Deputies investigating armed robbery at Verizon store in Sterling
STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) — Deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Verizon store in Sterling on Friday. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies were called to the Verizon store 21000 block of Epicerie Plaza at around 7:30 p.m. LCSO said a suspet...
Reston native sets national powerlifting record
Most people are enjoying retirement at 75. But for Reston native Becky Lane, that milestone marked a new beginning: On Feb. 14, she stepped onto a powerlifting platform for the first time and broke the national record three times. With that, Lane is headed to Anaheim, Calif., near the end...
$2.8B Viva White Oak Development Moves Forward
The Montgomery County Council has approved the first-ever Tax Increment Financing (TIF) resolution to create the Viva White Oak Development District, clearing a major hurdle for a $2.8 billion mixed-use project planned for East County. Viva White Oak will be built on roughly 280 acres of long-underutilized land near...
Fairfax County school boundary changes could leave some without bus transportation
It's not clear how approximately 1,500 younger Fairfax County Public Schools students will be getting to school this fall. The School Board voted Thursday to approve Superintendent Michelle Reid's proposal to provide free bus transportation to 69 high school students, but not middle and elementary school students...
FCPD expands use of drones as first responders
The Fairfax County Police Department is expanding its use of drones as first responders in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Department. A pilot-test launched last year on using drones as first responders has been successful in improving public safety and reducing response times, Maj. Hudson Bull of FCPD’s Major...
Winter Storm Sends Tree Through Fairfax County Home As Family Faces 10-Month Displacement
A massive tree crashed through a Virginia home during the latest round of winter weather, leaving a family of five out in the cold for months. The Wendle family's Mantua home in Fairfax County was struck by the tree on Sunday, Feb. 22, according to neighbor Kate Janich, who said it could be as long as 10 months...
Loudoun County, VA Police Alert: Armed Robbery at Sterling Verizon Prompts Investigation
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sterling, Virginia – An armed suspect allegedly fired a shot during a Verizon store robbery Friday evening, prompting an active investigation in Sterling. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office...
3 adults and their dog are displaced by a Lovettsville fire
Loudon County Fire and Rescue reports working a Lovettsville fire that displaced 3 adults and their dog. The fire highlights the importance of smoke detectors and regular chimney maintenance. Crews from several agencies arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the rear of a single-family home. All residents had...
Driver dead after fiery rest stop crash in Virginia
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - A driver was killed in a crash at a rest stop on a Virginia highway on Saturday after crashing into a tractor trailer. The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday, at the rest stop near mile marker 49 on Interstate 66. According to the...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Warns Families Of Local Impact As Iran Conflict Escalates
With military operations escalating overseas, Governor Wes Moore said Saturday, Feb. 28, that international conflict carries “a direct and profound impact on Maryland families and communities.”. Maryland is home to a heavy concentration of active-duty service members, the Maryland National Guard, Fort Meade, Naval...
