November 20, 2009
College of William & Mary increases tuition
The College of William and Mary is increasing tuition by $300 for the spring semesterMortgage delinquency rate rises in Virginia
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on residential properties in Virginia stood at 7.7 percent at the end of the third quarter, up from 6.9 percent in the previous quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.Virginia tax collections reflect struggling economy
Virginians are taking home less pay, spending less in stores and still are getting hit on their investments, new state tax-collection statistics showNovember 19, 2009
Virginia facing $3.5 billion shortfall in next budget
The next two-year budget is expected to fall approximately $600 million short in revenues and include about $2.9 billion in additional spending, according to analysts for the Senate Finance CommitteeNovember 17, 2009
Virginia could see a nearly $3 billion shortfall in next 2 years
The grim forecast for the next state budget comes on top of $5.6 billion in reductions to the current two-year state budget and continued revenue declines in a poor economyNovember 16, 2009
Red Cross sells pieces of history to cut deficit
For the past two years, the charity whose core mission is disaster relief has been working feverishly to erase a $209 million operating deficit - a shortfall that now stands at $33.5 millionPulaski YMCA facing money problems
The Hensel Eckman YMCA in Pulaski is experiencing some financial problems and trying to raise $30,000 by the end of the year.Economy in Crisis: Businesses cut inventories for 13th straight month
The Commerce Department said Monday that businesses reduced inventories 0.4 percent in September. That's slightly better than the 0.7 percent drop economists expected.Recession intensifies GenX discontent at work
They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirementNovember 13, 2009
Virginia Community College Board hikes tuition
The unusual, midyear tuition increase approved yesterday by the State Board for Community Colleges will add about $22 to the cost of a class and generate $10.7 million in revenueMother of 4 beating bad economy by turning passion into profits
It all began in December of 2008 for Rachel Ellis. Her life changed when her husband was laid off from his construction job.Virginia’s October tax collections continue two-year decline
Revenues that pay for core programs such as public safety and schools were down by 8 percent last month compared with October of 2008November 11, 2009
U.S. has 6.1 unemployed workers for each job
There are some pockets of hiring as demand for information technology and sales professionals grows, according to government reportsNovember 10, 2009
