Mid-Atlantic Winter Advisory: Snow, Sleet & Ice for Maryland–Virginia–West Virginia Through Sunday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oakland, MD – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the high terrain of western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and western Virginia, where a light but impactful mix of snow, sleet, and freezing...
MCFRS Responds to Friday Night House Fire; One Resident and Dog Displaced
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in Silver Spring on Friday night, with all occupants safely escaping and no reported injuries, according to updates from MCFRS Assistant Chief David Pazos. The incident was first reported around 9:15 p.m. in the 2500 block of Randolph...
Black Wealth Summit returns to Washington D.C. with focus on financial empowerment
The Black Wealth Summit will return to Washington D.C. on Dec. 5-6 with a program centered on wealth building, entrepreneurship and economic advancement in the Black community. The event’s theme is “Wealth Reimagined: In The Face of Change” and will take place at The Westin Downtown. It is expected to draw...
Bagpipes Mark Christmastide in Alexandria
Bagpipes reverberate through streets decked in holiday finery, the pitter-patter of terriers in plaid close behind. Crowds in clan tartans and crests swell around you, and for a moment, Alexandria feels uncannily like Edinburgh. Allison O’Keefe, communications manager at Visit Alexandria, recalls her first Scottish...
Cyclist’s Warning: The Perils of Route 15 South
A recent social media post has sparked a discussion about the safety of Route 15 for cyclists. The user shared their experience of biking the GAP/C&O towpath from Pittsburgh to NoVA, highlighting the lack of safety measures for cyclists on Route 15 South between Point of Rocks and Leesburg. The user described the...
‘Mom, I won! I’m a Rhodes scholar!’ Alexandria native earns prestigious honor
With just a 3% acceptance rate, the Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford is one of the most prestigious graduate programs in the world. One of this year’s winners is from right here in Alexandria. Rhodes Scholar Hadi Kamara hopes his story shows people it’s never too late...
Arrest made in fatal shooting of DC teen
A man was arrested Friday in connection with the deadly October shooting of a D.C. teen, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Family of man killed by DC police questions officer’s tactics
The family of a 25-year-old man who was shot and killed by a D.C. police officer last week is questioning the officer's tactics and training after viewing the body camera video. David Warren Childs, of Northeast D.C., was shot the night of Nov. 17 after police say he refused to...
Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision In Accokeek; Victim Identified
ACCOKEEK, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as 79-year-old Walter Puma of Accokeek. On November 26, 2025, at approximately 5:15 PM, officers...
Bowser reflects on career as mayor, what she’s looking forward to doing next
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is reflecting on her career and what she's hoping to do when her term is done. Bowser seemed relaxed and in good spirits as she fielded questions from reporters earlier this week about her decision not to seek a fourth term as mayor. "My dad was...
