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Calvert planning board gives OK to apartments over citizens' opposition
Before making his statement at the Aug. 21 Calvert planning commission meeting, member Christopher J. Gadway asked the panel’s administrator if the pending vote on the Lusby Villas project was the last time the board would see the issue before them. Administrator Tamara Blake-Wallace confirmed that it was. “I believe the planning commission is here as a citizens representation and I believe we need to listen to the community,” Gadway...
Flint Hill ready to begin defense of state volleyball title
The Flint Hill Huskies begin the 2024 volleyball in a position the girls high-school team has been in for a long time now - defending state champions. The Huskies won last season's Division I private-school state championship for the 12th time in program history and the sixth time overall. Flint Hill also finished 33-3 last fall and begins the new campaign with a 13-match winning streak.
Honeygrow opens 4th Virginia location
Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based chain serving stir-frys, salads and honeybars, opened Saturday in Fairfax, Virginia, marking the state's fourth location. "We are thrilled to bring our brand to the Fairfax community as we continue to build a solid foundation in Virginia," Justin Rosenberg, founder and CEO of Honeygrow, said in a company press release. "Coming off the extremely positive opening late last year in Alexandria, we're excited to continue our growth in Virginia with more openings slated in 2025 and beyond. The community has been amazing and we're proud to be a part of it."
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...
'Many Thanks for Their Service'
VFW Post 8469 members in Fairfax, Va., honored four public servants for their outstanding achievements through the organization’s national Public Servant Awards on March 4. As part of the national VFW program, which encourages Posts across the country each year to nominate local law enforcement and first responders, Post 8469 members presented their four honorees with the esteemed award during a ceremony at the Post.
Iona WSOC Falls to UMBC at Home, 1-0
NEW ROCHELLE, NY— The Iona University women's soccer team fell to UMBC, 1-0, in a non-conference contest at Mazzella Field on Sunday. The Gaels and Retrievers were scoreless in a defensive battle for the first half, the sole goal of the contest came in the 50th minute by the visitors.
Injured Bald Eagle Plucked From River in Daring Rescue By College Staffers in Maryland (WATCH)
A bald eagle, injured and alone near the Chesapeake Bay, earned an A+ for the staff at Washington College after they made a daring rescue along the rocky banks of the Chester River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Two weeks ago, David Kramer noticed a post on Facebook asking if...
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.
Suspect Apprehended For Non-Contact Shooting Saturday Night
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a call for a shooting at approximately 11:30pm on Saturday night on the 11300 block of Appledowre Way in Germantown. According to MCPD, “At approximately at 11:30 p.m., MCPD responded to the 11300 block of Appledowre Way for the report of a...
DC, Prince George’s, and Montgomery County students head back to school
WASHINGTON - Students in Washington, D.C., Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County headed back to school on Monday. School officials in the nation’s capital and in Maryland’s two most populous counties say enhancing the educational experience for students and increasing student safety are priorities this year. In...
Ledo Pizza Opens ‘Corner Shoppe’ in Downtown Silver Spring
Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe has opened another Montgomery County location at Giant Food (1280 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910), and serviced by Ledo Pizza at 7435 Georgia Avenue in NW DC. Ledo opened its first Montgomery County Corner Shoppe location in Olney last year and followed it up...
HEYTEA, Sassy Arch Brows opening in Rockville
And Sassy Arch Brows are coming to Rockville. Both will be opening at Wintergreen Plaza on Rockville Pike. HEYTEA will move into the storefront at 981-F Rockville Pike, and Sassy Arch Brows already has signage installed at 815-B Rockville Pike. There's still a lot of work to do inside Sassy Arch Brows, and construction hasn't even begun on HEYTEA, which is still occupied by Sweet Frog.
Bowie Police add cameras to some stop signs for new school year
BOWIE, Md. — Bowie Police want to remind drivers to slow down and obey stop signs as the new school year begins in Prince George's County. The police department just launched a one-month demonstration program featuring stop sign cameras at key intersections in the city. For the next month, stop sign cameras will be operational at two or more of the following intersections:
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