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Taxes For Roads May Face Scrutiny

Local and state officials said this week that they are growing increasingly concerned that efforts to fix problems in the landmark transportation package approved this year could cause the entire plan to unravel when lawmakers return to Richmond in January.

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Kaine Angling to Keep DMV Fee

RICHMOND, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Wednesday that he wants to keep the $1 fee that was added to the cost of vehicle registration primarily to help pay for the Jamestown 400th commemoration even though the celebration is over.

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New Policy Pays Off for Pr. George's Schools

Prince George's County high schools gave a record 5,589 college-level tests this year, as part of school Superintendent John E. Deasy's effort to strengthen Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs in every school in the district.

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Montgomery Schools Drop On Challenge Index Rank

Montgomery County high schools gave a record 25,920 college-level tests this year, the most for any district in Maryland, and had four schools among the Washington area's top 10 on The Washington Post's annual Challenge Index list.

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Howard's AP, IB Test Numbers Set Record

Howard County high schools gave a record 5,584 college-level tests this year, a 14 percent increase from 2006, part of the county's steady growth in participation in the Advanced Placement program over the past several years.

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General Growth Names New Leader

General Growth Properties has changed its leadership in Columbia, announcing that Gregory Hamm , one of the firm's consultants, will become regional vice president and general manager. Hamm replaces Douglas Godine , who resigned as first vice president of development with responsibility for...

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Churches Answer Christmas Call

Worshipers at Floris United Methodist Church of Herndon don't hold back when it comes time to pony up for the annual Christmas Eve collection for charity.

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Homeless Program To Provide More Than Warm Beds

From permanent housing to medical care, the county's church-sponsored program to shelter the homeless during the winter is extending its reach.

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N.Va. Schools Top Challenge Index Survey

All of Northern Virginia's major school systems now pay for college-level tests for all high school students and require those in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes to take the programs' difficult exams, according to The Washington Post's annual Challenge Index survey.

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In D.C., AP and IB Exam-Taking Nearly Doubles in Two Years

The number of college-level tests given in D.C. public high schools has nearly doubled in two years, as several regular public schools and charter schools have persuaded many more students to take the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams.

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