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RICHMOND, VA - November 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bob McDonnell announced today the initiation of a new pilot program to use undeveloped VDOT properties as Truck Safety Rest Areas. The first site, along Interstate 66 in Warren County, will begin to provide additional parking for truckers on November 8^th to get their required rest hours when traveling along the interstate. The pilot location is an unused paved lot along the eastbound lanes which was purchased decades ago for future rest area development and will be temporarily opened as a truck-only rest area

Leesburg, VA - September 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Ashburn family and their home are being featured on newscasts and other programs on WJLA-TV (ABC 7) throughout September as part of the National Capital Home Energy Makeover Contest.

Leesburg, VA - September 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Loudoun County Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also known as Section 8 Rental Assistance, is opening its waiting list to new applicants.

Arlington, VA - August 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arlington has been awarded $540,000 in federal funding to help families keep their children from entering foster care because of housing problems.

Leesburg, VA - August 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County is a recipient of a 2010 Achievement Award from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo).

Fairfax, VA - July 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) was recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its efforts in supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher program.

RICHMOND, VA - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bob McDonnell today announced more than $12 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 24 projects in Virginia.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gregory Alan Roberts, a resident of Fairfax County and Loudoun County, Va., pleaded guilty to failing to timely file income tax returns for the years 2003 and 2004, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.

ALEXANDRIA, VA - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ahmad Z. Abbasi, 36, of Woodbridge, Va., was sentenced today to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1,637,412 in restitution.

Richmond, VA - June 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, experts estimate that a good credit rating will save the average borrower $250,000 in interest over a lifetime.