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Just a quick update today – the sign has been installed at the new Barnes & Noble bookstore getting ready to open in Loudoun County. The new store posted a photo just after the installation was complete. As The Burn has been reporting, Loudoun’s second B&N is coming to...
Rockville has become Montgomery County's first Bird City, earning statewide recognition for its efforts to protect bird habitat, reduce threats to birds and expand nature education in the community. The Mayor and Council are scheduled to formally accept the designation at their Dec. 7 meeting. The city announced the milestone...
Sheetz has announced that it will offer free food and car washes to veterans and active-duty military personnel on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. Veterans and active-duty service members can receive a free half turkey sub, including extras and add-ons, along with a regular-sized fountain drink at any of the chain’s more than 850 locations.
Consultants told Kensington officials on Oct. 21 to shorten limits on two commercial blocks, fix signs and buy one handheld enforcement device. No vote was held; the task force meets staff in coming weeks. The post Kensington Parking Study Recommends Shorter Time Limits, Clearer Signs and a Handheld Enforcement Device appeared first on TANTV .
Former Maryland Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary wins Howard County’s executive race with 80.7% of the vote, becoming the first Black woman elected to the position.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 8, to discuss proposed sidewalk improvements near the future Dale Drive Purple Line station in Silver Spring. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center’s Great Hall,...
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...
Frederick City Council is set to vote on a two-year moratorium on data centers on Thursday.
At the start of the 2026-27 school year, Loudoun County Public Schools installed a new security system in classrooms to replace the original system of reporting an emergency with a more efficient system. Previously, if a classroom had a medical or violent emergency, the teacher would have to manually call the front office using a telephone that was attached to a classroom wall.
Maryland DHS says up to 80,000 more adults, ages 18 to 64 without a child under 14, must show 20 work hours a week to keep SNAP, and those without an exception get three months of benefits.
Frederick County voters reelected county executive Jessica Fitzwater to a second term in office with a comfortable margin by the close of election night, Tuesday. Fitzwater rode the blue wave as she and other Democrats took almost all seats across the county, including the county council, board of education and sheriff. Fitzwater won 55.3% of votes, or nearly 52,000.
Supporters of Republican County Executive Candidate Esther Wells gathered in Gaithersburg on election night to wait for the results. Wells was on the scene early to spend some time with the crowd. MCM asked her to share some of her impressions from the campaign. Wells told MCM she was focused...
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is reminding families of its weather-related operating procedures as the winter season approaches, including the six color codes used to communicate school closures, delayed openings, early dismissals, and virtual instruction days. In a message to the MCPS community, the school system encouraged families to familiarize...
Herndon Mayor Keven LeBlanc will be joined by an almost entirely new town council next year, as voters handed all but one seat to first-time candidates in yesterday’s election. Sabrina Bruce, a U.S. Space Force veteran forced out by the Trump administration’s ban on transgender service members, led a...
Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, which is a lot of servers for one corner of one state. Drive to Buchanan County in the southwest, and fewer households have broadband and more of your neighbors are 65 or older. Here’s how Northern Virginia compares with...
Two new mobile health clinics offering medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to Loudoun County, Virginia, students will soon begin operating in the Northern Virginia suburb, the school district announced this week. The school division is partnering with the group HealthWorks to bring the doctor’s offices on wheels to school parking...
Montgomery County and regional officials gathered at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring on Thursday, November 5, to highlight increased traffic safety risks associated with the end of daylight saving time and earlier sunsets. According to preliminary data, nearly 180 traffic fatalities occurred across the Washington metropolitan region during the...
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Anti-establishment Democrats have been gaining support and beating incumbents in primaries this year. Their wins point to part of the base that wants change. Four voters from Maryland and Pennsylvania explain why they’re ready to back these candidates.
November is here, and Northern Virginia has plenty of ways to make the most of the season before the holiday rush officially takes over. From festive markets and fall festivals to Turkey Trots, creative workshops, live performances, and family-friendly activities, there’s something happening throughout Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun County, and beyond. Whether you’re looking to get a head start on holiday shopping, spend a weekend exploring a new neighborhood, or enjoy the last few weeks of fall, The Fairfax Girl has rounded up 40 local happenings worth adding to your calendar. Read on for 40 things to do in Northern Virginia this November 2026.
Subscribe to The Weekend Scene, our free newsletter about events, experiences and adventures for you and for your family around the DMV. Northwest D.C. is rocking out this weekend. Adams Morgan PorchFest is likely to draw hundreds of people to 20+ porches across the neighborhood. If one band isn’t your jam, you can walk to a different porch for something new. Bluegrass, jazz, rock ... you name it, they’ve got it. There’s a full map up with showtimes, too. Sat. 12-5 p.m., free.