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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Leesburg, VA – Residents and drivers in parts of Leesburg are being urged to avoid the area around Arcadian Drive this afternoon due to a significant law enforcement presence tied to an ongoing...

Montgomery County police said Friday that they identified the culprit in a 2025 swatting incident, but cannot charge her since she is too young.

O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore shall we dine for lunch, Romeo? In this case, Romeo is not a name but an acronym. It stands for Retired Old Men Eating Out. Vienna has a thriving ROMEO chapter that started less than a year ago. Bill Griffiths and Charlie Romano are members of that group.

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office announced an arrest in connection with the October 5 explosions in Leesburg. Trent Lasher of Leesburg was arrested January 29 and charged with two felony counts of possession of, Manufacturing, and use of firebombs or explosives. The arrest is the result of the...

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Saturday afternoon to a reported house fire in the 15400 block of Avery Road in Derwood. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, crews were dispatched around 4:01 pm and found a propane heater connected to a 20-pound propane tank on fire following an...

State agriculture officials announced this week that the highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza, known as bird flu, was detected on a commercial farm in Caroline County, the first case detected in Maryland this year.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Police are investigating a death in Centreville after an adult man was found unresponsive near Route 29 and Rydell Road, authorities said. Officers are on scene of a death investigation near Route 29 and Rydell Road in Centreville. Police said an adult male was found unresponsive...

The first McDonald’s in Montgomery County opened on January 6, 1960, marking the arrival of the fast-food chain locally during its earliest years of expansion. The restaurant was located on the 1300 block of Rockville Pike, near where Best Buy stands today. A newer McDonald’s still operates at that same location.

Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman and Governor Wes Moore invite Marylanders to join in celebrating Unclaimed Property Day on Monday, February 1, 2026. The state observes Unclaimed Property Day annually to highlight its free unclaimed property service, which has reunited Marylanders with their lost or forgotten...

DULLES, Va. - Health officials in Alexandria and across Northern Virginia are warning residents about potential measles exposure at Washington Dulles International Airport after a confirmed case traveled through the area earlier this month. What we know:. The Alexandria Health Department said the Virginia Department...