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Local Job Growth May Be Coming to an End: Six-Year Expansion Could Come to an End (Post, December 15, 2008; Page D01)
Trade Associations Feeling Their Members' Pain: As Revenue Shrinks, Area Associations Forced to Cut Staff, Services (Post, December 15, 2008; Page D01)
Math Error To Cost Maryland $31 Million: Mistake Overpaid 17 School Systems (Post, January 12, 2009; Page B01)
THE 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: The Year's Political Power Plays Might Involve This Capital Cast (Post, January 12, 2009; Page B01)
Inauguration Security Demands Grow (Post, January 12, 2009; Page D01)
Tech Workers Commiserate (Post, January 12, 2009; Page D01)
Fixing US economy's health is a boon for DC region (AP, January 11, 2009; 2:46 PM)
Budget Cuts Are Focus for Md., Va.: Legislators Meet This Week Facing Major Shortfalls (Post, January 11, 2009; Page C01)
Scam, Like A Nesting Doll, Hid Even More: Cigarette Probe Found Sweatshop (Post, January 11, 2009; Page C01)
Town Is Ready for Its Close-Up: Round Hill District Poised For National Historic Status (Post, January 11, 2009; Page LZ01)
Quantico Pushes for Land Preservation: Fresh Off Conserving 300 Acres, Base Looks to Prevent Other Encroachment (Post, January 11, 2009; Page PW01)
End of a Sweet Dream In Old Town Manassas: Candy Shop Falls Victim to Volatile Economy (Post, January 11, 2009; Page PW03)
Loudoun Might Be Playing Ball With Redskins: Panel Recommends County Spend $250,000 on Marketing Partnership, Have Talks on Hall of Fame (Post, January 11, 2009; Page PW05)
'The Nation's Square': Hay-Adams Hotel Area Was Home to History Long Before Obamas' Arrival (Post, January 10, 2009; Page B01)
Unpaid Taxes Hurting Virginia: Delinquencies Total $1.4 Billion (Post, January 10, 2009; Page B01)
Lobbyists Find Job Security In Crunch: Registration Is Up Amid Budget Woes (Post, January 10, 2009; Page B01)
Circuit City Given Go Ahead to Sell Assets (Post, January 10, 2009; Page D03)
Lower Rates Likely for Jumbo Mortgage Loans (Post, January 10, 2009; Page D03)
Kenneth Harney on New Appraisal Standards (By Kenneth R. Harney, January 10, 2009; Page F01)
Planning Agency Approves Homeland Security Complex: Preservationists Fear Effect on St. Elizabeths Campus (Post, January 9, 2009; Page B01)
Metro Facing Layoffs, Cutbacks: Ridership Up Amid A Record Deficit (Post, January 9, 2009; Page B01)
Inaugural Rentals Begging For Takers: Plans Dashed For Easy Money (Post, January 9, 2009; Page B01)
Superintendents' Budget Proposals Foretell Grim Times for Area Schools (Post, January 9, 2009; Page B01)
D.C. Man Sentenced in Bold Real Estate Scam: Forger Gets 12 1/2 Years in Prison for Stealing from the Dead (Post, January 9, 2009; Page B02)
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