New Invasive Plants Banned in MD
This month brings good news for wild spaces such as the banks of the Patuxent River. After years of advocacy and regulatory work, Maryland has prohibited the sale of a new list of invasive plant species. Additional plants will be assessed each year and added to the list if they meet the criteria.
Unprovoked Ashburn Beating Leaves Woman Bloodied, Sterling Man Headed To Prison
Cooper James Wagner, 22, of Sterling, was sentenced to five years behind bars for the 2025 attack in Ashburn, where prosecutors say he repeatedly punched the woman in the head and face before slamming her to the ground. Wagner will be required to pay the victim’s medical and counseling expenses,...
Police Identify 19-Year-Old Killed in Damascus Three-Vehicle Collision
The Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal three vehicle crash that occurred Monday night in Damascus. On Monday, March 2, 2026, at approximately 10:29 pm, 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to Ridge Road north...
Closing Time: 5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Maryland: March 2026
From the total disappearance of a discount home goods icon to the "last call" for a landmark mall anchor, here are the 5 major retail chains closing doors in Maryland this March. 1. Big Lots (Final Liquidation of 21 Stores) In the most far-reaching closure for the state, Big Lots...
Eastern Shore captain says Gov. Wes Moore abandoned watermen after promise
ROCK HALL, Md. — On Feb. 14, 2023, during his first official visit to Maryland’s Eastern Shore as governor, Wes Moore stood before a group of local leaders and watermen and reflected on the state’s coastal identity. “This is Maryland. I mean, look at this group,” Moore...
Why So Many High Schoolers Struggle With Algebra 2
Algebra 2 stands as the most challenging subject for many high school students. The subject creates two problems. One, kids are expected to remember material they were taught years before, and two, teachers have to fit a lot of material into nine months, which causes them to speed up lessons.
😲❄️3 FEET OF SNOW possible in Cascades into next week
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Keeping Loudoun running for years—Now Ronnie Fox is passing the torch
For decades in Loudoun County, a familiar truck has made its way down winding back roads, through neighborhood streets, and across open farmland. Behind the wheel is Ronnie Fox—the steady hand and friendly face of Sharp Blades—a man whose work ethic, ingenuity, and love of community have defined a lifetime of...
Amazon pays $427M for university’s Northern VA campus
George Washington University is trading lecture halls for Amazon server racks in Northern Virginia. The university sold its 122-acre Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Loudoun County to Amazon Data Services for $427.3 million, or roughly $3.5 million per acre, according to the GW Hatchet, an independent...
Drought woes continue after a drier than normal winter
This week has been quite gloomy, with daily chances of rain. Even so, we’re currently running a slight rainfall surplus for March. Unfortunately, much of the state remains in a Level 2 out of 5 (moderate) drought. Conditions worsen the farther west you go, while they gradually improve across Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
