After string of audits reveal issues in agencies, Gov. Moore tells leaders: ‘Fix them’
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — As audits stack up this year revealing gaps in protocols, systems, and a lack of oversight in some state agencies, Gov. Wes Moore has a message to his agency heads: fix the problems. Most recently, a state audit revealed 42 state offices spent a total...
State acts after Spotlight ‘trafficking’ probe: Seniors removed, criminal referral filed
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — On a gray Friday afternoon in mid-November, just after 2 p.m., the first ambulance rolled onto the 2100 block of Garrison Boulevard. Minutes later, state health officials and the Baltimore City Fire Department followed, forming a small convoy at the base of the mini high-rise. It...
Purcellville Woman Fatally Struck By Loudoun County Transit Bus, Sheriff Confirms
Deputies were called around 6:24 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, to Croson Lane near Moorefield Boulevard for a report of a pedestrian struck, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash involved a Loudoun County Transit bus. The pedestrian — identified by deputies as Alyssa Kakol, 34, of Purcellville...
Man charged after threatening restaurant staff with knife in Fairfax, police say
A man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened the staff of a Fairfax restaurant with a knife Monday afternoon.
Intense Debate: Rappahannock Sheriff’s Detective Catches Loudoun Man Soliciting Child Online, Receives 8-Year Sentence
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Virginia – Missing Child Alert: 16-Year-Old Loudoun County Teen Last Seen Nov. 29, Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Leesburg, VA – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today as deputies continue searching for 16-year-old Padma Maya Phillips, who was last seen on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025,...
VA bill seeks to ease regulations for faith-based affordable housing
By some estimates, the Commonwealth has a shortage of some 300,000 homes and apartments, but some lawmakers are hoping to boost construction by relaxing some regulations for faith-based and nonprofit groups. Affordable housing was one of the biggest issues mentioned by voters in Virginia’s 2025 elections. Community...
Iconic Lakeforest Entrance Signs Have Officially Been Sold at Auction
The iconic entrance signs from Lakeforest Mall have officially been sold, giving local residents a chance to own one of the final physical remnants of the once-bustling Gaithersburg landmark. The auction, hosted last month by Capital Online Auctions, drew strong interest, particularly for the mall’s blue entrance...
This 65-Year-Old Virginia Dive Bar Still Serves The Same Famous Chili Dogs That Defined...
In the heart of Vienna, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., there is a place where time has not so much stood still as settled comfortably into its favorite booth. Since 1960, the Vienna Inn has served as the town’s unofficial living room. It is a worn-in, no-frills dive bar known for its famous chili dogs,...
Maryland Student Heading Home For Thanksgiving Dies After Crash Six Months Before Graduation
Kamara Chima was heading home to Maryland for Thanksgiving when tragedy struck — a drive that should have brought her back to the people who loved her instead became the moment her family’s world changed forever. The 21-year-old Claflin University senior was involved in a “tragic car accident”...

















