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Community Rallying To Send Body Back To El Salvador After Fatal Maryland Crash
Dina Rosibel Salgado Sorto had her dreams shattered after the mother of a 3-year-old daughter was killed in a Loudoun County crash, her family says.Early in the afternoon on Thursday, July 18, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the intersection of Waxpool Road and Red Rum Drive in As…
Mennonite Action begins 11-day march to Washington D.C. to call for ceasefire in Gaza
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A group of around 60 Mennonite Christians left Harrisonburg on Thursday to begin an 11-day march to Washington D.C. to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza. WHSV caught up with the participants in the march on their way out of town to...
Strasburg declares a drought emergency
The Town of Strasburg declared a drought emergency due to continually low river levels of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River from which water is withdrawn. All citizens and businesses on the municipal water system are now required to conserve consumption. Where it is mandatory for municipal water users...
Electra's Hybrid eSTOL Aircraft Successfully Completes First Test Flights
Electra has successfully completed off-runway test flights of its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft from a grass field near Electra's facility in Manassas, VA. The flights demonstrate the eSTOL aircraft's effectiveness for operating from austere fields smaller than 300 ft that are minimally prepared....
Leesburg’s Ashby Mae Children’s Boutique Set to Close
After eight years in business, Ashby Mae Children’s Boutique announced on social media that the store will close by the end of summer. Owner Debbie Thomas is closing her business because she is retiring. An official closing date will be set in the coming weeks but the boutique will be holding a retirement sale before then.
Man gets seven life sentences for Franklin County triple murder-for-hire plot
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Baltimore man was sentenced Wednesday to spend multiple consecutive life sentences for his role in a 2016 triple murder in Franklin County. Christopher Van Johnson, 36, will serve seven consecutive life sentences along with 10, 20 and 30-year terms on charges of companion robbery, firearms and conspiracy by United […]
Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted: Charles County State's Attorney
Last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that District resident Andre Taylor was arrested on charges that included rape and murder in connection to Belk's death, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 45 years ago. On Friday, July 19, the state's...
Front Royal Cardinals to Battle New Market Rebels at Bing Crosby Stadium – July 21st
Front Royal Cardinals Set for “Catholic Night” Showdown with Woodstock River Bandits on July 19th. The highly anticipated matchup between the Front Royal Cardinals and the Woodstock River Bandits is happening tonight at Bing Crosby Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. This evening marks the first of two special “Catholic Nights,” sponsored by the Front Royal Catholic community. The second event is slated for Friday, July 19th. These events are backed by the Knights of Columbus, Christendom College, and the Lloyd Law Group.
Run, don’t walk: First Chipotle in Upper Marlboro opening soon
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (DC News Now) — Upper Marlboro burrito fans, your prayers have been answered because Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first location next week. On Wednesday, July 24, Chipotle will open its doors to its hungry customers at 7623 S. Osborne St. It will be open from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. […]
New Democratic Group Demands Biden ‘Pass the Torch’ in Ad Set to Air in DC and Delaware
Pass the Torch, a new Democratic political action committee, is running a new ad meant to catch the president's eye in Washington, D.C. and Delaware. The post New Democratic Group Demands Biden ‘Pass the Torch’ in Ad Set to Air in DC and Delaware first appeared on Mediaite.
Extreme heat, medications don’t mix, doctor says
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Extreme heat and medications can be a risky combo because they don’t mix. Some common medications can make it more difficult for people to regulate their body temperature, and in extreme heat, it can increase their chances of experiencing a heat emergency. Dr. Kerri Layman, chief of emergency medicine at […]
Two Charged With Murder In Connection To Fatal Oxon Hill Shooting: Police
Oxon Hill resident Maverick Miller, 33, and Clinton resident Jujuan Hunter, 31, are facing multiple murder charges in connection to the fatal shooting of Tyrone Jones in early July. According to police, at around 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 6, officers were called to the 800 block of Southern Avenue...
Lume Asian Fusion and Bark + Boarding Open Doors in City of Manassas
A much-anticipated eatery is now welcoming patrons at 9110 Center Street in Historic Manassas! Beautifully updated to create an intimate ambiance, Lume Asian Fusion occupies one half of the former Okra’s Cajun Creole location. Sharing a wall with neighboring Voodoo Brothers Cajun Creole, both establishments bring leadership and comradery dating back to Okra’s first opening in 1998.
Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin Friday leaned into his All-of-the-Above energy plan that calls for continued use of natural gas, despite scientists stating human use of fossil fuels is causing climate change’s increasingly intense storms. “We need more gas. We need more solar and wind and we need nuclear and we are going to lead the […] The post Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
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