Maryland’s main energy producer is growing – but concerns about nuclear energy remain
LUSBY, Md. — Steam drifts above two steel-lined concrete domes at Calvert Cliffs, a 50-year-old landmark for carbon-free energy perched along the Chesapeake Bay. Those two domes, along with an adjoining building, make up the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, a familiar sight to locals and Maryland’s main producer...
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: American Beaver
This patient was rescued and transported to us with the help of Loudoun County Animal Services and Kristi’s Caring Hands Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education after being found in a fenced yard after a suspected dog attack. Despite this beaver presenting fairly alert and active, further diagnostics revealed that...
Approximately 50 Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire in Gaithersburg Parking Garage
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded early Wednesday morning to a vehicle fire inside a parking garage at the Cadence Apartments in Downtown Crown. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was reported around 2:45am at 100 Ellington Boulevard. Approximately 50...
Man killed in Chantilly motorcycle crash
A 36-year-old man was killed in a Tuesday night motorcycle crash in Chantilly, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Man Sentenced to 21 Years for 2024 Ashburn Murder
The man charged with killing a 19-year-old on Valentine’s Day in 2024 will serve 21 years in prison, following a sentencing hearing Wednesday. Rashaun Owens in January pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The state sentencing guidelines called for...
Maryland State Police issue urgent warning over officer impersonation scam
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are sounding the alarm today, March 11, 2026, as a sophisticated phone scam continues to target residents across the state. Scammers are reportedly posing as law enforcement officers in a deceptive bid to harvest personal information and steal money. According to authorities, these...
Montgomery County government enters the grocery business before Zohran Mamdani
Montgomery County's Marxist County Council has beaten Zohran Mamdani at his own game. Before the New York City mayor could even acquire a site for his first government-run grocery store, his fellow travelers on the Montgomery County Council are poised to launch a government-run grocery wholesale business. It's a...
STEP INSIDE: Sandy Lerner’s Ayrshire Farm in Loudoun sells for nearly $20 million
Ayrshire Farm in Upperville, owned by business titan and philanthropist Sandy Lerner for 30 years, has sold for nearly $20 million. The prestigious estate at 21846 Trappe Road and its 17,000-square-foot manor house sold in late February. The house was built in 1912 and had been owned by Lerner, a co-founder of Cisco...
Kung Fu Tea closes Dulles Landing location
Not sure when it happened – but the Kung Fu Tea boba tea shop at the Dulles Landing shopping center in Loudoun County has apparently closed. The Google listing says “temporarily closed” – but we are guessing it’s more likely permanent. That’s because the landlord...
The Charming Maryland Town That’s Quietly An Outdoor Adventure Capital
You know that friend who never brags but turns out to be secretly amazing at everything?. That’s Cumberland, Maryland, tucked away in the western corner of the state where the mountains get serious and the adventures get real. While everyone’s fighting traffic to Ocean City or circling the Inner...

















