Roanoke woman sentenced in paycheck protection fraud scheme

Jaimeka Michelle Austin, 32, pleaded guilty in 2025 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of money laundering.

Roanoke woman sentenced to eight years for pandemic relief fraud

A Roanoke woman who was behind a large-scale wire fraud scheme to steal from various pandemic relief programs was sentenced on March 11 to eight years in federal prison and ...

In GI Bill case, VA drops appeal, giving another 1.2 million vets extra education benefits

The decision is a win for veterans who earned benefits under two GI Bills, but details still need to be worked out, attorneys said.
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VA limit on GI Bill benefits is challenged by major veterans groups

The lawsuit claims veterans are being denied full education benefits under both the Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Veterans Take Legal Action Against VA Over Benefits Rule

A new lawsuit claims the VA is denying some veterans full access to support, even after the Supreme Court ruled on the issue.

Current Mortgage Refinance Rates: March 9, 2026 – Rates Don’t Budge

Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.42%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, ...