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Cubano’s closes in downtown Silver Spring
Cubano’s, a restaurant on Fidler Lane in downtown Silver Spring since 2001, is not reopening after closing for renovations. The restaurant’s Bethesda location, which opened in 2020, remains open. [Source of the Spring]. Students, families attend MCPS Back-to-School Fair. Students and families headed to the Westfield Wheaton Mall...
New ventures spark West Virginia econoimc development boom
West Virginia attracted $10 billion in private sector investments between 2022 and 2023, a 50% increase over the previous four years. Projects like Form Energy's battery manufacturing facility in Weirton and Nucor's steel mill in Mason County are both expected to create hundreds of jobs. The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen...
‘A real slap in the face': Elevator outages in Navy Yard high-rise frustrate residents
Residents of a 14-story high-rise in Washington, D.C., are raising concerns about their lack of consistent elevator access. The three elevators at the Onyx on First apartments in Navy Yard have been mostly out of service since Thursday, residents say. It's more than just an inconvenience — it's a major...
Temple Hills man dies after single-vehicle crash in Prince George’s County
A man from Temple Hills, Maryland, has died following a car crash in Lanham early Sunday morning. In a news release, Maryland State Police said officers responded to the area of westbound U.S. Route 50 near the Capital Beltway in Lanham around 2 a.m. for reports of a single car crash.
Flight School Owner Who Allegedly Stiffed Students Facing Jail
AOPA is reporting that the owner of a flight school that went bankrupt while allegedly holding hundreds of thousands of dollars in student deposits has struck a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to tax evasion. Kevin Rylchik is facing a prison term but by pleading guilty he avoided indictment on a laundry list of serious federal charges relating to his operation of American Aviation at Manassas Airport in Virginia and several other businesses. The charges were filed against Rylchik in May, three months before he abruptly closed the school on Aug. 1. and filed for bankruptcy for the businesses and personally.
Ravens announce tragic death of offensive line coach Joe D’Allessandris after recent hospitilazation with illness
THE Baltimore Ravens announced the tragic death of the team’s offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris. The NFL team had revealed earlier this month that 70-year-old D’Alessandris was dealing with an acute illness and needed ongoing treatment. “Our hearts ache with grief and sadness upon learning of Coach Joe D’Alessandris’ passing early this morning,” the Baltimore […]
Sustainable shop coming to downtown Fredericksburg
Get the refillable containers ready. Fillagreen is coming to downtown Fredericksburg next month. The store, which specializes in sustainable products and bulk refills, will move into 716 Caroline St., between Duly Noted and 718 Venue. The address is the former home of Collage Market, which has moved to the spa’s location at 804 Charles St.
Multiple train cars derail in Hagerstown, fire officials say
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Hagerstown Fire Department (HFD) said nine train cars derailed on Sunday afternoon in Hagerstown. The HFD said that at around 3:30 p.m., units were alerted to the 300 block of South Burhans Boulevard for a train derailment. Once they arrived, crews assessed the scene and found nine […]
Electrical fire in Silver Spring temporarily suspends power at shopping center, church
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) said an electrical fire in Silver Spring temporarily suspended power to several stores and a church on Saturday afternoon. MCFRS said crews responded just before 2 p.m. to 8549 Piney Branch Road for a building fire. Once they arrived, responders found […]
Springbrook HS Students Win Award in National Engineering Contest
MCPS recently announced that over the summer, the Springbrook High School MESA (Math, Engineering and State Achievement) state champions traveled to San Diego for the National Engineering Design Competition, competing against teams from eight other states. The team—made up of graduated seniors Saron Shimels, Melat Ghebreselassie and Amber Li—submitted design...
Boxcars Turn Tables on Revs with Late Comeback
(August 24, 2024 – Hagerstown, Md.): The York Revolution suffered just their third road series loss all season, dropping their second straight to the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, 5-4 on Saturday night at Meritus Park. York built an early lead, scoring three times in the top of the second. Jacob...
Black Frederick Festival celebrates Black history and culture
Attendees of the second Black Frederick Festival hugged each other in reunion and danced along to the voices of a community choir on Saturday. The festival featured African drumming, food trucks and live music. Kiki Wilson, one of the planners of the event, has been involved with Black Frederick as an organization since she was 12 years old and began as a youth writer for the website. "Ever ...
Federal appeals court upholds Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements, rejecting an argument from gun-rights activists that the law violated the Second Amendment by making it too difficult for people to obtain guns.
Leonardtown, Maryland's MSP Weekly Press Release for Wednesday, August 21, 2024
ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MD - MSP Barrack “T” Leonardtown, Maryland issued this weekly news release on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. On 8/19/2024, S/T Oyler responded to the Harris Teeter parking lot in California MD for the report of a verbal domestic. Upon further investigation CDS was observed in plain sight. It was determined the female subject Hulce, Leisha Kurlansik, 64 of Welcome, MD was in possession of CDS. Hulce was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where she was charged with CDS: possession-not cannabis.
100th Charles County Fair coming to town, special anniversary deals
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The annual Charles County Fair returns for its 100th anniversary this September, and fairgoers can cash in on special deals. The fair will be held at 8400 Fairgrounds Road in La Plata from Thursday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 15. Established in 1924, the fair highlights the county’s […]
Oil Spill Closes Road Monday Morning
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) issued a traffic advisory at 9:16am Monday morning for an oil spill that closed a portion of Goshen Rd in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village. Per MCPD: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: An oil spill has the 20200 block of Goshen Rd. closed. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate...
Osmow's Shawarma opens Tuesday in Manassas
North America’s largest Middle Eastern restaurant chain is opening this week in Northern Virginia. The newest Osmow's Shawarma, located at 9685 Liberia Ave., Suite 105 in Manassas, opens Tuesday and will treat the first 200 customers to a free "Regular Chicken ON THE ROX," a signature dish featuring carved chicken shawarma from the rotisserie served on a bed of seasoned rice, topped off with garlic sauce, tahini and sumac.
British car maker to establish $8M facility in Virginia
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A British car manufacturer has rolled out plans to establish a new facility in Virginia. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that RBW Sports & Classics is gearing up to build an $8 million facility at Cane Creek Centre, an industrial park jointly owned by the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
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