Beloved Local Barbecue Spot Closes Its Doors After Two Years
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the family-owned barbecue chain, has announced the permanent closure of its Herndon Center location in Virginia. The announcement came via social media, where the restaurant cited rising costs as the reason for shutting down. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Bids Farewell with an Emotional Message....
State Roundup: Senior citizens expect notice of end of Medicare supplemental; Maryland Dems change...
SENIORS EXPECT NOTIFICATION OF END TO MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL: Thousands of Maryland seniors expected to receive notice this month that their supplemental Medicare plans will no longer be available next year, sparking frustration, fear and confusion. Insurance carriers say that Maryland’s unique hospital system is...
Publix Expanding in Northern Virginia
Publix is expanding its presence in Virginia, building on its existing stores in the Richmond and Hampton Roads regions. The grocer's newest store will be in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Manassas, at the northwest corner of Dumfries Road and Spriggs Road. News of the new store was first reported by Progressive...
Former FBI agent faces 122 years in prison for 3 tattoo shop rapes in...
Former FBI agent Eduardo Valdivia, who was convicted of raping three women in small tattoo parlors that he operated, could face up to 122 years in prison when he’s sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Valdivia, 31, was found guilty in July 2025 of six counts of second-degree rape...
Thousands of Maryland seniors notified of the end of their Medicare Advantage plans
Thousands of Maryland seniors are learning this month that their supplemental Medicare plans won't be available in 2026, part of a continuing retrenchment of coverage that is sparking frustration, fear and confusion among recipients.
Anne Arundel County to issue formal apology for slavery on Maryland Emancipation Day
On Maryland Emancipation Day, Anne Arundel County will become the first local jurisdiction to issue a formal apology for its role in perpetuating slavery in the state.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Coming to NJ for Mikie Sherrill
Maryland Governor Wes Moore will campaign for Mikie Sherrill this coming weekend. A military veteran, Moore will look to connect with voters mostly in Essex County. The 63rd Governor of the state of Maryland, Moore is Maryland’s first Black Governor in the state’s 246-year history and is just the third African...
Maryland overhauled standards for private security. Bouncers and other guards are exempt.
Responding to a spate of fatal shootings by security guards, Maryland lawmakers passed new standards and oversight procedures for the profession. But unarmed bouncers working for bars and restaurants were not included in the reforms, and private security employed by casinos and health care facilities just became...
‘This one feels unpredictable’ | Federal attorney from Fairfax County shares advice to other...
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Jay Reddy has spent more than 30 years as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Labor. But even after decades of public service, he says this year has been the most unpredictable of his career. "It has definitely been the most unpredictable year of...
Montgomery County fraudster faked documents to steal $39K in COVID-19 relief funds
ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — A person in Maryland is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in COVID-19 rental assistance funds. The applicant submitted fake documents and other fraudulent information that made it seem they were eligible for the COVID-19 Rental Relief Program (CRRP), according to Montgomery County...