Emotions run high as council divides on the Unmask ICE Act
The Unmask Ice Act proposed by Councilmember Will Jawando, became an emotional point of contention at Tuesday’s Council meeting. While all councilmembers stressed they emphatically do not want federal agents to weak masks, they argued bitterly about whether to expedite passage of the proposal. Set for discussion and...
RECOGNIZE HIM? Man wanted for filming woman in Rockville H&M dressing room
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Police in Montgomery County are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of recording a woman inside a store dressing room. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), the incident happened around 3:12 p.m. on Jan. 16, at the H&M store on Grand Park...
Scrape for the Grape to Combat Spotted Lanternflies in Loudoun County
Sixteen wineries are participating on three different dates, and those who scrape can get discounts on wine. The latest spring activity in Northern Virginia’s wine country has nothing to do with swirling a glass of petit verdot. Scrape for the Grape is a community-wide volunteer initiative to combat the invasive...
Prince William Planning Commission shuts down proposed NOVEC substation in Bristow
Plans for an electric substation that would have sustained the Hunter Property data center campus in Bristow were derailed March 11 when the Prince William County Planning Commission denied the public facilities review for the project. The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, or NOVEC, was the applicant behind the...
Sterling Man Accused of Firing Rifle Near Apartments
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with recklessly discharging an AR-style rifle in a populated area. The incident happened on Feb. 18, when deputies say Brandon Holst, 26, of Sterling, walked out of his residence on Elkins Terrace and fired four shots with his rifle. The rounds were found in the...
Nurse declined overnight shift to take care of father. Hours later, her father is...
CHANTILLY, Va. — In a display of community and cultural tradition, the Nepalese community gathered Tuesday to honor two women killed in a gruesome domestic attack, while also offering prayers for the man accused of the slayings. The memorial service, held weeks after a violent stabbing rocked a Mantua...
EF1 Tornado Confirmed In Maryland After Violent Storms Slam Eastern Shore
The tornado touched down in Caroline County, with Ridgely taking a direct hit as survey teams found evidence of an EF1 tornado packing winds up to 100 mph. That wasn’t the only damage. As the storm pushed across the Shore, it unleashed a wide swath of straight-line winds stretching...
Loudoun County will fight to keep Amazon data center off just-sold GW campus in...
Blindsided by the sale of George Washington University‘s Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, to Amazon Data Services, the Loudoun County government is prepared to fight to keep data centers off that property. “Data centers have been a godsend for Loudoun County, from a financial perspective,” said...
Texas Roadhouse braces for new $25 minimum rule – and restaurant servers warn it...
TEXAS Roadhouse is bracing for a new proposed $25 minimum rule – and servers fear it could hurt their paychecks. The controversial plan could massively change business operations at the steakhouse chain and other popular restaurants. Legislation is currently under debate that could result in a huge pay rise...
Rockville Pike Shopping Center Purchased for $72.3 Million
Federal Realty Investment Trust announced it has acquired the Congressional North Shopping Center in Rockville for $72.3 million. The property, located along Rockville Pike next to Congressional Plaza, includes approximately 176,000 square feet of retail space on 13 acres and is anchored by tenants including Aldi, RH...
