Liberia House in Manassas turns 200
Celebrating 200 years of historical significance, the Liberia House, which now sits on 18 acres at 8601 Portner Ave. in Manassas, is one of the few remaining 19th century homes in Northern Virginia. Sprouting from a time when the Manassas area was mostly open fields and rolling hills, the "grand brick house," as it...
What’s The Oldest Bar in The State of Virginia?
A Toast to History: Inside the Oldest Bar in Virginia. While many colonial ordinaries have been lost to time or fire, one legendary establishment in Middleburg has kept its doors open and its hearth burning for nearly 300 years. The title of the oldest continuously operating tavern in the Commonwealth...
Burlington Secures $900K Permit To Replace Big Lots
Burlington has secured a permit valued at $900,000 to begin construction at the former Big Lots location at 19142 Montgomery Village Avenue. While an opening timeframe isn’t available, a 2026 opening now seems likely. Construction is expected to begin very soon at the site. As of now, the nearby...
Leesburg, VA – Traffic Alert: Heavy Police Presence Near Arcadian Drive; Drivers Urged to...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Leesburg, VA – Residents and drivers in parts of Leesburg are being urged to avoid the area around Arcadian Drive this afternoon due to a significant law enforcement presence tied to an ongoing...
Montgomery County police identify underage caller in swatting incident but cannot criminally charge
Montgomery County police said Friday that they identified the culprit in a 2025 swatting incident, but cannot charge her since she is too young.
ROMEOs on the prowl, for lunch
O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore shall we dine for lunch, Romeo? In this case, Romeo is not a name but an acronym. It stands for Retired Old Men Eating Out. Vienna has a thriving ROMEO chapter that started less than a year ago. Bill Griffiths and Charlie Romano are members of that group.
Loudoun County Authorities make an arrest in the Leesburg explosion investigation
The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office announced an arrest in connection with the October 5 explosions in Leesburg. Trent Lasher of Leesburg was arrested January 29 and charged with two felony counts of possession of, Manufacturing, and use of firebombs or explosives. The arrest is the result of the...
Fire Crews Respond to Propane Tank Explosion
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Saturday afternoon to a reported house fire in the 15400 block of Avery Road in Derwood. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, crews were dispatched around 4:01 pm and found a propane heater connected to a 20-pound propane tank on fire following an...
Bird flu hits farm in Caroline County, marking the first case detected in Maryland...
State agriculture officials announced this week that the highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza, known as bird flu, was detected on a commercial farm in Caroline County, the first case detected in Maryland this year.
Man found dead near Route 29 in Fairfax County, police investigate
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Police are investigating a death in Centreville after an adult man was found unresponsive near Route 29 and Rydell Road, authorities said. Officers are on scene of a death investigation near Route 29 and Rydell Road in Centreville. Police said an adult male was found unresponsive...

















