Proposed redevelopment would quadruple housing at Merrifield apartments site
The owner of the Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station Apartments is seeking to transform the 1960s-era residential neighborhood into a mixed-use development befitting its proximity to Metro. Malkin Properties’ proposed redevelopment would replace the 706 existing garden-style apartments at 8130 Prescott Drive with up to 2
Free Fishing Weekends in Maryland and Virginia
Maryland hosts Free Fishing Days the first two Saturdays in June and the first two Saturdays in July. During those times, anglers may catch and possess finfish in the tidal and nontidal waters for recreational purposes without an angler’s license, Chesapeake Bay sportfishing license, or any fishing stamp normally requi
Police Address Viral Video Showing Officers Detaining Man
The Montgomery County Department of Police has released details about an incident in Boyds that was captured on video and shared on social media, showing officers attempting to take an adult male into custody. According to police, officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded at approximately 10:31 am
Warning issued after rabid kitten captured near Centreville park
The Fairfax County Health Department has issued a rabies alert for the area near Poplar Ford Park in Centreville after a rabid kitten was found near the park entrance on Bull Run Post Office Road. Anyone who was touched, bitten, or scratched by a domestic shorthair orange tabby male, which...
Fairfax County police launch major crackdown on dangerous driving
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. - Fairfax County police are launching a major crackdown on dangerous driving this month, putting extra officers on the streets to target everything from speeding to loud exhausts. What we know:. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) announced Tuesday that throughout June, patrol officers and s
Sail250 guide for Virginia, Maryland: Celebrations, timeline, visiting ships
VIRGINIA - In honor of America’s 250th anniversary this summer, the ports of Virginia and Maryland are playing host to an awe-inspiring global gathering. Sail250 is bringing dozens of the world's most magnificent tall ships and naval vessels right to our shores. From an epic 26-mile Parade of Sail to waterfront festiva
Maryland Has A Hidden BBQ Restaurant That Will Blow Your Mind
Sometimes the best treasures are hiding in plain sight, and The Hideaway in Odenton proves this delicious truth. This unassuming BBQ joint tucked away in Anne Arundel County serves up some of the most mouthwatering smoked meats you’ll find anywhere in Maryland. You know that feeling when you drive...
Data center power line gets pushback in Northern Virginia
Lauren Lillestolen of the Coalition to Protect the Broad Run Stream Valley was walking through grasslands in Loudoun County, VA, when she suddenly crossed paths with a buck. The deer was just as surprised to see her and ran away, leaving Lillestolen to continue following the route where a power line might cut through h
‘I truly care about these kids’: Montgomery Co. school personnel waits to see if...
Montgomery County’s Board of Education is set to vote on the school system’s budget Thursday and more than 400 positions are on the line. And Kate Heald holds one of those jobs. Heald is a college and career navigator at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. She’s one of...
Driver killed after crossing into oncoming traffic in Chantilly, Va.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A Chantilly man was killed and another driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Fairfax County, according to police. Officers responded around 8:38 a.m. to the 4300 block of Pleasant Valley Road in the Chantilly area for a reported crash involving a passenger vehicle a

















