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They say music heals the soul. That's why Annabelle Jaffe loves to play the piano. She started learning a few years ago. On Sunday, she was playing for herself — to celebrate her 104th birthday. When asked how it felt to make it to 104 years old, she said,...

A reversal to report to you today regarding a new Roy Rogers restaurant that was in the works for Leesburg. The company has decided not to go forward with the plans. Back in early 2024, it was announced that the Roy Rogers fast food chain would be building a new 2,800 s.f. restaurant on a vacant piece of land at The Sh

The Montgomery County community is rallying to support the family of 14-year-old Jossedan Sorto Rivera, an 8th grade student at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School who died following a serious crash earlier this month in Frederick County. According to Frederick County Fire and Rescue, crews were dispatched at approximate

Last summer, The Washington Post asked readers and food writers, “What’s the best sandwich in DC?” and ranked winners across eleven categories. In the Philly cheesesteak category, the top spot went to Soko Butcher at 7306 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, MD. Now, the neighborhood butcher shop...

A Silver Spring woman won a $1 million top prize playing a Maryland Lottery scratch-off after turning a routine Powerball win into a life-changing payout. According to the Maryland Lottery, the woman redeemed a $14-winning Powerball ticket at the 7-Eleven located at 13401 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, then use

Fairfax County’s chairman of the Board of Supervisors perhaps said it best about Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s veto of a proposed casino in the county, after numerous residents and local officials had vociferously opposed it. Chairman Jeff McKay cited overwhelming disapproval and general agita about the would-be project to

Wonder has officially announced the grand opening date for its first Montgomery County location, with the modern food hall concept set to debut Thursday, May 21 at 12240 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda/Rockville. The opening marks the first of four planned Montgomery County locations for the rapidly expanding company,

Another Panera Bread location in Montgomery County is now officially nearing its final days. An employee at the Rockville Town Center location confirmed Sunday evening that the restaurant’s last day of business is expected to be Tuesday, May 19. The Panera Bread, located at 219 East Middle Lane in...

Celebrate Memorial Day and the long weekend with these local events centered on honoring our service men and women. The Rotary Club of Vienna sponsors the ViVa! Vienna! event, which celebrates the unity and strength of the Vienna community and honors Memorial Day. This event, a time of family fun and pleasure, serves as a major fund raising opportunity for the Rotary Club so...

Brisket is easy to mess up. Too dry, too fatty, too tough, too bland. A thousand ways to get it wrong. But when it is right, really right, there is nothing better. This Virginia BBQ spot gets it right. The brisket comes off the smoker with a dark bark, a pink smoke ring, and meat so tender you barely need teeth.