bandas como Greenday y Blink 182, se estarán presentando este viernes 31, en el marco del Personal Fest. Aquí, Virginia nos cuenta

The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Miami Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Dolphin Stadium.Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 5-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game's total is sitting at 43½.Virginia Tech improved to 6-3 with a 23-13 win over Maryland in Week 11. Virginia Tech covered the 3-point spread, while the 36 points went

Here I am again to give you the overal market statistics for Arlington Virginia for October 2008.  I have to say, I expected dismal – and with expectations like that, I was pleasantly surprised.  October really was pretty steady from September – similar inventory levels as well as contract writing and solds.  So it got [...]

In an Editorial today, the Washington Post is calling on Virginia Governor Tim Kaine to pardon the Norfolk Four. It reports "four former Virginia attorneys general, from both parties" and two former FBI agents speaking "on behalf of themselves and 28 other retired agents who studied the case" have concluded the convictions were "a tragic mistake." Says the Post:Every now and again, the criminal ju

The Associated Press reports that "several" former FBI special agents are "urging" Governor Timothy Kaine to grant clemency to four former sailors (aka "the Norfolk Four") convicted of a rape-slaying in 1997 because the men were wrongly convicted. Another source says there are a dozen such agents. The sailors, Derek E. Tice, Joseph Dick, Danial Williams and Eric Wilson confessed to participating i

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1418 Laurel Ave, Chesapeake, VA, 23325 SINGLE FAMILY: For Sale By Real Estate Agent Price: $224.00Nearest Installation(s):Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base < 10 MilesNorfolk Naval Base < 10 MilesOceana NAS < 10 Miles Listed By:Name: Deena Borchert, REALTORCompany: Tidewater Realty Source:    Tagged: Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek Naval

A little over ten years ago, after the birth of my second child, my wife and I moved our young family from the Historic District of Church Hill to the country. We hopped over the land of the suburbs and pushed into the heart of rural Virginia. A land of no stop lights, farm equipment on the roads, large yards and a few neighbors. As the summer months waned the sound of gun shots from target prac

Open House this Sunday, November 9th, from 1-4! $3,000 agent bonus!! 6535 Rockland Drive, Clifton, Virginia Beautiful 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Single Family Home with 2 Car Garage. Corner lot on .23 acres. Original Owner. New inter/exterior paint and new architectural grade shingle roof. New flooring on all 3 levels. Master Bedroom suite includes MBA w/double-wide Jacuzzi tub, separate shower &

In the last few weeks I closed 2 buyers. 6860 Colonel Taylor Lane in Centreville, VA closed on friday 10/24/08. This 4 BR single family home was listed for $520,000.   21104 Winding Brook Square in Ashburn closed on 10/28/08. This is a beautiful 3 BR, 3.5 bath Townhouse located in Ashburn Village. Donny and Meredith SamsonSamson RealtyAssociate BrokerNVAR Top ProducerDirect 703-

21104 Winding Brook Square in Ashburn closed on 10/28/08. This is a beautiful 3 BR, 3.5 bath Townhouse located in Ashburn Village. If you are interested in looking for or selling your home, please contact me.

I wrote a whole post last week and my computer ate it!  REALLY - and it had so many links and pictures and I was so discouraged that only now have I returned to my computer to make an attempt to re-create it. So, without further ado, next on my list of WHY Northern Virginia is [...]

Under Contract in 2 weeks! 43901 Thorncroft Terrace in Ashburn, Virginia. This Town-Home property has 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Elegant 3 Bedroom 3.5Bath 2 Car Garage End Unit TH. Located on a quiet dead-end street. Hardwood Floors throughout main level. 9′ Ceilings. Eat-in Kitchen w/42″Cabinets, bay window. Family Room w/gas marble fireplace. Sep Dining [...]

During June 2007, I visited a fort called Fort Wool. I have visited army forts before but this one is really out of the ordinary. First of all it is on an island that was man-made. The only way to get to the island is by boat. The Fort Wool Ferry, the Miss Hampton II, offers a tour boat for the public to visit the fort.Upon taking the boat to Fort Wool you have to cross over the Hampton Roads Brid

The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rentschler Field.Odds makers at BetUS currently have the Mountaineers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 44½.West Virginia shut out Auburn in the second half and put up 24 points for a 34-17 win in Week 9. West Virginia cov

Open House this Sunday, November 2nd, from 1-4! 6535 Rockland Drive, Clifton, Virginia Beautiful 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Single Family Home with 2 Car Garage. Corner lot on .23 acres. Original Owner. New inter/exterior paint and new architectural grade shingle roof. New flooring on all 3 levels. Master Bedroom suite includes MBA w/double-wide Jacuzzi tub, separate shower & skylight. Wood burn

Featured Fairfax County, Virginia Homes for Sale! This week I have one new listing. I have an Open house this Sunday, November 2nd from 1-4. 6535 Rockland Drive in Clifton, Virginia. Stop by and see this fabulous homes in person! 6313 Field Flower Trail in Centreville, Virginia Sold and 43901 Thorncroft Terrace in Ashburn, Virginia is now Under contract after being on the market for 2 weeks

Northern Virginia Homes for Sale UNDER CONTRACT IN 2 WEEKS! Elegant 3 Bedroom 3.5Bath 2 Car Garage End Unit TH. Located on a quiet dead-end street. Hardwood Floors throughout main level. 9' Ceilings. Eat-in Kitchen w/42"Cabinets, bay window. Family Room w/gas marble fireplace. Sep Dining Room and Formal Living Room. Luxurious Master Suite w/coffered ceiling, soaking tub, sep. shower. Bedroom

Did you know that West Virginia provides enough coal to burn energy for over half of the United States? Did you also know that in order to provide this energy the process of mountaintop coal removal has destroyed ecological habitats and family-owned land, and has contaminated local drinking water? I watched this documentary, Burning the Future: Coal in America, on the Sundance Channel, and it defi

6860 Colonel Taylor Lane in Centreville, VA Closed on friday. This 4 BR single family home was listed for $520,000.   If you are interested in looking for or selling your home, please contact me.

I have had this post rolling around my head for weeks - trying to figure out the best way to put it out there… there’s so much depth behind EACH area that I think I need to publish them one at a time.  I wanted to create my own list of why this area is so [...]

SOLD  SOLD IN 1 MONTH! 6313 Field Flower Trail, Centreville, VA, 20121 United States $320,000    MLS# FX6851799 List Date 8/21/2008 Type Town-Home Style Colonial Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Bathrooms-Partial 2 Square Footage 1840 Lot Size .05 Age 10 Parking 2 Monthly Condo Fees $208.00         &nb

“‘It’s a different era,’ she muses. ‘I accept it.’”– Waneta Acker, 88-year-old Democratic Party doyenne in Ohio County, WV, quoted by Amar C. Bakshi in his Washington Post report today, “How W.Va. Democrats Came to Terms with Obama’s Rise“ by Ken “Almost as soon as Obama locked up the Democratic presidential nomination,”

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Open House this Sunday, October 26th, from 1-4! 6535 Rockland Drive, Clifton, Virginia Beautiful 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Single Family Home with 2 Car Garage. Corner lot on .23 acres. Original Owner. New inter/exterior paint and new architectural grade shingle roof. New wood laminate floor & Carpet on all 3 levels. Master Bedroom suite includes MBA w/double-wide Jacuzzi tub, separate shower &

JUST LISTED! Lansdowne Virginia Townhouse for Sale! Like New! 3Bedroom 2.55 Bath, 2 Car Garage Interior Townhouse.  2,214 sq ft. Hardwood t-out main level. 9' Ceilings on all 3 levels. Bright Kitchen featuring Corian counters, center island & Breakfast area w/bay window and French door to Deck. Formal Living Room, sep. Dining Room & Family Room off Kitchen. Luxurious MBR Suite w/lots

There are approximately 8000 nurses in West Virginia who have not yet renewed their licenses this year. The deadline is October 31, 2008. This is a change from previous years when the deadline was the end of the year. Nurses were all notified, but officials are becoming concerned.Nurses face fines of $500 for November and $100 per month thereafter if they continue to practice without renewing thei

The Auburn Tigers and the West Virginia Mountaineers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Current streak:Auburn has lost 2 straight games.West Virginia has won 3 straight games.Auburn most recently:When playing in October are 6-4When playing on turf are 7-2After being outgained are 6-4When playing outside the conference are

Open house this sunday, October 26th, from 1-4! 25495 Gover Dr, South Riding, VA Offered at $369,000 Well maintained 3 BR/2.5 BA TH w/Detached 2 Car Garage. 2,200 fin sq.ft! Beautiful Kit w/Brand New Granite c-tops. Lux MBR w/his&her walk-in closets, sep.shower/soaking tub. Walk thru DR to Kit. FR w/elegant gas FP, w/built-ins. BR Level Laundry Rm. Top floor Rec.Room. Courtyard w/wood deck. Wr

West Virginia voters say voting machines are switching votes. In several cases, Democratic votes flipped to GOP. An electronic vote for “Barack Obama” flips to “John McCain”. The West Virginia Gazette reports: October 18, 2008 Some early W.Va. voters angry over switched votes — Jackson County touch-screens switched votes, 3 residents say. At least three early vote

It's always a pleasure to welcome agents from the American Automobile Association and the Canadian Automobile Association to Virginia Beach, which is exactly what we did this past weekend when we hosted about twenty-five agents from the U.S. and Canada for a Virginia Beach familiarization tour. The city is setting up for its annual Holiday Lights at the Beach display, so it was a good time to

I know we still owe you the description of our Alaska trip, and we’ll probably start that next week. I feel we owe it to you, but maybe some you would just as soon forgive that debt. But this week’s topic is the trip on which we are now embarked. We flew to DC. We had considered driving but it would have stretched the trip by two days in each direction. Also, Susan does not behave well on driv

Dear Elaine;   It’s almost that spooky time of year again, time to start thinking about costumes!  I have always loved Halloween. I think it’s tailor-made for girls- who doesn’t like dressing up and being rewarded with candy? Maybe I love it because I snared my first boyfriend in 8th grade at a Halloween party while dressed [...]

Ashburn, Virginia Homes for Sale NEW LISTING! Elegant 3 Bedroom 3.5Bath 2 Car Garage End Unit TH. Located on a quiet dead-end street. Hardwood Floors throughout main level. 9' Ceilings. Eat-in Kitchen w/42"Cabinets, bay window. Family Room w/gas marble fireplace. Sep Dining Room and Formal Living Room. Luxurious Master Suite w/coffered ceiling, soaking tub, sep. shower. Bedroom Level Laundry Room.

It seems another educational institution is moving to Google Apps - Virginia tech-to-google-apps-for-education/

Donny Samson | Samson Realty | donnysamson@hotmail.com | 703-864-4894 6535 Rockland Drive, Clifton, VA Beautiful 5 BR on Corner Lot! 5BR/2.5BA Single Family House offered at $637,000 Year Built 1987 Sq Footage 2,394 Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .23 acres HOA/Maint $51 per month D

Going Green in Virginia Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and his cabinet members took a whirl-wind trip through Northern Virginia today, and made a quick stop at the Arlington headquarters of the Consumer Electronics Association. Eco-friendly business was on his mind. When he took office in 2006, energy issues weren’t on the agenda. Now, they’re… Source: [...]

Last I checked, the sky is still in the sky – this is just a brief update to an earlier post regarding contract writing.  You see, I believe that examining contract writing takes an immediate pulse of where buyers are in any given situation.  For the week of October 4–10, 41 contracts were written – pretty decent [...]

Utpalendu Chowdhury is one of the most popular singers of the present genre. Utpalendu gathered his repertoire under the guidance of his father Nirmalendu Chowdhury, the legendary folk singer from Bengal and carries on his quest to know more intimately the splendors preserved by the teacher-to-disciple oral transmission. With a single-minded purpose he looks forward to popularizing the folk song

Thank you so much for such a wonderful time! Our stay at the Jungle Dome was amazing. From the food to the rooms to all of our adventures to the friendly staff.We loved having the cookies greet us when we walked in the room and appreciated Karen and David keeping our drinks full! The day trips were unbelievable and intense!We loved the Black Hole Drop even with its exhausting hike and the ATM cave

ECU Goes to Charlottesville to Take on The Cavaliers of VirginiaBy the way, Lisa at Workout Mommy is a graduate of UVA. So Lisa, this weekend, it's time for you to walk the plank! Aaaarrrgh!© 2008 Thanks for reading PaulsHealthBlog.com.Subscribe to my blog via email or RSS to get more great posts like this one. © 2008 Thanks for subscribing to my feed. Please visit my blog for more great con

This week I have a rental listed in Alexandria. 191 Somervelle Street #105 in Cameron Station, Alexandria. It is an elegant 2 BR/2BA Condo and is available for a 6-9 month lease. Coming Soon are 3 new properties. A SFH in Clifton and Townhouses in Chantilly and Ashburn. Please call me for more information on any of these fine properties at 703-864-4894. UNDER CONTRACT 6313 Field

Humm now I think this is an interesting question. I hear so many answers I thought maybe I would blog about what I do all day. Or most days. I find my self always thinking I need to be doing more. I need to be making headway. Im wondering what people would say about my in ability to stick to one thing. I tracked my day back in August and thought wow. I need to stay more focused. So this we an aver

Today I decided to write about something many of you already know about – it’s the presence of a great farmer’s market right here in Arlington County.  (Plus, I desperately wanted to write something that has nothing to do with the failing economy, the plunging stock market OR the upcoming elections!) The Farmer’s Market can be [...]

191 Somervelle Street #105, Alexandria, VA$1,850/month 6-9 MONTH LEASE. Elegant park front 2BR/2BA Condo. Best location in Cameron Station. View of park and lake. Shops just steps away! HW Flooring, gas FP, Crown Moulding. Garage parking. Great amenities! Communter's Dream close to DC, 395, Old Town. Call Donny @ 703-864-4894 for more info or email at donnysamson@hotmail.com

We hear the doom and gloom on the real estate market everyday on the news.  We remind ourselves and our clients regularly that all real estate is local and what they read in the Wall Street Journal may not translate to their neighborhood.  So when we make the decision to post a market report about

I know you’ve been waiting for this post to see if you can get a handle on whether or not all this market madness is taking its toll.  Well, c’mon, how could it not.  Consumer confidence is pretty much in the dumps…  loan programs are being cut left and right…  investment accounts are sinking further [...]

It is a really great place that is very secluded and very rugged. Each year there is a 24 mile mountain bike race there and dozens of people come from all around to ride in this race. To get there you go to smoke hole and then out smoke hole road about 12 miles. The road [...]

Lately, it seems that the entire country is heavily focused on the financial crisis we are currently facing – most especially as it relates to obtaining mortgage financing.  People are asking me how this news is affecting the real estate market.  Just about every day someone wants to talk about how this has affected real [...]

UNDER CONTRACT 6313 Field Flower TrailTownhouse 3 bedrooms2 full/2 partial baths1,840 sqft $320,000 Centreville, VA 5650 Lick River LaneSingle Family House 7 bedrooms5 full/1 partial baths5,390 sqft $679,000 Gainesville, VA 2968 Cyrandall Valley RoadTownhouse 3 bedrooms1 full/1 partial baths1,400 sqft $349,900 Oakton, VA UNDER CONTRACT 43443 Katling SquareSingle Family House 4 bedro

UNDER CONTRACT 6313 Field Flower TrailTownhouse 3 bedrooms2 full/2 partial baths1,840 sqft $320,000 Centreville, VA 5650 Lick River LaneSingle Family House 7 bedrooms5 full/1 partial baths5,390 sqft $679,000 Gainesville, VA 2968 Cyrandall Valley RoadTownhouse 3 bedrooms1 full/1 partial baths1,400 sqft $349,900 Oakton, VA UNDER CONTRACT 43443 Katling SquareSingle Family House 4 bedro

This really is an astonishing speech, given in the rain in Fredericksburg, rural Virginia. A state which hasn't gone Dem. in the Presidential for over forty years. 26' of Barack worth your time to get an intense flavour of the stump. The intensity in his face is something else.Only The Daily Mirror and The Guardian picked this up.

How can we save on health insurance in Virginia? Since we all need it has become drastically expensive over the year. Being imperfect we all get sick and hurt at times, which is why there is a necessity for health insurance. Health insurance is the type of insurance where the insurer pays the medical bills for the insured person when they become sick due to diseases or some kind of accident has o

  This is in front of one of the Northern Virgina CVS’s that many illegals love to congregate at despite the “No Loitering” sign.  This was a good day, it was raining so you could get in the front door.  The illegals were relegated to the front and side of CVS.  Note the one illegal to [...]

Are you relocating to Northern Virginia? Are you worried about finding the right home in a neighborhood close to work or within a reasonable commuting time to your new job? A standard question for anyone new to Northern Virginia to ask is “how long will it take me to get from here to there?” Fortunately it

Matching a trend seen in national polling, Barack Obama has pulled ahead of John McCain in Virginia over the past week as the Wall Street financial crunch has put economic concerns front and center. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Obama with 50% of the vote while McCain earns 45%. Last Sunday, McCain was up two points. The week before, the candidates were tied. The current poll

The American Bus Association has announced the Top 100 Events for 2009 in Destinations Magazine. Congratulations to the only Virginia events to make this list, all of which are in the Hampton Roads area! Sure, it's only 4% of the total list. But it's 100% of the Virginia events listed! Great job, compadres! Here, in chronological order, are the Virginia events featured on ABA's Top 100

In the following press release Chuck Rosenberg, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today that Mohammed Rababeh, 29, of Vienna, Virginia, and Ahmed Rababeh, 31, of Haymarket, Virginia, pled guilty today to conspiring to commit bank fraud in connection with several real estate mortgage loans they and their co-conspirators obtained between April 2004 and September 2

In the following press release Chuck Rosenberg, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia announced that Gohar J. Mirza, age 29, of Annandale, Virginia, pled guilty today to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme. [Joining the DOJ in the announcement were] Guy J. Cottrell, Postal Inspector in Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Was

  NEW PRICE!5650 Lick River Lane, Gainesville, VA, 20155 United States $679,000    MLS# PW6851639 List Date 8/21/2008 Type Single-family Style Colonial Bedrooms 7 Bathrooms 5 Bathrooms-Partial 1 Square Footage 5390 Lot Size .51 Age 5 Parking 2 Quarterly Condo Fees $138.00            

  NEW PRICE!5650 Lick River Lane, Gainesville, VA, 20155 United States $679,000    MLS# PW6851639 List Date 8/21/2008 Type Single-family Style Colonial Bedrooms 7 Bathrooms 5 Bathrooms-Partial 1 Square Footage 5390 Lot Size .51 Age 5 Parking 2 Quarterly Condo Fees $138.00            

I am honored to be one of the featured speakers at the West Virginia Law Conference this week. I'll be speaking on Thursday about basic special ed law and I'll give an update on caselaw. I'm looking forward to my presentation. Whenever I prepare a SpEdLaw 101 type presentation, I'm reminded about the progress we have made. Special Ed Law is "new law." In lawyer talk, that means that it didn't

If you purchase any home using Mohamed Mekhimar as your buyer's agent, he will list and sell your home for as little as 1% LOC* backed up with a written guarantee. How does this program work? The answer is simple.  It's a package deal.  Allowing me to represent you in the sale of your current home and in the purchase of another home should not cost you twice.  Providi

If you purchase any home using Mohamed Mekhimar as your buyer's agent, he will list and sell your home for as little as 1% LOC* backed up with a written guarantee. How does this program work? The answer is simple.  It's a package deal.  Allowing me to represent you in the sale of your current home and in the purchase of another home should not cost you twice.  Providi

  I always had a thing for Miami. I went there on a holiday couple of years ago and ended up spending two years there as a resident. I love how international the city really is. Walk down the street, and you will hear multi-languages spoken. There’s a huge Spanish community, but also many Europeans call [...]

Have you decided to camp in the outdoors for your weekend? With so many camping spots, Virginia offers a relaxing and entertaining weekend. Campsites in Virginia are nearby and you can experience golfing, hiking, skiing, fishing, swimming and many more in your camping. 1. The Shenandoah Valley features beautiful scenery along country [...]

In our second installment of “Righteous Rigs” comes another tailgating vehicle that you would be hard pressed not to notice when it is either parked or on the way to Milan Puskar Stadium. Nick named “the Shaggin Wagon”, this 1988 Ford E150 Conversion Van has undergone numerous modifications to make it the ultimate tailgating companion [...]

So last week google had a blog post entitled Demystifying the “duplicate content penalty” and if you haven’t read it I’d recommend doing so. However I’m going to disagree with some parts of the post, because IMHO you really can hurt yourself with duplicate content. I’m going to start off with a story to make my [...]