Dave’s Hot Chicken Expected to Open Rockville Location “a Couple Days Before Christmas”
Dave’s Hot Chicken is preparing to make its long-awaited debut on Rockville Pike, with the restaurant now expected to open in “about two weeks,” according to a representative from the chain’s White Oak location. The Rockville store is currently scheduled to open a couple days before Christmas (exact date not...
Portion of 355 in Rockville Shut Down Following Crash
A section of NB MD-355 is currently shut down in Rockville following a crash near the intersection of 355 and Gude Drive, close to Watkins Pond Boulevard. The collision appears to involve a dump truck that overturned onto its side and another vehicle with significant front-end damage. Emergency crews and...
Program designed to help families facing homelessness announced by Gov. Moore
SALISBURY -- Applications are open for a state-funded program to help families of students enrolled in community schools with emergency financial support who are at risk of homelessness. ...
Maryland Gov. Moore Announces Grants for $19 Million Teacher Recruitment Program
Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Tuesday the release of $19 million in grants toward a program to not only decrease the state’s teacher shortage, but also entice more men into the teaching profession. The money for the Grow Your Own initiative is allocated in this year’s budget through the Excellence in Maryland Public...
32-Year-Old Killed in Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision on I-495
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday on westbound I-495 where a vehicle left the roadway and struck trees, with lanes closed for several hours while the crash team conducted its investigation. According to police, “the deceased is identified as Manual...
A new generation of Black church leaders steps into power
It was on Nov. 24, 2014, when then Howard University student Kevin Lamár Peterman first felt a sermon rise from his belly. That was the same day that a grand jury decided not to indict a White Ferguson, Mo., police officer, Darren Wilson, in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Mike Brown, an unarmed Black teenager...
New 98-Unit Affordable Housing Community Opening Soon in Silver Spring
On Monday, December 8, 2025, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will attend a ribbon cutting for Bracken Square, a new affordable housing development at 715 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring. State Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, Councilmember Kate Stewart, and representatives from TM Associates and Green Street Housing...
New York to Maryland Northern Lights May Be Visible Across Mid-Atlantic Dec. 8–9
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York, NY – Residents across the Mid-Atlantic could see a rare celestial display Monday night into Tuesday as the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issues a G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm Watch. A...
Man dies in hospital after crash on I-495 in Montgomery County
As a result of the deadly crash, lanes in the area were closed to traffic for about six hours.
New and Coming Soon to Wheaton Mall (December 2025)
Several new dining options have opened or are on the way to Westfield Wheaton Mall (11160 Veirs Mill Rd):. Burger King is now open in the mall’s food court, taking over the former McDonald’s space that closed in January. The national chain offers its signature flame-grilled burgers and classic fast-food menu.

















