"how to keep one's financial affairs in order"

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Linda C. Shlekau

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Keeping an eye on the numbers: Attendees at the Fairfax Democratic Committee’s Election Watch Party …

Musical with “Funny Jokes, Strong Cast” in Chantilly

Chantilly High offers “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.”

HUD May Pull Section 8 Vouchers From ARHA

BRAC Deadline Haunts EPG Cleanup

Who builds the Parkway link remains a bone of contention.

BRAC Deadline Haunts EPG Cleanup

Who builds the Parkway link remains a bone of contention.

BRAC Deadline Haunts EPG Cleanup

At a time when quality reviews and accountability measures result in more activities being given a letter grade, it is appropriate that legislative sessions receive the same treatment. At the risk of seeming to cop-out, I give the session an "I" for incomplete because we have not yet completed the basic requirement of passing a biennium budget in the even-numbered years. We are back in Richmond in special session now to meet that requirement. Taking the budget out of the equation, I would give the session a "B"—a higher grade than I would have given sessions in recent years. Some important work got done. Growing out of the recent tragedy of Senator Deed’s family and with lingering memories of Virginia Tech, mental health laws were strengthened. Legislation extends the time a person can be held involuntarily under a temporary detention order from 48 to 72 hours. The state will maintain a "real time" online registry of available psychiatric beds in public and private hospitals. Emergency custody orders will be extended from six to 12 hours with the state assuming responsibility to find a bed for a patient after eight hours. A four-year study will be undertaken to determine what other reforms are needed.