A Look at Maryland’s Only Nuclear Power Plant
Maryland’s only nuclear power plant, the Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center in Lusby, continues to play an outsized role in powering the state nearly 50 years after first coming online. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Energy highlighted the facility’s national significance, noting that Calvert Cliffs...
The Problem: Maryland Is Running Out of Power
Full disclosure: the following solution was presented to me by Dr. Thomas Day, a constituent with far greater expertise in the energy sector than I could ever claim. That said, I find his proposal both intriguing and highly achievable if only the green extremists would pause their war on anything that isn’t wind or...
Maryland–West Virginia Blizzard Warning: 4–12 Inches of Snow, 50 mph Winds Expected Wednesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oakland, MD – An urgent Blizzard Warning has been issued for Western Maryland and parts of West Virginia from 10 a.m. Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in...
Where Does Maryland Wildlife Go For Winter? Squirrels Offer A Clue
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As winter tightens its grip on Maryland, the state’s wildlife is shifting into survival mode. With insects dormant, daylight shortened and many plants stripped of leaves, food becomes scarce across forests, fields and backyards. The seasonal shift forces animals to rely on strategies honed over...
“several people insisted that it was a coyote.”
Coyote spotted in Columbia Heights back in 2023, numerous others have been spotted over the years all around town. “So I saw what I thought was an unleashed dog today walking down 14th St in Columbia Heights today and several people insisted that it was a coyote. I assumed that...
Maryland Capital Park Police searching for suspect accused of assault on trail
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Investigators with the Maryland National Capital Park Police are searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a person on a trail in Montgomery County. What we know:. Police say the suspect is wanted in connection to an aggravated assault that reportedly occurred around 11 a.m. on...
Ski-masked gang chase and assault victim in Rockville
A gang of four male suspects wearing ski masks attacked an individual in the Twinbrook area of Rockville on Monday, December 8, 2025. The victim was in the 1100 block of Lewis Avenue that afternoon, when they were pursued and physically assaulted by the four suspects between 3:40 PM and 4:15 PM. Following the attack,...
D.C. Police Chief Resigns After 2 Years Amid DOJ Investigation And Criticism From Metro...
On Dec. 8, Smith announced her resignation alongside D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, following Bowser’s earlier declaration that she would not seek reelection, NBC News reports. Pamela Smith, the first Black woman police chief to lead D.C.’s Metropolitan PD, has resigned after just two and a half years in the role.
Maryland Teen Receives Full Scholarship to Hampton University After Tragic Loss of Both Parents
MARYLAND — A tragic car crash that claimed the lives of a Bowie couple has led to a remarkable outpouring of community support for their two sons, culminating in a full college scholarship for the eldest, 17-year-old Kyle Savage Jr. Crash That Claimed Two Lives. Prince George’s County Police...
Off-Duty Officer Among Three Hospitalized After Fairfax County Parkway Crash: Police
An off-duty Virginia police officer was among three hospitalized in a multi-vehicle crash early on Wednesday morning in Fairfax County, a police spokesperson confirmed. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Dec. 10, officers were called to a stretch of Fairfax County Parkway near John J Kingman Road in Fort Belvior, where there...
