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Babydog was big hit at Republican National Convention
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — America now knows all the buzz about West Virginia’s First Pet, Babydog! Her appearance at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night along with Governor Jim Justice was a big hit. Of the many candidates who spoke on the second night of the Republican Convention, Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Justice […]
Three more heat-related deaths reported in Maryland, including two in Baltimore
BALTIMORE - Maryland is reporting three more heat-related deaths, including two in Baltimore City.According to state data, there have been nine heat-related deaths this summer, which is the same amount as in 2023.Temperatures reached 100 degrees for four straight days -- from Sunday to Wednesday -- for the first time since 1930.Three of Maryland's heat-related deaths happened in Baltimore, four in Prince George's County, one in Anne Arundel County and one in Kent County.Overall, four of those deaths were between the ages of 45 and 64, and the other five were older than 65 years old.State data shows there were 21 heat-related deaths in Maryland in 2019, 21 in 2020, 16 in 2021, five in 2022 and nine in 2023.Dr. Clifford Mitchell, with the Maryland Department of Health, says when it comes to the sweltering sun, everyone needs to stay hydrated and stay cool."You can have a weak heart rate, you can have confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, those are all signs of potentially life-threatening heat exhaustion or heat stroke," Mitchell said.
Washington Post highlights Ethiopian restaurant in Van Dorn Shopping Center as great affordable spot
Ethiopian spot Feru Bar and Restaurant in the Van Dorn Shopping Center (512 S. Van Dorn Street) recently won a spot on Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema’s top five great affordable restaurants around the region (shoutout to Patch for spotting it). Sietsema praised not only the awaze tibs...
Washington, D.C., man in crash on I-81 in Virginia; exits vehicle and hit by tractor trailer
A pedestrian was struck by a tractor trailer early Sunday morning on Interstate 81 in Shenandoah County. The person, who was in the northbound travel lane of I-81 when hit, had been in a crash before exiting his vehicle. Harry L. Martin, 45, of Washington, D.C., suffered life-threatening injuries. He...
Spanky’s Pizza & Subs replacing Rocco’s in Leesburg
There has been a lot of buzz in Leesburg ever since the popular pizza joint Rocco’s NY Pizza & Subs closed down suddenly earlier this summer. Now we’ve got the official scoop on what is happening. Rocco’s — which is located at 62 Plaza Street NE just a...
Purcellville Planning Commission Moves Zoning Rewrite to Public Hearing
The Purcellville Planning Commission on July 10 voted to move the Zoning Ordinance rewrite to a public hearing after working on the project for two and a half years. After the July 25 public hearing, the body will take a final vote the document and send it along to the Town Council where it will undergo another public hearing and a final decision.
GOOPCAT: Frederick’s unofficial street photographer
A town the size of Frederick inherently won’t have as many street photographers as a bigger city like Baltimore or D.C., but a few crop up at festivals — Alive@Five, In The Streets — and have become familiar faces to one another and to downtown residents and regulars. But there is perhaps only one street photographer in town who makes it his daily practice to walk around Frederick in search of ...
Video shows Sen. John Fetterman in aftermath of I-70 crash in Maryland
Video from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman's crash in Maryland last month has been obtained by Pittsburgh's Action News 4. At our request, Maryland State Police provided the bodycam video that shows the Pennsylvania senator and his wife, Gisele, in the aftermath of the crash on Interstate 70 in Hancock. Watch...
Capito Celebrates New Law to Prevent, Cure Parkinson’s Disease, Honored for Leadership on Issue
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), joined George Manahan, founding member of the Charleston Parkinson’s Support Group, representatives from the Michael J. Fox Foundation, members of the West Virginia Parkinson’s Support Network, and local leaders in Charleston, W.Va. to celebrate the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act becoming law. During the event, Senator Capito […] The post Capito Celebrates New Law to Prevent, Cure Parkinson’s Disease, Honored for Leadership on Issue appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Applications Now Open for 2024 Maryland Black Bear Hunt Lottery
Annapolis, MD - Hunters can now enter the lottery selection process for the annual six-day black bear hunt in Western Maryland. The cost to enter the lottery is $15 and applications can be purchased from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) now through August 31. The 2024 bear hunt...
Even as Powerball jackpot climbs, Hagerstown player wins $50,000 prize
17 July 2024- Lottery players in Western Maryland were big winners on July 15, as Maryland’s in-state jackpot game, Multi-Match, delivered a $560,000 jackpot to a player in Cumberland, and a Powerball ticket sold in Hagerstown won a $50,000 prize. The Multi-Match ticket, which matched the six winning numbers...
Things to do in the DC area: Purcellville Wine & Food Festival, free gelato … and more!
Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. For its eleventh year, the Purcellville Wine & Food Festival has returned with 12 local wineries and breweries, 15 food and beverage vendors and eight additional artisans in tow. “This is a family friendly event....
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