Maryland voters to decide whether to retain appellate Judge Dan Friedman

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County voters can decide if Judge Dan Friedman should keep serving on the Appellate Court of Maryland when they vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Friedman’s election is different from contested judicial races because there is no opposing candidate. Voters will simply decide if...

Prince William County Bars DOJ Poll Monitors, Federal Officials Vow to Watch Anyway

The dispute in Prince William County centers on whether federal election monitors may enter polling places and what they can do if county officials refuse access. Registrar Eric Olsen says the county will not admit U.S. Department of Justice monitors on Election Day, citing the timing of the request and a lack of evidence that the county was failing to meet civil-rights requirements. The DOJ says it will monitor anyway, from outside if it is denied entry.

Maryland breaks early voting record on final day

Daily Briefing: Monday, Nov. 2

Election Day is tomorrow: hours, moved precincts and what’s on the ballot; police audit the Flock shutoff today; Virginia sues to stop Trump’s arch at the Memorial Bridge

Charles County Government November Holiday Schedule

The County Administrator reminds residents of changes to normal operating schedules for November. All offices, facilities, and services not listed will operate under their normal hours. Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day) All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed. The Nanjemoy Community...

Alexandria Mural by Patrick Kirwin Celebrates Local History

Alexandria, VA – On a picture perfect Thursday afternoon in the Arlandria section of Alexandria, while neighborhood artists created a new mural on another wall of the Mt. Vernon Shops in Del Ray, artist Patrick Kirwin joined the staff and friends of Rust Construction unveiling their office redo and Alexandria’s latest commissioned mural. Measuring 18′ x 20′ it’s Kirwin’s largest undertaking yet.

Three Maryland Graduates Honored as 2026 Presidential Scholars

MD. – Three recent Maryland high school graduates have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars, an annual program that honors the nation’s top-performing high school students in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The students are Class of 2026 graduates from the Howard and Montgomery...

Federal election monitors will be in Charlottesville on Election Day

The US Department of Justice will send federal election observers to the city of Charlottesville and other Virginia localities for the Nov. 3 congressional midterms, according to the state elections commissioner. The DOJ also asked to have monitors in polling sites in Fairfax County, Prince William County and Virginia Beach,...

Prince William residents call for 12-month pause on data center approvals

Prince William County residents and community advocates are urging the Board of County Supervisors to defer certain data center applications for 12 months, saying the county needs time to strengthen regulations and address concerns about the industry's effects on surrounding neighborhoods. During a press conference outside the NTT data center complex in Gainesville Friday, residents from across the county announced a petition calling for a yearlong pause on data center applications requiring discretionary approval from the Board of County Supervisors. Elena Schlossberg along with several other local residents urged the Board of County Supervisors to defer certain data center applications for 12 months during a news conference outside a data center complex in Gainesville on Oct. 29. 2026. Cameron Delean The petition asks supervisors to defer applications involving special use permits, rezonings and comprehensive plan amendments. It would not apply to projects that can proceed by-right or other applications over which the board does not have discretionary authority. Elena Schlossberg, who helped organize the effort, said the county needs a comprehensive plan for managing data center development and its supporting infrastructure. “We have to have a plan,” Schlossberg said. She said residents and elected officials need more information about the

TAPS founder urges community support for military families at luncheon

A luncheon honoring military service and sacrifice highlighted the needs of veterans and military families, the work of a national organization supporting families after a military death and a $3,000 donation to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. Business leaders, elected officials, military personnel, veterans and community members gathered for the annual Salute to the Armed Forces Luncheon, hosted by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Oct. 28, 2026. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Cameron Delean The annual Salute to the Armed Forces Luncheon, hosted by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas Oct. 28, brought together business leaders, elected officials, military personnel, veterans and community members to recognize the contributions of the armed forces. Rep. Eugene Vindman, a Virginia Army veteran, urged the country to fulfill its commitments to those who serve. “Our service members and their families have kept their promise to this country,” Vindman said. “It is our responsibility to make sure that this country keeps its promises to them.” Vindman described challenges facing veterans and military families, including delays in medical care, interrupted careers for military spouses and difficulty navigating benefits. He also discussed his efforts

Congressional races, Va. constitutional amendments on the ballot for Alexandrians Tuesday

Alexandria voters will head to the polls Tuesday (Nov. 3) to cast ballots for congressional races and three Virginia constitutional amendments. Polling places will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. To cast a ballot on Election Day, voters must go to their assigned polling place, which can be found online. An accepted form of ID is required to vote, although voters without ID can sign an ID confirmation statement to cast a provisional ballot.

Maryland MVA Announces Upcoming Closures

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) announced that all branch offices and full-service Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations will be closed for Election Day and Veterans Day in November. MVA locations will be closed Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day, with normal operations resuming Wednesday, November...

Maryland’s transfer-on-death deed law took effect Oct. 1 with no recording tax on a primary or second home

Maryland homeowners can now name who gets their house at death with a recorded deed, no probate court needed for that property, under a law that took effect Oct. 1, 2026. The deed carries no state recordation tax, no state transfer tax and no county transfer tax when the property is the owner’s primary or... The post Maryland’s transfer-on-death deed law took effect Oct. 1 with no recording tax on a primary or second home appeared first on The Financial Wire .

This Maryland Island Bakery Stacks Thin Layers Of Cake And Fudge Icing Into The Official State Dessert

One Maryland cake stacks eight to twelve thin layers of yellow cake, held together with cooked chocolate fudge frosting. That frosting sets up like real fudge, so a single slice looks like a striped skyscraper. The bakery behind it sits on an island you can reach only by boat, and...

The Old-Fashioned Grocery Store In Maryland With Comfort Food That Would Make Grandma Jealous

There are places in this world that feel like they were built specifically to make you feel better about everything, and Wilson’s Old Country Store in Clear Spring, Maryland is absolutely one of them. The second you lay eyes on that bold red brick building with “R.H. Wilson &...

313 pound black bear among 89 harvested during Maryland's annual hunt

Hunters harvested 89 black bears last week during Maryland's annual hunt of the animals across four counties, the Department of Natural Resources announced Monday.

State Roundup: Early voting, mail-in ballot numbers surged; Dems question source of pro-Moore/anti-Question 3 ads; Black political leaders could make landmark gains

EARLY VOTING, MAIL-IN BALLOT NUMBERS SURGED: Record numbers of voters in a gubernatorial election year turned out for early voting over the last week, with early voting and mail-in ballots likely to top 1 million before Election Day, according to the latest data from the Maryland State Board of Elections. A total of 604,396 voters cast ballots in person during the eight days of early voting that started Oct. 22 and ended Thursday, Oct. 29 with a record-breaking 124,189 on the final day. Additionally, local election officials had received 357,650 mail-in ballots as of Thursday, with nearly 300,000 more that had been mailed out but had yet to be returned. William Ford/Maryland Matters.