Adult with measles visited grocery stores, restaurant, animal shelter in Northern Virginia
An adult from Northern Virginia has come down with the measles, marking the commonwealth’s fifth case of the contagious virus this year. While the latest case was confirmed in an adult, the prior four patients have been children ages 4 or younger, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Driver Crashes Into Restaurant Thursday Morning
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a reported vehicle-into-building collision on Thursday morning in Montgomery Village. The incident occurred in front of Kobe Japan at 19224 Montgomery Village Ave in the Montgomery Village Center. According to MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer, crews...
The Guardian Apartment Building Foreclosure Auction Set for Feb. 26
The Guardian apartment building, a newly-opened 167-unit office-to-residential conversion in downtown Silver Spring, is set for a foreclosure auction later this month. Atlantic Union Bank, the note holder on a $36.25 million loan originated in 2022, initiated the foreclosure auction scheduled for February 26. The...
MCPS Returns to Normal Operations Thursday, Outlines Make-Up Days
Montgomery County Public Schools announced a Code Green for Thursday, February 5, meaning all schools and offices will open on time. Before and after school childcare programs, as well as Community Use activities, will operate as scheduled. In a message on its website, MCPS acknowledged the frustration caused by the...
Armed man arrested, accused of shoplifting in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County, Maryland, police said a man is facing multiple charges after officers found a firearm on him following a shoplifting incident Wednesday evening. Police said officers responded to a call for shoplifting at a clothing store inside the Milestone Shopping Center. As...
Data centers declared ‘a terrible idea’ at Montgomery County forum
How do residents in Montgomery County, Maryland, feel about data centers? That was the big question during a Tuesday forum led by County Executive Marc Elrich. It was designed to seek “input on local legislation and policies for data centers” in the county. And people certainly let their...
Montgomery County property taxes now exceed mortgage payments for many
For many years, I have written about the fact that property taxes in Montgomery County have essentially become the equivalent of a second mortgage for many homeowners. If we believe we have honest elections in the County, suffering the highest overall tax and fee burden in the region has yet to spark revolt among...
Maryland farmer pushes limits with 154-bushel nonirrigated beans
Maryland farmer Chris Weaver set a world record last year with 154.98 bushels per acre for nonirrigated, no-till soybeans — a feat verified by the Maryland Soybean Association. But for Weaver, this is just a step toward his ultimate goal: 200 bushels per acre. Weaver’s passion for farming is...
Former Cedar Hill employee speaks out about conditions inside DC hospital
WASHINGTON (7News) — A former Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center- GW Health employee said that after seeing 7News reports on care concerns and staffing issues at the hospital, he felt the need to speak up. Former emergency room technician Gerzayn Hernandez shared some jarring information about what he said...
Body recovered from Potomac River after crews respond to person on the ice
An individual needed to be rescued on Tuesday after reportedly being on the icy Potomac River, officials said.
