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This Charming Little Maryland Town Is So Budget Friendly It Feels Almost Too Good To Be True

There’s a moment when you first drive into Thurmont, Maryland, when the mountains appear in front of you and the flags are lining the street and the whole scene looks so unreasonably pleasant that your first instinct is to check if there’s a catch. There isn’t one.

Thurmont, MD · 2d

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Retirees In This Maryland 55+ Community Gather At A Lodge Where The Gym And Pool Turn Neighbors Into Friends

Some friendships start at a lap lane. Others begin beside a treadmill, with two people comparing step counts and discovering they live three doors apart. In one active adult neighborhood near Frederick, Maryland, a single clubhouse has become the place where that kind of thing happens almost daily. It holds a gym built to win awards, a swimming pool that rarely fills up with kids, walking paths, a kitchen, and room for retirement parties and family events.

Frederick, MD · 2d

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Winter City Lights Cancelled for 2026

Winter City Lights in Olney has announced that it will not open for the 2026 holiday season. Located at 4501 Olney Laytonsville Road, Winter City Lights features more than one million lights across 10 acres, including a 52-foot Christmas tree synchronized to music, a 200-foot canopy of lights, holiday displays and snow tubing. Organizers said the event will return when the trail can once again be incorporated into the experience.

Olney, MD · 1d

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Neighbors of Frederick park concerned that new mural doesn’t fit surroundings

The colorful mural on a bridge over Carroll Creek is drawing some ire from neighbors, not for its vivid creativity but over concerns that it doesn't align aesthetically with its surroundings.

Frederick, MD · 2d

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Garrett County Holds 60 Percent Snow Chance Friday While Baltimore, Frederick, and Most of Maryland See Chilly Rain and a Sharp Cooldown

MARYLAND — Snow chances for the end of the week have dropped sharply across most of Maryland, but Garrett County in the far western part of the state still holds a 60 percent chance of snow by Friday evening. The National Blend of Models also shows a smaller 10 percent chance along the Catoctin Ridge in Frederick County. For most of the region, the storm will bring a chilly rain Thursday into Friday, followed by temperatures running close to 15 degrees below average.

Garrett County, MD · 2d

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Maryland’s Top 25 Public High Schools for 2026-2027, According to Public School Review

Public School Review has released its rankings of Maryland’s top public high schools for the 2026-2027 school year, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) claiming the top two positions in the state and placing eight schools among the top 25 (top 25 rankings below). Walt Whitman High School in...

Maryland · 2d

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This West Virginia Town Looks Like It Was Frozen In Time Decades Ago

George Washington’s youngest brother laid out these streets, then named several of them after his own family. That’s a pretty bold move, and the names are still on the signs today. One courthouse on the main corner hosted a trial that shook the whole country in 1859. Brick...

Charles Town, WV · 1d

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Cockroaches, unsafe food temps among violations in Washington County inspections

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Food safety inspections conducted across Washington County in October found violations involving improper food temperatures, pest activity, sanitation, food storage and equipment maintenance at restaurants, grocery stores, schools and other food service facilities. The inspections included comprehensive reviews, complaint investigations, ownership-change inspections and follow-up visits. Several...

Washington County, MD · 2d

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Maryland Marching Band Association Announces 2026 State Champions and Final Rankings

Several Montgomery County high schools earned top finishes at the 2026 Maryland Marching Band Association (MMBA) State Championships, highlighted by Thomas S. Wootton High School winning the Open-Small division and Quince Orchard High School finishing second in the Show Band division. Wootton earned a score of 93.6 to capture the...

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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How Do YOU Pronounce Olney?

How do you pronounce Olney? It turns out the answer might depend on where in Montgomery County you grew up. During a recent NBC4 segment highlighting Olney as part of its “4 On Tour” series, our “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis spoke with hosts Melissa Mollet and Jummy Olabanji about a fun local debate on the pronunciation of the community’s name. The discussion can be seen below.

Olney, MD · 15h

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Five of Montgomery County’s Hottest Recent Restaurant Openings (November 2026 Edition)

Montgomery County has seen a wave of notable restaurant openings in recent months, but a handful have generated especially strong reactions from readers. From thousands of social media interactions to heavy interest on our website, these five became some of the area’s most talked-about new restaurants. Below, in alphabetical order, are five of Montgomery County’s hottest recent openings, based on reader interest. Note: This is a drink-heavy list.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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Beyond the Basics: Modernizing Digital Infrastructure to Drive Frederick County’s Business Growth

As Frederick County continues to thrive as a hub for innovation, healthcare, financial services, and vibrant local commerce, digital connectivity has become as essential to business success as physical infrastructure. Just as reliable roads and power grids underpin commercial operations, robust bandwidth and network stability now form the digital foundation for organizations across the region.

Frederick County, MD · 2d

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Second massive vendor event canceled at Dulles Town Center Expo

DULLES, Va. (7News) — Vendors and shoppers were set to pack the Dulles Town Center Expo and Event Center this weekend for the DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival until organizers announced abruptly the festival was canceled. "It's not a situation where you can do an easy pivot and find...

Dulles, VA · 7h

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Sabrina Bruce becomes first trans person elected in Fairfax County

(Photo via Sabrina for Herndon’s Facebook) A U.S. Space Force veteran has become the first openly transgender person elected in Fairfax County. Sabrina Bruce on Nov. 3 won a seat on the Herndon Town Council. FFXnow notes she is poised to become Herndon’s new vice mayor in January because she received the most votes out of the 12 candidates who ran.

Fairfax County, VA · 1d

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Charles Town Track Superintendent Bowling to Retire

Track Superintendent Doug Bowling has announced his retirement from that role, concluding a career that spanned nearly 50 years with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Bowling will be succeeded by Assistant Track Superintendent Warren Cogle. Bowling's retirement date is scheduled for December 31, and Cogle will assume his new...

Charles Town, WV · 2d

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Maryland Community Ranks Among America’s Six Healthiest Towns in 2026

Bethesda has been named one of the healthiest communities in the United States, tying for No. 6 nationally in TownRatings’ 2026 Healthiest Towns in America rankings. The ranking evaluated 5,218 communities across the country with populations of at least 10,000. Bethesda received an A+ grade for health, placing it...

Bethesda, MD · 5d

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Twice Told Books sets opening date in Loudoun County

A much anticipated new bookstore coming to Loudoun County has announced its opening date. We’re talking about Twice Told Books. As readers of The Burn know, Twice Told Books is a used bookstore getting ready to open in the Old Ashburn neighborhood of Ashburn. The exact address is 20691...

Loudoun County, VA · 3d

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Montgomery County Landlords Will Be Required to Accept Personal Checks and Money Orders

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved Bill 40-26 on Tuesday, November 10, requiring landlords to accept checks, personal checks or money orders as forms of rent payment. The legislation, led by Council President Natali Fani-González, aims to provide renters with more payment options, particularly those who do not use traditional...

Montgomery County, MD · 13h

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Rare Civil War photo could show Stonewall Jackson in camp

The Falling Waters Battlefield Association will explore whether a relatively unknown Civil War photograph shows Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson during a free presentation Nov. 12 in Spring Mills. The program, "Is It Stonewall?" begins at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Public Library, 1255 TJ Jackson Drive, according to a community announcement. A detailed slide presentation will examine the photograph, which may show Jackson in camp. Only two wartime photographs of Jackson are known, and both are studio portraits. The presentation will review the history of the photograph and the evidence for and against identifying the figure as Jackson. According to the announcement, confirming a third wartime photograph, particularly a full-length outdoor image, would be a remarkable discovery. The program is free and open to the public. For information or directions, call 304-263-7242. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Rare Civil War photo could show Stonewall Jackson in camp

Berkeley County, WV · 19h