Immediate Closure of Montgomery County’s Aging Trash Incinerator Demanded Following Disclosure of Additional Dioxin...
Following our February 20, 2026, press release on the topic, Sugarloaf Citizens Association received notification that a second and more hazardous dioxin and furan discharge occurred at the Montgomery County waste incinerator in Dickerson. The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection has released two...
Camp Along The Chesapeake Bay At This Underrated Maryland State Park With Over 250...
If you’ve ever dreamed of falling asleep to the sound of waves lapping against the shore and waking up to sunrise over the Chesapeake Bay, congratulations on having excellent dreams. Elk Neck State Park in North East, Maryland offers exactly that experience, with over 250 campsites spread across 2,188...
Sights & Sounds: Dogs of Puerto Rico Crowned as Battle of the Bands Champions
After three rounds of preliminary competitions, Loudoun County’s top 12 bands and performers joined in the Battle of the Bands finale at the Tally Ho Theater on Friday night. Newcomers Dogs of Puerto Rico took the top honors as the 2026 winner. Bossa nova trio BOVA earned second place...
Loudoun’s new Curry Pizza House sets opening date
The first Curry Pizza House in Virginia is ready to open its doors in Loudoun County — and we’ve got a sneak peek inside. The big date is this coming Thursday, March 12. It will be a soft opening for the new Ashburn pizza joint, meaning its a time for the staff to get their feet wet and make sure everything is...
Final days to visit ‘prime’ McDonald’s location before it closes doors for good after...
A MCDONALD’S labeled as ‘prime’ by customers is shutting its doors for good after four decades. In just a few days, the restaurant will serve its last customers. A McDonald’s location in Maryland has decided to pack up shop. The store in Red Mill Shops at...
Washington Post Food Critic Praises Two Maryland Restaurants in “Favorite February Dishes”
Two Maryland restaurants received national attention this week after being highlighted by Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag in his “favorite dishes of February.”. Among the selections were Hijos del Maiz, a Mexican street food truck located at 12151 Rockville Pike in Rockville, and Mandalay Restaurant at 930...
Three Standout Dishes in Montgomery County (February 2026 Edition)
Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis recently shared a social media post highlighting three of his favorite dishes from the month of February. He wrote, “I try to support as many restaurants as I can and, although I’m not able to make it out to as many as I once was, these are three of my favorite things I had last...
Restoring a Historic Dairy Barn into a Modern Country Home in Hamilton
For over a decade, Sheila Heinze lived in a big house at the end of a cul-de-sac in Leesburg. She built a vibrant life in town, but there was always a pull toward the country. As her nest emptied out, she looked westward, searching across Virginia for the right piece of land to start her next chapter.
Rockville couple lands major investment on ABC reality show Shark Tank
Tiffany and Chris McCasland of Rockville secured a $200,000 investment for their product, The Chair Blanket, on ABC’s reality show Shark Tank on Wednesday evening. [Patch]. Person stabbed after confronting tire-slashing suspects in Silver Spring. Montgomery County police are searching for three suspects allegedly...
Early morning electrical fire inside bedroom wall damages Fairfax County home
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - An early morning fire in Belle Haven caused more than $20,000 in damage to a single-family home, according to Fairfax County fire officials. On Wednesday, March 4, at 4:13 a.m., the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded to reports of a house fire in the 2600 block of East Side...
