2 injured in house fire in Montgomery County
WASHINGTON — Two adults are in the hospital after trying to fight a fire inside their house. On Sunday, crews with the Montgomery County Fire and EMS were called to Shelldrake Ct for reports of a fire just before noon. When they arrived, crews could see smoke coming from the home.
Ashburn house fire causes $485K in damage
A Saturday night house fire in Ashburn resulted in $485,000 in damage, according to the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office.
Mid-Atlantic – Maryland-Virginia-North Carolina Wind Chills Near Zero Until 10 AM
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wakefield, Virginia – A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect across portions of Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina through Monday morning, as dangerously low wind chills continue to impact the...
Firehouse Subs Permanently Closes
Firehouse Subs has closed its location in the food court at Westfield Wheaton. The restaurant opened at the mall in February 2024. Firehouse Subs was founded by two former firefighting brothers in Jacksonville, Florida in 1994. Firehouse Subs is all about hearty portions, premium ingredients, and delicious recipes,...
One person arrested following drug bust in Maryland
MARYLAND — In Princess Anne, police arrested a man after a traffic stop on Route 13 that turned up a gun and a sizable amount of drugs. What officers found in the car: Police say the driver had a prior conviction and was not legally allowed to possess a firearm. He’s now facing multiple charges, […] The post One...
Meanwhile Projected onto the Kennedy Center Last Night – “Property of the American People”...
Thanks to V. for sending: “Some people last night (2/7) were braving the cold to add some decorations to the Kennedy Center.”
D.C. homeowner says snow pile blocked parking, forced her to leave home
WASHINGTON — A Southeast D.C. homeowner says a large pile of snow and ice was pushed into parking spaces outside her home, blocking access and forcing her to leave the neighborhood as she waits for the city to respond. Janice Ricks says she returned home Friday night to find...
Fairfax County police identify man killed in crash involving an officer in Braddock
BRADDOCK, Va. — Fairfax County police have released the identity of a man who died after a crash involving an officer and two other vehicles on Friday afternoon in Braddock. Investigators say Dariush Bakhtiani, 57, of Centreville was speeding when he struck the on-duty officer’s vehicle, which was stopped behind two...
The Walk for Peace will bypass Annandale
The Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace are in Northern Virginia and nearing the end of their journey. The group consists of 24 Buddhist monks from the Theravada tradition, representing Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Cambodia, along with their dog, Aloka. They are walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to...
Manassas City Police announces arrest in a fatal crash
The Manassas City Police Department announced the arrest of an individual in connection to a fatal vehicle crash. This accident occurred on January 19th at the intersection of Liberia Avenue and the Davis Ford Shopping Center. An investigation indicated that a Dodge Ram pickup truck failed to stop at a...

















