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March 15, 2010

Hispanic activists are coordinating a bus trip to Washington to participate in a march calling for immigration law changes. – Virginia Beach

March 4, 2010

Erik Estrada pide dinero para policías de Virginia

March 2, 2010

Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Announces Kick Off Event and New Website

February 15, 2010

Native speakers ace AP language exams – Pass rates for Asians, Hispanics outpace those of other ethnic groups – acing their AP tests at rates far higher than their English-speaking peers – In Maryland, Virginia and D.C., public schools

January 13, 2010

Charlottesville’s Dialogue on Race is seeking more Latinos to participate in the talks with residents about race relations. – VA

December 14, 2009

Univ of Virginia Latino group, county partner to help students – UVa Latino Student Alliance and Albemarle County Public Schools

December 10, 2009

ZGS Communications Launches Telemundo Affiliate in Richmond, Virginia

ZGS today announced the launch of WZTD-45 Telemundo in Richmond, Virginia

December 7, 2009

Dropout rate for Hispanics 19.1% in Virginia

December 3, 2009

Top 15 Hispanic-Owned Companies in Virginia

November 24, 2009

Virginia’s Assistant Secretary of Education, Douglas Garcia, says the Department of Education will focus on improving Hispanic college attendance numbers.

November 18, 2009

Hispanics are 9% of the Virginia’s schoolchildren, but 5% of gifted students.

November 13, 2009

THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW – Raul Castillo, assistant fire marshal in Fairfax County, VA

November 11, 2009

Lawsuit targets immigration enforcement – Racial profiling alleged in Salvadoran’s arrest in Frederick

Republicans still hard-pressed for minority support – Despite his efforts to reach out to black, Hispanic, Asian and other minority groups in his campaign for governor, Robert F. McDonnell’s decisive victory Tuesday in Virginia was largely the result of his overwhelming support among white voters.

November 7, 2009

George Mason University Study Shows Deep Anti-Immigration Sentiment in Pockets of Prince William County

November 5, 2009

Low Latino voter turnout in NJ and VA elections reveal a return to the old ways

November 2, 2009

Virginia Hispanic chamber founder believes in building bridges – Michel Zajur

October 29, 2009

Obama, en esfuerzo bilingüe, busca votos latinos en New Jersey y Virginia

October 14, 2009

Hispanic businesses increase as Hispanic community grows in Richmond, VA

October 12, 2009

Recession cuts attendance, sales at Richmond Latino clubs – Virginia

October 5, 2009

Fewer wire transfers concern Hispanic store owners in Virginia Beach

October 2, 2009

The government has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the owners of a Best Western hotel in Northern Virginia, charging that they would employ only Hispanic maids.

Hispanic immigrants retain pride in heritage – Richmond, Virginia

On Thursday, the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County announced a nearly $1 million endowed scholarship in Samuel R. Bowman’s name to help educate local Hispanic students. – Virginia

October 1, 2009

Slaying spurs seminars for Latino workers – Norfolk, Virginia

September 29, 2009

Marcelo Cornicello, local Hispanic leader, dies at 46 – Richmond, VA

September 24, 2009

Thousands celebrate Hispanic heritage at Hyattsville park – D.C./Maryland/Virginia metropolitan area

September 21, 2009

The Hispanic Employment Program, in conjunction with the Hispanic Heritage Club, is presenting a four-part educational workshop series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month – Langley Air Force Base, Virginia

August 29, 2009

Barksdale Theatre is pleased to launch The Hispanic Theatre Project with its 2009-10 season opener . . . Boleros for the Disenchanted – Richmond, VA

August 24, 2009

Hispanic churches combat attitudes of ‘machismo’ – Virginia

July 20, 2009

Hispanic Job Fair Attracts Thousands – More than 4,000 people packed the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond for “La Feria de la Oportunidad”, sponsored by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Eleven Fairfax County Companies Named to 2009 Hispanic Business List

June 16, 2009

In a new report, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)—an anti-immigrant hate group – Takes Aim at Virginia’s Immigrants and Children

June 5, 2009

Latinos Newly Open to Cooking From a Can

May 7, 2009

Many Montgomery County Latino Teens In Crisis, Say Leaders, Survey Graduation Rates Lower Than in Other Groups – Virginia

March 16, 2009

Citizenship Workshop Saturday, March 28th in Purcellville, VA

February 8, 2009

La Plaza: Fluent in Spanish-Language Media – Alejandro Lazo’s weekly blog-within-a-blog on the region’s Latino business community; The Washington Post is calling it “La Plaza.”

January 21, 2009

This past week Liberty University forged a strategic partnership with the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the largest Hispanic Christian organization in America

December 22, 2008

Area Immigrants Go Home for Christmas Only in Their Dreams

December 15, 2008

She danced from Havana’s clubs to Virginia Beach’s ballet scene -Teresa Martinez

December 12, 2008

A group of Hispanic leaders will endorse Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell (R) for Virginia governor tonight at the City Club of Washington.

December 4, 2008

CASA LATINO REAL ESTATE ENLISTS HISPANIC MARKETING EXECUTIVE VETERAN AS FRANCHISEE AND AREA DEVELOPER Mercy Lugo-Struthers to head brand and business expansion in Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland :: CASA LATINO REAL ESTATE ENLISTA A EJECUTIVA VETERANA EN MERCADEO Mercy Lugo-Struthers estará encargada de dirigir y expandir la compañía en DC, Maryland y el norte de Virginia

November 28, 2008

Virginia, known for some of the nation’s toughest policies on illegal immigration, appears to be abandoning its hard-line approach as state officials consider proposals to help foreign-born residents assimilate, including increasing the number of English classes.

November 17, 2008

Sheriff: Fairfax County Deputies Denied Immigration Training Immigration agency allegedly rejects Fairfax application

October 23, 2008

A new report released today shows the Hispanic community in Frederick County, Virginia, has more than quadrupled since 2000, and has the fastest-growing Hispanic population of any other county in the nation.

October 17, 2008

The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce launched a free English-as-a-second-language program online this week.

October 8, 2008

Latino Group Flip-Flops Support from McCain to Obama in Virginia

October 2, 2008

A series of new Spanish-language radio ads will begin airing in the Washington metro area to urge residents to “move forward and vote.” The New Policy Institute, an affiliate of the NDN progressive think tank and advocacy organization, has been airing in Nevada and Colorado. The Washington area ads start tomorrow.

September 25, 2008

The City of Manassas and the Manassas school system reached a settlement with the Equal Rights Center this week, almost a year after the District-based organization filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming it unfairly targeted Hispanics while enforcing zoning codes meant to curb overcrowding. – Virginia

Immigration polarizes small-town America – Some communities are angry about immigration, but the candidates aren’t spending much time on the topic.

September 22, 2008

Gov. Tim Kaine is scheduled to deliver remarks to about 300 people attending the 2008 Virginia Latino summit.

September 15, 2008

Virginia’s Hispanics have clout in election

September 10, 2008

Fewer than 2% of people charged with crimes in Prince William County since the well-publicized crackdown on illegal immigration began in March have turned out to be undocumented, Police Chief Charlie T. Deane told county supervisors yesterday.

September 8, 2008

A large pro-immigrant billboard in Old Town Manassas is being dismantled before a court hearing could have forced a man to remove it from his property. – Virginia

September 3, 2008

La Luz al Mundo, which translates to “The Light to the World,” is a Spanish-language newspaper that started with Herndon resident Susan Aguilar’s miraculous vision. – Virginia

August 10, 2008

Holding suspected illegal immigrants in jail in Prince William County has cost nearly $800,000 more than expected in the previous fiscal year, officials said.

August 7, 2008

Ricardo Flores, advocacy director at the Latin American Youth Center, speaks at a press conference in Arlandria for the launch of the “Want to Make a Difference? Vote” campaign to register minority voters. – Virginia

August 5, 2008

Latinos’ mass exodus from Manassas, Virginia puts city at forefront of immigrant shift

August 4, 2008

For more than four years, Verizon has been installing its fiber optic, or Fios, network throughout the region and in a dozen other states. The company is attempting to gain a competitive edge against Cox Communications and other cable, Internet and phone-service providers. A Virginian-Pilot investigation over the past six months has found that many workers on the Verizon project are in the country illegally, performing back-breaking work that most Americans simply won’t do.

August 1, 2008

Home Invasions target Hispanic community – Roanoke, Virginia

July 17, 2008

The first Richmond Hispanic Youth Symposium is taking place from July 16-19, at the University of Richmond. – Virginia

July 15, 2008

Reward offered for arrest in anti-Hispanic graffiti case – Suffolk, Virginia – (photo of: “Latinos Go Home”)

July 14, 2008

Immigrant Workers Vital, Virginia Firms Say

Hispanic Radio Hits Rough Wave – Ads Decline With Lagging Economy

Virginia Latinos seen as swing vote

July 13, 2008

Web site links area’s diverse Hispanic community – Saborhr.com – Virginia

Hispanic job fair draws crowd – Richmond, Virginia

July 10, 2008

A Hispanic Population in Decline – Illegal Immigrant Policy Alters Prince William County on Many Levels – Virginia

June 26, 2008

Virginia’s governor Tim Kaine for Obama’s VP? Que bueno! – speaks fluent Spanish

June 23, 2008

New Policy On Illegal Immigrants Questioned – ACLU Seeks Files From Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office

June 17, 2008

Arlington Schools Candidacy Captures Latino Imagination – Virginia

June 12, 2008

Restaurateurs Plead Guilty to Money Laundering – El Pollo Rico

ESN Among Top Virginia Companies in Hispanic Business 500

June 10, 2008

Daughter Makes Plea for Witnesses To Come Forward in the death of her father Jorge Villatoro – Montgomery County, Virginia

June 9, 2008

Latino Store Adds Diversity in the Aisles – Entrepreneur Alters Dumfries Plan After Prince William County Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants

Merchants hear how to attract Hispanics – Richmond, Virginia

May 27, 2008

Prince William’s county sees signs of change amid crackdown

May 13, 2008

Predicted ESOL Savings Debated – 760 Students Left Prince William Schools – Virginia

May 12, 2008

For immigrants, faith can be a saving grace – Richmond, Virginia

Immigration raid draws protest – Richmond, Virginia

Wakefield Educator Named N. Virginia’s Hispanic Teacher of Year – Felix Herrera

May 1, 2008

Rain or Shine, El Tiempo Latino is There

April 30, 2008

Pr. William Softens Policy on Immigration Status Checks – Police Officers Can Question Crime Suspects About Their Residency Only After They Are Arrested

Group Offers Latino Students Scholarships – Harrisonburg, Virginia

April 28, 2008

Northern Virginia Hit With Cost Of School Migration – Pr. William Policies Drive Immigrants To Inner Suburbs

In growing Latino community, Episcopalians see opportunity – Virginia

Hispanic Grocery Store Tries for Larger Appeal – Virginia

April 22, 2008

A New View of Vacant Houses – Immigrant Crackdown Changing Block for the Better, Pr. William Pair Say

April 21, 2008

An Illegal Immigrant’s Legal Paradox – Paying Child Support Means Breaking the Law

April 16, 2008

Police Worry Immigrants’ Help in Cases Will Dry Up (after new immigration law) – Virginia

April 10, 2008

Hispanic Catholics Awaiting Pope Benedict XVI

April 2, 2008

New Paper To Empower Hispanic Community – Herndon,Virginia

March 31, 2008

Officers bridge cultural, communication gap – Newport News, Virginia

March 28, 2008

Prince William Officials Meet With Latino Families to Address Concerns

In North Virginia, a Latino Community Unravels

March 24, 2008

Health care for Hispanics stays steady – Prince William County, Virginia

March 18, 2008

The University of Uncertainty – Virginia Children of Illegal Immigrants Lack In-State Status – (students – US Citizens – have to prove that parents are in this country legally – wtf!)

March 13, 2008

Crackdown on Illegal Immigration Quiets Soccer Fields in Prince William – Virginia

Prince William sees exodus of Hispanics – Virginia

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