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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced legislation to reduce the number of underutilized federal properties, a move that could save taxpayers $9 billion over the next 10 years. Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Rob Portman (R-OH), Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) are also original cosponsors of the Civilian Property Realignment Act (CPRA).

AMSEC LLC, which provides technical services, IT solutions, maintenance and more to the U.S. Navy and various Defense Department and commercial clients, has renewed its lease and is upgrading its offices at the NetCenter on Mercury Boulevard

The Arlington County Board today instructed the County Manager to explore options for creating a public-private partnership with owner Forest City Enterprises to redevelop the aging Ballston Common Mall. The Board directed the Manager to report back to the Board with an outline of a possible agreement within the next 30 days.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) led a bipartisan coalition of eleven Senators in introducing legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds to build and maintain the nation’s outdated infrastructure.

Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, will chair a hearing on the “Capacity of U.S. Navy to Project Power with Large Surface Combatants” on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM.

The Arlington County Board today set September public hearings for the proposed Affordable Housing Master Plan and Implementation Framework. The hearings, before the Planning Commission and the County Board, will be the culmination of a three-year community planning effort

The City of Hampton is making plans for two new neighborhood centers that will offer recreation, meeting and classroom space, as well as commercial kitchens.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) along with U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-3), Randy Forbes (R-VA-4), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) applauded the U.S. Navy for signing a more than $4 billion contract to award the construction of the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) to Newport News Shipbuilding

2015 first half real estate tax and refuse fee payments are due Monday, June 15. Late payment penalty and interest will be assessed on all accounts not paid by the due date. The City encourages taxpayers to avoid waiting in line by using one of the alternate payment methods offered by the City.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), NeighborWorks America® and its network member Community Housing Partners today announced the $4.75 million Wells Fargo HomeLIFT℠ program for Virginia Beach and Norfolk homebuyers.