WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall and Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (all D-W.Va.), announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today released $2,922,000 in funds previously earmarked by the late-Senator Robert C. Byrd for the Pocahontas County Commission to construct a multi-purpose community center in Marlinton.

Norfolk, VA - January 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Norfolk will sponsor its tenth Project Homeless Connect, a one-day, mega service event where homeless adults, especially those staying on the streets, can connect to vital resources and services, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 8:30 am at the Scope Exhibition Hall. Mayor Paul D. Fraim will address the volunteers and provider organizations at 8 am

January 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County received a $2 million grant to purchase foreclosed properties in designated areas of Sugarland Run and Sterling Park. The county renovated the properties to sell to owner occupants who meet the NSP guidelines and are at or below 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Seven properties have already been sold and only one property remains available for sale.

January 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert S. Wertz, Jr., Loudoun’s Commissioner of the Revenue, has mailed notification of 2011 personal property filing requirements to all personal property owners currently on the tax rolls, for a total of 160,000 notices. 2011 marks the second year that property owners are being instructed to perform the annual vehicle reporting process online. The online process replaces the need to complete and return by mail a form for each automobile, truck, motorcycle, camper, trailer, boat, motorhome, aircraft, or mobile home that you own.

NORFOLK, VA - January 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning Monday, January 3, families and individuals who are imminent danger of losing their primary source of heat or have no heat at all may be eligible for further assistance with their heating costs through the Crisis Assistance Program.

December 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- USAA Real Estate Company recently acquired the fully entitled 1900 Wilson site from ZOM, Inc. for the development of an urban transit-oriented property located within the Courthouse District of Arlington, Virginia. ZOM has been engaged in the capacity of development manager to oversee the development, construction and lease up.

NORFOLK, VA - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Shanita Lacy, age 34, of Chesapeake, Virginia, pleaded guilty today in Norfolk federal court to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain home mortgages

December 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County Treasurer, H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the second half real property tax is Monday, December 6, 2010. Payments postmarked after December 6, 2010 will incur a 10% late payment penalty. The penalty date will not be extended for bills where assessment questions have been filed with the Board of Equalization. Additional interest at the rate of 10% per annum will be assessed

RICHMOND, VA - November 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Sledd, Senior Economic Advisor to Governor Bob McDonnell, unveiled today the interim report of the Virginia Housing Policy Framework Initiative at the Governor's Housing Conference in Richmond, taking place November 17th- 19th. This year's conference provides informational and educational sessions led by experts on housing, finance and community development. The conference is Virginia's largest and most comprehensive affordable housing event of the year.

November 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, made the announcement. Robertson faces a maximum penalty of 30 years on the conspiracy and mail and wire fraud counts, 10 years on the counts charging engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity and 10 years on the false statement count.