UPDATED: Students from Prince William, Fairfax reach semifinals of National Spelling Bee before being...
Students from Prince William and Fairfax counties reached the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee before being eliminated in the seventh round Wednesday. Siya Sampath, a seventh-grader at Haymarket's Ronald Reagan Middle School, and Laasya Mohan, a fourth-grader at Floris Elementary School in Herndon, wound
YouTube will be banned on school-issued devices starting next year, Prince William County Public...
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Students will no longer be able to access YouTube on school-issued devices starting next year, Prince William County Public Schools announced this week. The school district says the devices will not be able to connect to the video sharing platform, or its app, both...
Two Maryland Pizza Spots Move Up on Prestigious 2026 50 Top Pizza USA List
Two Maryland pizzerias are once again being recognized among the best in the country, with both moving up on the newly released 2026 50 Top Pizza USA list. Baltimore’s Angeli’s climbed from #47 to #44, while Gaithersburg’s Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana moved up from #21 to #20, continuing its steady rise on the nationall
Bain Capital, 11North Acquire Five Open-Air Centers in CA, FL, TX and VA
Bain Capital and 11North Partners said Wednesday they had acquired five open-air retail centers located across California, Virginia, Florida, and Texas for approximately $300 million. The private transactions were executed through a joint venture between Bain Capital Real Estate and 11North focused on high-quality open
Sushi by Bou Bringing Incomparable Omakase Dining to Reston
Sushi by Bou has established itself as much more than a mere restaurant; the high-end Japanese establishment is an entire dining experience. Curious Reston foodies will soon be able to see (and taste) for themselves. The concept is opening a new location in the Reston Town Center, as evidenced by a post on popular Face
Montgomery County Orders the Garage to Cease Live Music
By order of Montgomery County, the Garage will stop hosting live music. On May 19, District Court Judge Rand L. Gelber found that the Boyds, Maryland, venue—which operates on the county’s Agricultural Reserve—violated zoning code, which requires businesses on the Reserve to serve agricultural purposes. “We understand..
Maryland Teacher Allegedly Drugged Special Needs Students With Melatonin
Teacher knocked out special needs students with melatonin at the start of each day, leading to 'severe' nosebleeds and loss of 'motor functioning,' lawsuit says – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Maryland – A lawsuit filed by the mother of a 12-year-old nonverbal student with autism accuse
Some Oakton residents object to possible cut-through for Route 123, Hunter Mill Road
Residents of an Oakton neighborhood are mobilizing against Fairfax County’s consideration of using one of their community’s streets as a cut-through between two major roadways. “There are many concerns,” said Suli Wong, a resident of the English Oaks neighborhood, in May 19 remarks to the Board of Supervisors....
Rare whiskey sale event in Montgomery County
Marylanders are getting the chance to purchase rare and sought-after bottles of whiskey.
Middle Eastern market could move into Ashburn plaza
A Middle Eastern market with a location in Chantilly could be eyeing a new spot in Ashburn. According to paperwork filed with the commonwealth, Cozmo One is looking to open a new store in the Ashburn Village Shopping Center. It would reportedly take over the space that was recently vacated...

















