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Within the next few years, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will welcome dozens of new neighbors to the Idylwood property where it has stood for nearly six decades. The developer EYA announced earlier this month (Nov. 4) that it has officially closed an acquisition of undeveloped land behind the church at 7526 Idylwood Road for Idylwood Hill, a 70-unit townhouse community expected to be fully delivered in late 2028.
For many in Northern Virginia, there’s a small upside to the days getting dark at 5 p.m.: holiday lights are back. By this weekend, all three of NOVA Parks’ popular lights shows will be open. Meadowlark Botanical Garden’s Winter Walk of Lights already opened for the season yesterday...
State records list planned closures on I-70, I-68, US 13, US 50 and other routes in Western Maryland, the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland for Saturday, Nov. 14. The post Maryland Road Closures Listed Saturday: I-70, I-68, US 13, US 50 and More appeared first on TANTV .
Montgomery County resident Cary Hatch has been appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to serve on the Maryland State Council on Cancer Control, a 25-member body that advises state officials and organizations on cancer prevention and control. Hatch is the founder of People vs. Radon, a nonprofit organization dedicated to...
A small-scale study from the advocacy group Environment America found evidence of microplastics throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the group announced Tuesday. Using citizen scientists, the group collected several water samples at 15 different places throughout the watershed, including five sites in Maryland waterways. They found microplastics at every site, whether in the form of plastic fiber, film, beads, or fragments.
A county council in Maryland voted to pass a bill that bans immigration enforcement officials working under the Trump administration from being able to hold government jobs. The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the Community Trust in County Employees Act, which prevents U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) employees from holding jobs in the “police department, libraries and fire and rescue,” according to Bethesda Today.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has earned numerous top spots in Public School Review’s latest rankings of Maryland’s best public schools, including the top three high schools in the state. The rankings also place eight MCPS middle schools and 12 elementary schools among Maryland’s top 25 in their respective categories.
While Black Friday is just around the corner, the holiday shopping season will begin in earnest for many this weekend with the return of holiday marketplaces and bazaars across Northern Virginia. While one of the best-known events in the local area, the Northern Virginia Christmas Market, was cancelled, Fairfax County...
The city's transportation department is taking snow plow name suggestions through Sunday, Nov. 22, following Arlington, where the fleet already includes Plowy McPlowface and Alex Snowvechkin.
"Maryland is facing an energy crisis," electric utility Pepco warned in a message to customers Thursday. "When demand for electricity is high and supply is limited, it puts pressure on the system and can increase costs," the message said, advising that customers "may see changes in your energy bill" as the region enters the winter months. The utility again has attempted to explain that many of the surging costs are not its responsibility, such as the taxes and fees imposed by Montgomery County and Maryland state governments. It specifically mentioned the EmPOWER Maryland fee that the Maryland legislature recently hiked again. Politicians hope that you will think Pepco is charging you these fees, which is part of the impetus for the utility to inform customers to the contrary.
Holiday markets are opening their doors around the DMV. Whether you're shopping for gifts or yourself (or a little of both!), you'll find scores of handmade items from local vendors — plus holiday treats, warm beverages and, at some markets, live music, a holiday home tour or more. We'll...
LA PLATA, Md.–The Board of Education of Charles County honored five outstanding staff members at its Nov. 10 meeting. Among those honored were Ellen Dobry, registration secretary at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School, Elliot Lopez, science teacher at Westlake High School, Alisha Ortman, a kindergarten instructional assistant at Indian Head Elementary School, I’laina Savoy, the attendance secretary at Billingsley Elementary School and Shelbi Warren, a Theodore G. Davis Middle School instructional assistant.
Fairfax County middle schoolers currently start their day at 7:30 a.m., and school board members spent part of a Tuesday work session weighing whether to push that time back by nearly two hours — a shift that could also mean some elementary students start as early as 7 a.m. instead. No final decision was made, but the board reviewed three distinct proposals that could reshape mornings for thousands of families across the district.
LA PLATA, Md.– The National Weather Service (NWS) Baltimore/Washington office has issued a Freeze Warning for Charles County tonight, and forecasters say it will be the last frost or freeze alert of the year as the 2026 growing season comes to an end. The warning was issued at 11:54...
After the Northern Virginia Christmas Market was canceled the first weekend of November, an Alexandria holiday market wants to welcome vendors needing an outlet to showcase their products. The volunteer-run Markets for Good will host The Gratitude Exchange, a free holiday market at Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Avenue)...
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) selected Theresa Burnley, food service area manager for Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), as one of two Virginia recipients of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award. “It is truly an honor and very humbling. I am grateful to be recognized for doing...
Alexandria officials have proposed a $117 million indoor sports and events complex at Cameron Run Regional Park that would replace Great Waves Waterpark, the decades-old attraction's mini golf course and its batting cages. The 210,000-square-foot facility would be built for flexible court and turf sports, training programs, regional and national tournaments, and larger events, with city leaders targeting a 2029 groundbreaking.
The cuts start Jan. 31 unless money is found by Dec. 31. DASH still projects a $1.2 million gap.
On Nov. 4, leaders of Fairfax County Public Schools emailed parents to brag that district students outperformed their peers across Virginia on the SAT. The class of 2026 averaged 1,184, which is 71 points above the Virginia average of 1,113 and 139 points above the global average of 1,045. The letter linked in the email claimed that the scores “show the power and promise of public education” by surpassing state and global averages on the SAT.
Microplastics found in 100% of Chesapeake Bay water samples
