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LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A raccoon got his head stuck in a spare tire. Luckily for the furry critter, Blue Ridge Wildlife Center was able to rescue him. "Fortunately, it appears he had not been stuck in the center bore for long as this patient was alert, well-hydrated, and VERY angry about the whole situation!"...

Alexandria, Virginia – The Virginia Lottery has revealed the lucky winners of its New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, and five ticket holders are now holding slips worth $1 million each. With excitement spreading across the state, the big question is: “Who has those five $1 million winning tickets?”

McLean, Virginia – A McLean resident is facing federal charges after allegedly sending a threatening message to a federal employee and later attempting to mislead law enforcement officers during the investigation. Alleged Death Threat Sent Using Google Voice. According to court documents, 33-year-old Scott Allen...

Maryland's new law requires barbers and cosmetologists to complete domestic violence awareness training, turning salons into safe spaces for abuse victims.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sterling, VA – A routine traffic stop in the Sugarland Run area of Loudoun County led to a drug and ammunition arrest late last month, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. According to the...

Maryland might not be the first place you think of when someone says “pizza.” But locals know better. Between busy highways and quiet neighborhoods, you’ll find small spots that don’t look like much. From the outside, they seem simple. Then the pizza arrives, and everything makes...

An unusual bird is playing chicken with people parking outside a Loudoun County building. Meet Gravy, the turkey that has seemingly taken up permanent residence outside a building off Route 7. The parking lot that Gravy calls home is just outside the building for Shenandoah University's satellite campus. It's also...

DULLES, Va. (7News) — A United Express airplane preparing to fly to Richmond, Virginia, was struck by a food service vehicle at Dulles International Airport on Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for the airport said. Crews were called to the Concourse A regional gate at around 3:50 p.m. after a...

Montgomery County rang in 2026 with several joyful arrivals, as local hospitals celebrated the first babies born in the new year. The following births are listed in order based on the time the babies were born, and reflect the three New Year’s babies that hospitals shared publicly on social media, not necessarily the...

A Winter Weather Advisory is still in force for parts of western Maryland and western Virginia through Thursday morning, with increasing snow, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions predicted into the early hours of New Year’s Day. The National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington has issued an advisory...