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Popular DMV Food Truck Announces Opening Date for First Brick and Mortar Location
Char’d opened its first food truck in Northern, VA in April of last year, followed by its Gaithersburg truck in November. Menu items include the Original Char’d (w/ grass-fed beef, American cheese, shreduce, onion, pickle, and CHAR’D sauce,) the Hot Char’d (with pickled jalapenos & CHAR’D jalapeno sauce,) fries, and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Signage Up at Rio’s Rio’s Upcoming Dim Sum Restaurant, Han Spot
Permanent signage is up at Han Spot, the new dim sum restaurant that’s coming to the space that was previously home to Union Jack’s until June 2020 (9811 Washingtonian Blvd). The restaurant is being opened by Chris Zhu, owner of popular dim sum restaurants China Garden (Rockville) and...
Two Injured, Child Airlifted After Two-Vehicle Collision In Huntingtown
HUNTINGTOWN, Md. — At approximately 1:33 p.m. on July 27, 2024, emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Plum Point Road and Woodlow Drive following reports of a serious motor vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, crews found all individuals involved had exited their vehicles. EMS assessed three...
Easton air traffic tower celebrates one million operations
EASTON — In its 17th year, the Easton air traffic control tower reached a monumental mark: one million operations. A Cessna Skyhawk piloted by Preston Hull and flight instructor Nyck Shirkey tallied the milestone number when it flew out of the airport Saturday afternoon. The aircraft is owned by Michele Anstatt, who was the first pilot to receive service when the tower opened in 2007. ...
BOE discusses progressive topics for optional reading
CENTREVILLE — Progressive issues including immigration and racism for optional reading units became a topic of discussion as the Queen Anne’s Board of Education approved two out of six recommended books by the Materials of Instruction Committee July 17. In response to a previous request by the BOE to offer more diverse reading choices, teachers looked at gender gap data and test scores and noted a lack of literary protagonists for Hispanic and bi-racial male students to relate to, according to Bridget Passyn, Supervisor of...
‘Stretched very thin’: Child care providers in Talbot County seeing long waitlists
CORDOVA — When Melissa Johnson flips through her binder, she’s reminded of around 80 families anxiously awaiting day care services. Some of the children on the waitlist are under a year old. Others are not born. Johnson, the director of Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers’ Cordova site, calls it a “heart-wrenching situation.” Critchlow Adkins is a nonprofit that provides preschool and before- and after-school care across five sites in Talbot County....
Study reveals black women have a higher chance to die from cancer
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A groundbreaking study could have a major impact on Black women across the country. Currently, Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with cancer than white women, but more likely to die if they are diagnosed. That's according to research from the American Cancer Society.
Inside the Secret Service facility once led by Kimberly Cheatle, changes are likely coming
BALTIMORE — At an installation in Laurel, nestled among government research facilities, all U.S. Secret Service agents go through months of intensive training for their “zero-fail” mission of protecting U.S. leaders.
Cambridge Woman Arrested for Assault on Federalsburg Police Officer
FEDERALSBURG, MD– The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Cambridge woman for allegedly assaulting a Federalsburg Police Department officer Wednesday. Federalsburg officers were reportedly assisting sheriff’s deputies responding to a domestic disturbance in the 3400 block of Laurel Grove Road on July 24. During the investigation, deputies...
2nd Annual Taste of Rio Takes Place Sunday, September 29th
The second annual Taste of Rio will take place on Sunday, September 29th from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. The inaugural Taste of Rio event was held on Sunday, October 15, 2023. “Join us for a foodie celebration on the lakefront featuring bites from...
Making a splash: Dogwood Acres unveils KI dog water park
STEVENSVILLE — Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat announced the grand opening of their brand new splash pad, designed exclusively for dogs, at their Kent Island location. After 18 months of planning and construction, the eagerly anticipated water park is now ready to welcome dogs for a splashing good time. All features are constructed with stainless steel and powder-coated for durability. The installation includes six functioning water features, complemented by vertical and arching deck sprays, all programmable for various sequences. It also offers puddle play with a...
Looking back at the Machado trade and Hays' departure
A normal day at Camden Yards would have led the visiting media to Manny Machado’s locker. He would have been the most interesting story. And eventually, I would have remembered that Connor Norby was making his home debut. But mostly Manny. Machado’s arrival in Baltimore, his second in a...
Moore: Biden ‘deserved better’ than people around him publicly demanding he step down
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) criticized fellow Democrats for calling on President Biden to leave the presidential race publicly earlier this month, noting that the move hurt the administration. Moore said in an ABC “This Week” interview with Martha Raddatz on Sunday that while he agreed with critics that Biden should end his reelection campaign,…
West Virginia Resident Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize After Maryland Ticket Purchase
Annette Smith, a Maryland native now living in West Virginia, is celebrating a major win after crossing state lines to play the Lottery. Smith, who often returns to Maryland to try her luck, hit the jackpot with a $50,000 Pick 5 ticket purchased at a Wawa on Patrick Street in Frederick.
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