Elrich’s $6.6B capital plan calls for record-high funding for Montgomery Co. schools
This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, The Banner Montgomery, and republished with permission. Subscribe to The Banner Montgomery here. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s $6.6 billion proposed Capital Improvement Program for the next six years would give more to the Montgomery County Public Schools...
Austin Grill Will Make Its Return on Tuesday, Feb. 4th
Austin Grill, the longtime Tex-Mex brand that once had a strong presence across the DMV, will celebrate its return with a grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Sterling, Virginia, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page and website. The opening-day celebration will include two rounds of giveaways. From 11:30am...
Loudoun’s new Karahi Boys restaurant opens for business
A Canadian restaurant chain expanding into the U.S. has opened its first Virginia location. It’s called Karahi Boys. The new restaurant is located at the Nokes Plaza at Dulles Town Center in Sterling. That’s off Nokes Boulevard at Windmill Parc Drive. The Burn first broke the news about...
Try the 3 Best Restaurants in Manassas
These are our critics’ favorite spots for a meal in Manassas. There are top-tier dining opportunities all around you in Northern Virginia. If you’re looking for a great bite in Manassas, check out these three restaurants, selected by our critics among the 50 Best Restaurants of 2025. By...
Around Prince William: It’s time for Prince William County to evolve
Prince William County is no longer a suburban afterthought on the edge of Northern Virginia. It is a county of nearly half a million residents, multiple economic centers and communities with very different identities and needs. But it is governed as a single, centralized jurisdiction by seven supervisors and the...
Homeowner hears ‘pop’ before house filled with smoke in Olney
OLNEY, Md. — A house fire Friday afternoon displaced two adults and two dogs, another dog died. Authorities believe the fire started due to a lithium battery from outside the home. At around 2:24 p.m., around 75 firefighters from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to Holly View Court...
15 working blacksmith shops across America you can still visit
There is something magnetic about stepping into a working forge and feeling the floor hum under your boots. Sparks fly, iron glows, and the steady ring of a hammer turns raw metal into useful art. These living shops across America do more than recreate history, they let you stand close...
JUST IN: Student taken to hospital after hazmat situation at Wakefield High School
A Wakefield High School student was sent to the hospital Friday morning after being exposed to fumes in a shop class. The Arlington County Fire Department dispatched a hazmat team to the school around 10:30 a.m. after reports of people getting sick in the shop class. “The Hazardous Materials Team...
Bitez Halal Eatery Closes After Six Months
Bitez, a restaurant specializing in halal cuisine, has closed. The restaurant opened in July at 13525 Clopper Road in Germantown’s Seneca Plaza, near Mamma Lena and Rio Grande. Bitez offered a menu that included chicken over rice, lamb gyro over rice, falafel over rice, pita wraps, salads, desserts, and...
Icy Conditions Lead to Six-Vehicle Collision
A multi-vehicle crash involving six vehicles was reported Saturday morning on Sweepstakes Road in Damascus, prompting a temporary road closure and traffic advisory. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCPS) Pete Piringer, all six vehicles sustained property damage, but no...
