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A brutal late April frost has turned Virginia and Maryland wine country into a damage report, wiping out large swaths of the 2026 grape crop and leaving some vineyards staring at rows of frozen shoots where this year’s vintage was supposed to be. Wineries of all sizes are already bracing for fewer bottles, smaller harvests, and potential staff cuts. Tasting rooms that count on...

Jamaican eatery Reggae Vibes Qzine at 7821 Eastern Ave. in downtown Silver Spring has permanently closed. According to posted signage thanking customers for their love, support, and loyalty, the restaurant located at the southern edge of the Silver Spring Central Business District closed on April 10. A new location for...

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology’s streak of hard-hitting accolades continues this year with a glowing review from U.S. News & World Report. The outlet recently crowned it the top high school in Virginia—and fifth best in the nation—for 2026. The ranking praised the Fairfax-based...

BOWIE, Md. - One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a crash Tuesday morning on Laurel‑Bowie Road in Prince George’s County. The two‑vehicle collision happened around 6:50 a.m. near the intersection of Old Laurel Bowie Road. One of the drivers died at the scene, police said. The second driver was taken to a hospital with serious but non‑life‑threatening...

Door knock ends with puppy snatched in Southeast DC theft

Dozens of residents who live in Silver Spring’s Four Corners, Northwood and Burnt Mills neighborhoods say they are strongly opposed to Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) plans to construct 5 miles of bus rapid transit (BRT) lanes in the median of U.S. Route 29, also called Colesville Road, according to testimony provided to the Planning Board.

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant will open its new Woodbridge location May 18. As previously reported by InsideNoVa , the eatery will be at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center (14901 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge). It will be Cooper's Hawk's fourth location in the D.C. region, joining Northern Virginia restaurants in Reston and Ashburn. The Stonebridge location will feature a dining room accommodating 260 guests, a...

VIRGINIA — Four people have been arrested following a months-long investigation into a drug distribution operation at a motel in Fairfax County, according to police. The Fairfax County Police Department said officers executed a search warrant around 5 a.m. on April 17 at the Red Carpet Inn in the Mount Vernon area. Investigators said the […] The post Four people arrested following drug bust at...

WALDORF, Md. – As warmer weather arrives and more drivers take to the roads, communities across Southern Maryland are being reminded of a sobering reality: traffic crashes are on the rise—and they are not just affecting teen drivers. In response, Green Light Driving Academy is hosting the Safe...

FAIRFAX STATION, Va. (7News) — Police arrested a man for breaking into a church, stealing property and fleeing in a church-owned vehicle April 23, Fairfax County police said. According to police, Akuamoa Boateng, 30, of Lorton, entered the church located in the 4900 block of Ox Road by breaking...