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Veteran-owned drive-thru Starbucks coming to Dumfries
The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a new drive-thru Starbucks, slated to be built at 17050 Richmond Highway in Dumfries. The business will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is located just south of the intersection of Richmond Highway and Pine Bluff Drive in Princeton Woods. The building will replace a Ruby Tuesday’s set to be demolished in order to make way for the new development.
Prince George's County greenlights construction of 8 new schools
LARGO, Md. — Prince George's County Council has greenlit a resolution to move forward with a project to build eight new schools in the county through a mix of public and private funds. The approval comes after the county council was unable to get the necessary votes to advance...
Trooper’s Shooting Of Teen Peyton Ham Under Scrutiny
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – In a case that has garnered significant public attention, Trooper First Class (TFC) Joseph Charles Azzari Jr. is facing renewed legal scrutiny for his involvement in the tragic shooting of 16-year-old Peyton Alexander Ham. The incident, which occurred on April 13, 2021, at Ham’s residence on Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland, has led to extensive legal battles, raising questions about police conduct and the use of force.
Port of Baltimore expansion project to add $1.5 billion to Maryland GDP
(WBFF) — An upcoming addition to the Port of Baltimore will generate 8000 new jobs and add $1.5 billion to Maryland's GDP, the groups behind the project said today. Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Limited released the results of an economic impact study showing that the Sparrows Point Container Terminal is projected to hit those economic benchmarks by 2035.
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...
Montgomery County country clubs saw pandemic-era revenue growth
Bretton Woods Golf Club in Germantown, Bethesda Country Club in Potomac and Congressional Country Club in Bethesda are among the nonprofit country clubs that saw the largest revenue growth in the Washington area during the pandemic. [Washington Business Journal]. Multiple cars damaged in Silver Spring parking garage fire. Half a...
'Jugging' on the rise in Maryland: Annapolis police share safety tips
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A new crime trend known as "jugging" has made its way to the DMV, prompting local police to issue a warning to residents. The Annapolis Police Department said jugging is a form of theft that includes robbery, typically when a suspect follows a victim from a financial institution such as a bank, ATM, or check cashing service.
Neighbors say no AC is just one issue in this Prince George's Co. apartment complex
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — If you take a drive through Heather Hills Apartments in Temple Hills, you'll see freshly cut lawns leading up to the 50 buildings that make up the complex. But take a trip inside one of those apartments, and the people who live there like Rushell...
San Pancho Burritos, “San Francisco Mission-style burrito shop” now open in Takoma Park!
7056 Carroll Ave photos courtesy San Pancho Burritos. “San Pancho Burritos opened on Saturday in Takoma Park at 7056 Carroll Ave serving San Francisco-style burritos. After moving Cielo Rojo restaurant to its new, bigger location at 7211 Carroll Ave,. owners Carolina McCandless and David Perez transformed the original Cielo Rojo...
Calvert Veterans Affairs Chairman Receives Quilt Of Valor
LUSBY, Md. – On July 16, members of the Calvert County Chapter of Quilts of Valor presented a patriotic quilt to Dr. Brandon Temple, Chairman of the Calvert County Veterans Affairs Commission, for his service to the country and our county. A Quilt of Valor consists of three layers....
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...
13-Time Grammy Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline Silver Spring Jazz Festival
The Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District has announced that Afro-Cuban jazz legend and 13-time Grammy winner Chucho Valdés will headline the 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. The free festival will run from 3 to 10 p.m. at Veterans Plaza at One Veterans Place...
Prince George’s County Man Brings Home Vitamins And Big Bucks
BOWIE, Md. – A Bowie man running an errand for his wife made a pit stop on his way home for Lottery tickets, and returned home with a big winner. The lucky player won $50,000 playing the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game. The Prince George’s County Pick 4...
New ‘Häagen-Dazs’ ice cream shop opens in Rockville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – What better way to cool off during these hot summer days than with some ice cream? A new Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop opened over the weekend in the Congressional Plaza in Rockville. The new shop is the franchise’s second location in Montgomery County. DC News Now caught up […]
Leonardtown Summer Music Festival Presents Cover Your Six, A Military Appreciation Concert
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Calling all veterans and service members! Join us for an evening of honor, music, and gratitude at our Military Appreciation Concert at the Leonardtown Wharf on Sunday, July 21st from 5 pm – 7 pm. It’s time to celebrate YOU and all that you’ve done for our country. The On the Water’s Edge Concert features Cover Your Six, a band composed of military veterans. This event is generously sponsored by Jimmy Hayden, Realtor of RE/MAX 100 and Homes for Heroes.
Hangry Joe’s Germantown Opens This Week
Hangry Joe’s at 19730 Germantown Rd in the Shops at Germantown shopping center is scheduled to open on Wednesday, July 17. The restaurant will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration with the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce at 12pm. Hangry Joe’s is located on the strip next to the Safeway, in the...
Man Arrested For DUI And Negligent Driving With Children In The Vehicle
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A troubling incident from California, Maryland, Patrick Clay Murphy Jr., 34, of Bryans Road, Maryland was arrested on July 1, 2024, on charges of driving under the influence and negligent driving. Deputy Sheriff John Gardiner of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a distress call regarding Murphy’s erratic driving behavior with his children in the vehicle.
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