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0 Real Estate With sweeping turrets, soaring ceilings and oversized dining rooms for lavish banquets may make you feel like royalty. Beth Dalbey , Patch Staff Posted Reply ACROSS AMERICA — All things royal in the past several months — Queen Elizabeth II’s death, King Charles’ coronation and all the associated drama — may leave you wondering what it would be like to live in a castle. While the three castle-like homes in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Georgia featured this week in How Much House may not be as imposing as Buckingham Palace, Windsor or Balmoral or any of the other castles owned by the Royal Family, they’re not shacks, either. Peek inside at the photos and you’ll see what we mean. Virginia | $2,900,000 13608 Fifth Corps Lane, Fredericksburg Suzanne Brady | Next Home Blue Heron Realty Group Square feet: 19,452 Acreage: 6.5 acres Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 11 (7 full) Year built: 2009 This … [Read more...] about 3 Castle-Like Homes In GA, PA, VA; One Even Has Moats: How Much House

0 Real Estate This charming brick-front colonial is nestled on a peaceful cul-de-sac in the Stoneybrooke neighborhood near Franconia District Park. Mark Hand , Patch Staff Posted Reply ARLINGTON, VA — Welcome to 6807 Moon Rock Court, a charming brick-front colonial nestled on a peaceful cul-de-sac in the highly coveted Stoneybrooke neighborhood near Franconia District Park. This exquisite, 2-level home offers four spacious bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, providing ample space for comfortable living. As you enter, you'll be captivated by the warm and inviting atmosphere that fills every room. The main level features a spacious, bright living room and a well-appointed kitchen with modern appliances and plenty of counter space, making it a delight for both aspiring chefs and casual cooks. Outside, the rear deck provides a serene outdoor space where you can relax, host gatherings, or simply enjoy the peaceful … [Read more...] about Colonial On Cul-De-Sac In Stoneybrooke Neighborhood Listed For $740K

When Taqwanna Clark went to buy a video camera at Fry’s Electronics in Houston, she asked if they had a layaway plan. The cashier instead handed her an application for a store credit card. She applied. “Instantly, it came back declined — like, No!” she says. “Denied, denied — you know, your credit is not good enough.” Clark was 30 and working as a security guard at the Port of Houston. On weekends, she performed as a rapper in the local club scene, under the name T-Baby. She wanted the camera to shoot music videos, to promote her music career. “If I can’t afford a $200 camera,” she recalls thinking, “then I’m in a bad way with this credit thing.” Clark had lived with money anxieties since childhood. In elementary school, her family endured periods of extreme poverty. For a time, on the cusp of homelessness, they lived in the bare framing for a house her father was building on a wooded lot owned by a family member. They slept in an unfinished room and warmed canned food by a … [Read more...] about The High Cost of Bad Credit

1 Business The Northern Virginia region is home to the most Virginia companies on the latest Fortune 500 list, which is based on annual revenue. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply VIRGINIA — Fortune magazine on Monday released its annual ranking of the 500 biggest companies in America by revenue, and 24 of them have headquarters in Virginia. This is the 69th edition of the Fortune 500 list, a ranking of companies by total annual revenue. The corporations on the list had combined revenues of $18 trillion in fiscal year 2022 and account for two-thirds of the gross domestic product, Fortune said in a news release. Profits, down 15 percent, fell for the second time in the last three years. Of the 24 ranked in Virginia, 14 are in the Northern Virginia region. Companies in Virginia, including their rankings and revenue, that made the list are: 45. Freddie Mac : McLean, VA, $86.717 billion … [Read more...] about 24 Virginia Companies Make Fortune 500 List For 2023

1 Crime & Safety Police arrested one of the four suspects in an April 29 burglary of a gun store in Springfield, where 53 long guns and handguns were stolen. Mark Hand and Michael O'Connell , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply Cedric Minger, 20, of Brandywine, Maryland, was arrested by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at a home in Washington, D.C., in connection with the burglary of a gun store in Springfield. Fairfax County police released surveillance footage from a Springfield gun store that they believe is Cedric Minger, 20, of Brandywine, Maryland, one of four suspects in the April 29 burglary of the store. SPRINGFIELD, VA — Police have arrested one of the four suspects in the burglary of a gun shop in Springfield, where 53 firearms, including AR-style weapons and silencers, were stolen on April 29, according to the Fairfax County … [Read more...] about Arrest Made In Burglary Of 53 Firearms From Springfield Gun Store

3 Politics & Government County staff will present design options for co-locating the Penn Daw Fire Station with a homeless shelter and affordable housing. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies GROVETON, VA — As planning continues to co-locate a fire station with a homeless shelter and affordable housing in the Richmond Highway corridor, an update will come at an upcoming community meeting. Fairfax County staff will hold a meeting Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Penn Daw Fire Station, Emergency and Affordable Housing project . The meeting will be held in the Bryant High School cafeteria, 2709 Popkins Ln., Alexandria, VA. The county is looking to build a new Penn Daw Fire Station at the Hybla Valley Nursery site as well as build a replacement for the current Eleanor Kennedy Shelter at 9155 Richmond Highway in Fort Belvoir. The Thursday, June 8 meeting will involve county staff presenting … [Read more...] about Co-Located Fire Station, Homeless Shelter Update Planned