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Large Black Bear Spotted Several Times This Week
A large bear has been spotted a few times this week on or near Big Woods Rd in Dickerson, west of Boyds and Germantown and north of Poolesville. Photo courtesy of @DMVentrepreneuer on instagram. There have been several bear sightings in Montgomery County this year, but they have slowed as most bears move west as we move into mid-summer.
Loudoun’s Sky Zone Trampoline Park moving locations
The Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Sterling is going to be moving to a new location — but the precise spot and timeline haven’t been announced. Sky Zone is currently found in the Cascades Marketplace shopping center. But as regular readers know, the center is undergoing a significant makeover.
$1,000,000 Winning Scratch-off Sold at Maryland Sheetz
A $1 million winning lottery scratch-off ticket was recently purchased at a Frederick, MD Sheetz. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:. “A pair of construction workers drove all the way from Frederick to a Virginia job site before some Maryland Lottery scratch-off fun completely changed their day. The men revealed a $1 million prize on a 100X The Cash scratch-off, consulted one of their bosses and quickly returned home to celebrate with 18 holes of golf.
Notes: New steakhouse and grill opens in Franconia
⛈️ Today’s weather: Isolated showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm can be expected, with a partly sunny sky and high of around 89°F. A north wind at approximately 7 mph is also anticipated. Precipitation chance stands at 20%. Moving into Thursday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected before 8pm, followed by isolated showers between 8pm and 11pm. The sky will be partly cloudy, with a low of about 69°F, and a north wind at around 7 mph. Precipitation chance increases to 30% later in the night.
Herndon nonprofit The Closet to hold annual toy sale this weekend
The Closet of Greater Herndon is holding its annual toy sale this Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Laura Greenspan, the toy sale coordinator, said this is the nonprofit thrift shop’s last off-site toy sale, but it doesn’t mean The Closet is ending toy sales altogether.
New bill would help keep people with their pets in D.C.’s shelter system
A proposed bill that would help people with pets experiencing homelessness access D.C.’s shelter system is making its way through the D.C. Council, with a public hearing likely to take place this fall. The Pets in Housing Act, introduced by At-large D.C. Council member Robert White, will also help D.C. pet owners who struggle to find housing due to breed-specific fees or restrictions.
Report: The Fresh Market planning new Reston store
It looks like the Fresh Market specialty supermarket brand is making a fresh push into Northern Virginia. According to the Washington Business Journal, the company is planning two new stores in the region, including one in Reston. The Reston store will be located near the intersection of Sunset Hills Road...
Taco Bell “Uncantina’d”? in Columbia Heights
Thanks to Charles for the update from the Columbia Heights Taco Bell:. “I went in a month or two ago and noticed they didn’t have liquor behind the counter, beer in the store, and the digital checkout and app didn’t show alcohol. I mentioned it when picking up my food and the employee gave an exasperated “yeeeeah,” which suggests selling alcohol came with issues and they stopped doing it. I have been in a few times since and they haven’t had it.”
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