Reston Association resumes consideration of Lake Audubon renaming
Nearly three years after a medical emergency abruptly halted a community meeting on the topic, Reston Association is reviving its consideration of a possible renaming of Lake Audubon. The homeowners’ association anticipates holding a new community meeting to gather input on the proposal later this spring, while staff...
This Virginia Bakery Is A French Castle Escape Straight Out Of A Fairytale
Picture stepping through a door in Northern Virginia and landing somewhere that feels like a storybook brought to life. Tucked inside a Chantilly shopping plaza is a cafe so enchanting, so wildly over-the-top gorgeous, that it genuinely stops first-timers in their tracks. Think soaring ceilings, multi-level seating,...
Adventist HealthCare to close Germantown emergency department
Adventist HealthCare plans to close its standalone emergency department in Germantown this summer 20 years after the facility opened. The closure comes as the health system prepares to open a $248 million patient tower at the nearby Shady Grove Medical Center, which will include an expanded emergency department....
Virginia boat owner joins class-action suit against DC Water over Potomac Interceptor sewage spill
A Great Falls, Virginia, boat owner is suing DC Water, accusing it of failing to put in proper preventative measures prior to the Potomac River sewage spill.
Maryland’s main energy producer is growing – but concerns about nuclear energy remain
LUSBY, Md. — Steam drifts above two steel-lined concrete domes at Calvert Cliffs, a 50-year-old landmark for carbon-free energy perched along the Chesapeake Bay. Those two domes, along with an adjoining building, make up the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, a familiar sight to locals and Maryland’s main producer...
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: American Beaver
This patient was rescued and transported to us with the help of Loudoun County Animal Services and Kristi’s Caring Hands Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education after being found in a fenced yard after a suspected dog attack. Despite this beaver presenting fairly alert and active, further diagnostics revealed that...
Approximately 50 Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire in Gaithersburg Parking Garage
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded early Wednesday morning to a vehicle fire inside a parking garage at the Cadence Apartments in Downtown Crown. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was reported around 2:45am at 100 Ellington Boulevard. Approximately 50...
Man killed in Chantilly motorcycle crash
A 36-year-old man was killed in a Tuesday night motorcycle crash in Chantilly, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Man Sentenced to 21 Years for 2024 Ashburn Murder
The man charged with killing a 19-year-old on Valentine’s Day in 2024 will serve 21 years in prison, following a sentencing hearing Wednesday. Rashaun Owens in January pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The state sentencing guidelines called for...
Maryland State Police issue urgent warning over officer impersonation scam
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are sounding the alarm today, March 11, 2026, as a sophisticated phone scam continues to target residents across the state. Scammers are reportedly posing as law enforcement officers in a deceptive bid to harvest personal information and steal money. According to authorities, these...

















