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The push to make Friendship Heights a ‘15-minute neighborhood’
D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, businesses in the Friendship Heights corridor were “on their own” before Montgomery County’s Friendship Heights Urban District was created, according to Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson. Friedson said the district and the nonprofit Friendship Heights Alliance are working together with D.C....
Leveling the field: MoCo Lacrosse celebrates 25 years of expanding sport’s access
Hidden away from the oppressive heat on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-July, gaggles of young girls chased brightly colored balls with lacrosse sticks around the East County Community Center gym in Silver Spring, laughing and yelling as they tried to win a real-life version of the children’s board game “Hungry Hungry Hippos.”
High School and College Students Complete County Career Program
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. The Prince William County Department of Facilities & Fleet Management (FFM) recently recognized 16 students during a completion ceremony for their participation in the 2024 FFM Career Exploration Program. This program provides high school and college students with exposure to potential careers in county government.
Man arrested for 5 burglaries, Fairfax County police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said it arrested a man in connection to five Hybla Valley burglaries. Just before 8 a.m. on Saturday, FCPD responded to a burglary in progress at Mount Vernon Plaza in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway. A victim who was monitoring video […]
San Alejo to Open Montgomery County Location
San Alejo, a Salvadoran restaurant with its first location in Hyattsville, will be expanding to include a Montgomery County location at 7643 New Hampshire Ave in Takoma Park. The restaurant will be taking over the space that was previously home to No. 1 China in Takoma Langley Crossroads. San Alejo...
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (UPDATED)
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries over the weekend after being run over by his own vehicle while attempting to prevent a carjacking in Prince William County, police say.Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before …
Police: Fairfax City man charged with firing gun into townhome
A Fairfax City man has been charged with reckless use of a firearm after allegedly firing a gun inside his home last week. The City of Fairfax Police Department says its officers responded to the 10000 block of Whitehead Street in the Old Fairfax Mews townhomes at 12:26 a.m. on July 15 after a resident reported that a gun was fired into their home.
Maryland removes thousands of invasive fish from state waters
CONOWINGO, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the removal of thousands of invasive fish from Maryland waters. The fish posed a threat to native species, according to a press release from the DNR.
Maryland High School Volleyball: Key dates for the 2024 season
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association has held a state volleyball tournament every year since 1975 (with the exception of 2020 due to COVID-19). State champions have been crowned in four classifications each year since 1977. The 2023 state championship matches were held Nov. 17 at Harford Community College. Richard Montgomery (4A), North Hagerstown (3A), Centennial (2A) and Clear Spring (1A) emerged as state champions. ...
Maryland fisher earns angler honors
Eric Packard of Calvert County has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch 10 trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland. Packard is the 11th master angler since the program began in 2019. In addition to being an extremely avid angler — fishing an average of 240 days per year — Packard serves as a commissioner on the Maryland Sports Fisheries Advisory Commission, representing the tidal and non-tidal recreational anglers...
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