Meritus Doc named Osteopathic Physician of the Year in Maryland
HAGERSTOWN- Meritus Health is proud to announce that Catherine Feaga, D.O., was named the Maryland Association of Osteopathic Physicians’ 2025 Physician of the Year. She was recently recognized by the MAOP for “exemplary professional achievement, dedication to the osteopathic profession, and distinguished service to...
Upscale Home Depot goes dark in Rockville
Home Depot Design Center has closed its doors on Rockville Pike, ending a five-year run at the Montrose Crossing shopping center. The Design Center was a reboot of Home Depot’s defunct Expo chain, opening during a pandemic-fueled boom in home upgrades. The store offered two floors of luxury kitchen and bath...
Tracking Possible Snow This Weekend As Two Systems Roll Into Maryland
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Breezy and cold Friday before more winter precipitation arrives this weekend. The first of two systems moves in early Saturday. Temps will be warmer for the afternoon, so expect more of a rain/snow mix. Highs on Friday will be cold and still below average. The trend...
Child care fee reduction program accepting new applicants in Loudoun County
Loudoun County is accepting new applicants for its child care fee reduction program.
Family urges judge to reject insanity plea in Fairfax County killing
More than three years after the killing of DonorSee founder Gret Glyer, his family says prosecutors are attempting to avoid a trial by pursuing an insanity plea, a move relatives argue denies justice and puts public safety at risk. Glyer was killed in his Fairfax County home in December 2021...
Army Veteran Wins Largest Racetrax Prize in Game’s History: $660,414
The Maryland Lottery’s largest ever prize on the game Racetrax, a $660,414 win on a superfecta bet, was claimed Jan. 15 by an Army veteran from Prince George’s County. An Army veteran from Prince George’s County was on the verge of tears Jan. 15 at Lottery headquarters after claiming a $660,414 prize on the game...
Rockville’s next big slurp
Xi’an Famous Foods, a New York fast-casual Chinese restaurant that’s known for its. “hand-ripped” noodles, is heading to Rockville’s Montrose Crossing. This will be the first Maryland location for the family-owned business, which is planning a summer opening between Rasa and Five Guys. Known for its boldly spiced,...
Maryland February 2026 Outlook: Increased Odds of Prolonged Snow
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hagerstown, Maryland – New long-range federal climate guidance indicates February 2026 could bring above-normal snowfall across western Maryland, increasing the likelihood of repeated winter weather impacts...
Ex-Iowa superintendent formerly registered to vote in Maryland reaches plea deal
(WBFF) — The former superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, schools - who was registered to vote in Maryland despite not being a U.S. citizen - will take a plea deal in his federal criminal case, according to court records. Ian Roberts, who emigrated from Guyana to the United States...
Roadside delivery: Baby born on I-270 in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Emergency responders helped deliver a baby early Friday morning along southbound Interstate 270 in Montgomery County. Crews were dispatched around 7 a.m. to the southbound lanes of I-270 between Route 28 and Falls Road for a reported medical emergency, according to Montgomery County...

















