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Booz Allen Hamilton revenue up 3.9%, will pay dividend
McLean-based Booz Allen Hamilton, which announced a round of job cuts in January, was coming off an improved performance last quarter, reports The Washington Business Journal.

Micron’s CEO Dies in Small Plane Crash
Micron Technology, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Steven R. Appleton died in a small plane crash that occurred shortly before 9 a.m. Friday at a Boise, Idaho, airport, the company’s board of directors confirmed in a statement Friday, reports Patch.com.

Be sure to drive sober on Super Bowl Sunday. It’s supposed to be a fun day that you’ll want to leave with great memories, not a DUI, hospital bills or worse.

Come on. Is that beverage worth it?

North Stafford, Va. — The wife of one of the area’s best known restaurant entrepreneurs today lost her battle with cancer.

Gloria Spooner, 82, died this morning. She leaves behind her husband, retired Maj. Richard Spooner, four children and 17 grandchildren.

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Stafford property values up slightly
Fredericksburg.com reports Property values in Stafford County are starting to stabilize after a volatile decade, says Commissioner of Revenue Scott Mayausky.

Blockbuster Location Closing
Patch.com reports The Blockbuster in Cheshire Station Plaza will see its last day of business on April 19. The store is being closed and customers are being asked to transition to Blockbuster’s online service.

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Va. population growth since 2010 outpaces U.S.
Virginia’s population growth has outpaced the nation’s since the 2010 census, reports WTOP.com.

Report: Va college tuition outpaces incomes
Tuition and fees at Virginia’s colleges and universities are outpacing the rise in family incomes, and administrative costs also are rising faster than instructional spending, reports WTOP.com.

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Va. lawmakers push to prohibit mandatory union labor in Dulles rail construction
Virginia lawmakers moved Tuesday to withhold $150 million in funding for Dulles Rail if the authority in charge of the project forces contractors to use a union-friendly labor agreement, reports the Washington Examiner.

Va. Supreme Court allows redistricting challenge to continue
A lawsuit challenging the Virginia legislature’s authority to draw new congressional boundaries can move forward, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, reports The Washington Examiner.

By KRISTINA SCHNACK KOTLUS
Schools and Education Reporter

Apparently some schools in the United Kingdom are offering makeup application classes for students as young as 14 years old.