‘Us versus them’: The battle that’s tearing a small Virginia town apart
The town council meeting had reached the point on the agenda where the public could speak on any topic, and emotions, to put it mildly, were a tad raw. “It’s not too late to resign!” a woman shouted at the lawmakers, four of whom, including the mayor, are the focus of a recall campaign.
Hershey ends gubernatorial bid exploration, refiles for Senate seat
Sen. Stephen S. Hershey's contemplation of a run for governor ended quietly Friday, when he filed for reelection to his current seat, months after forming a committee to explore a possible run for the 2026 GOP gubernatorial nomination.
Reston leads Fairfax County in total snowfall from Sunday storm
Most Fairfax County residents woke up this morning (Monday) to a wintry landscape, but the amount of snow they saw varied depending on exactly where in the county they live. Snow accumulations from the storm that arrived in the D.C. region yesterday (Sunday) afternoon ranged from a mere inch in the Mount Vernon area...
Parents Are Stunned by the New Homework Shift Showing Up in Elementary Schools
Imagine your quiet evening shattered by a mandatory academic demand for your seven-year-old. Early education leaned toward optional assignments and play-based learning for years. However, that tide is officially turning in 2026. Major school systems like Fairfax County Public Schools are now reinstating mandatory...
Routine Oil Change Turns Deadly: Nokesville Man Crushed To Death By Own Truck
Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, to the 13900 block of Aden Road, where there was a report of a man who was trapped under a vehicle. When officers arrived, they found a man pinned underneath a 2016...
Maryland Has A Blacklight Mini Golf Course And It’s Incredibly Fun
Sometimes the best adventures are hiding in the most unexpected places, like a strip mall in Jessup where monsters throw the wildest glow party you’ve ever seen. Monster Mini Golf Columbia turns the humble game of miniature golf into a neon-soaked, blacklight-bathed spectacle that’ll make you wonder why regular mini...
Maryland fines Rise Joppa dispensary $100k over oversales, inventory irregularities
The Maryland Cannabis Administration issued a $100,000 civil fine against MESHOW, LLC, which operates as RISE Joppa, following a series of inspections that uncovered repeated regulatory violations tied to inventory tracking, sales limits, and high-potency product controls. The enforcement action, finalized in a...
Maryland lawmakers revive grocery store beer and wine bill with new restrictions
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — State lawmakers are once again taking up a long-debated issue - whether customers should be able to buy beer and wine where they buy groceries. Maryland is currently one of only four states banning those types of sales in grocery stores. The recently introduced Alcoholic Beverages and Modernization...
Two fatalities reported after tree collapses onto moving vehicle during Nor’easter in Maryland
Two people were killed and a third seriously injured after a large tree fell onto a moving vehicle in Calvert County, Maryland, during winter storm conditions on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 16:40 LT (21:40 UTC) along Solomons Island Road (Route 2) near Aspen Woods Drive...
Maryland Man Battles Brutal Blizzard for Work as Buffalo Wild Wings Refuses to Shut...
If you happen to be stuck in the pathway of this nightmarish and monumental storm named Hernando, which is sweeping through the Northeast and Maryland right now, the last thing you want to do is worry about heading to work. Well, unfortunately, capitalism and a desire for mediocre chicken wings wait for no storm, and...

















