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Truist to close four branches in Hagerstown, Frederick areas

Truist is closing two bank branches in the Hagerstown area and two in Frederick County, in early February 2027, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 10. Truist spokesperson Brian Davis said the following branches will close on Tuesday, Feb. 9: The Halfway branch at 17601 Virginia Ave. The branch at 1326 Salem Ave. in Hagerstown's West End. The Green Valley branch at 11323 Fingerboard Road in Monrovia, Maryland. The Middletown branch at 819 E. Main St. in Middletown. The Herald-Mail inquired whether Truist was planning to close branches in Washington County and adjacent counties, including Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties in West Virginia. Within the area The Herald-Mail inquired about, Davis said the four branches listed above were the ones he saw listed for closure. Truist officials decided to close those branches after taking a closer look at how clients were using those branches and how they prefer to bank, Davis said in an email. Asked if that had to do with less foot traffic, Davis said foot traffic was just one of several factors bank officials considered when it came to branch usage and client preferences. Davis said Truist officials have or are reaching out

Hagerstown, MD · 1d

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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 · 3d
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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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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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Damascus Library and Senior Center Reopening After Nearly Two Years of Renovations

The Damascus Library and Senior Center will celebrate its reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, November 14, at 10am at 9701 Main Street in Damascus. The library closed on January 31, 2025, for an extensive renovation project that also included the senior center and shared common areas. At the time, Montgomery County anticipated a closure of approximately 20 to 22 months, with plans to reopen in fall 2026.

Damascus, MD · 1d

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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...

Sterling, VA · 13h

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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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‘It feels like a desert’: Laurel Town Center struggles with vacancies

When Sia Finoh visits Laurel Town Center in South Laurel, she hopes to find places to shop and dine. Instead, she’s greeted by empty storefronts and cracked parking lots. “It feels like a desert,” the South Laurel resident said. “There’s basically nothing over there.”. Once a...

Laurel, MD · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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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Things to Do in Montgomery County This Weekend (Nov. 13-15)

Montgomery County has a lot to offer and there is no time like the present! Here’s what you should check out this weekend in MoCo, from a holiday craft fair to free art workshops. Museums and Makers Holiday Market. Nov. 13-14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | North Bethesda. Strathmore’s annual...

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 21h

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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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Montgomery Proposes $4.6 Million From Reserves, Including $1.2 Million to Keep Care for Noncitizens Who Lost Medicaid

Update, Nov. 10: The county’s Department of Health and Human Services knows of eight residents (five in Developmental Disabilities Administration waiver programs and three in other Maryland Department of Health waiver programs) who were projected to lose waiver services Oct. 1, but requested funds for about 30 because it is uncertain the state’s list is complete, according to the county Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice’s Nov. 9 assessment of Supplemental Appropriation #27-29. The assessment puts the developmental disabilities share at an estimated $708,492 over nine months for 15 participants.

Montgomery County, MD · 3d

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This Under-The-Radar Maryland Eatery Feels Like A Scene Straight Out Of A Fairytale

Somewhere between the mountains and the Maryland state line, there’s a restaurant that feels like it was conjured out of a dream. The Carriage House Inn Restaurant in Emmitsburg, Maryland is that restaurant, and visiting it for the first time is the kind of experience that makes you question every dining decision you’ve made up until this point.

Emmitsburg, MD · 13h

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Luigi Mangione’s cousin wins local Baltimore election

His campaign focused on supporting law enforcement and imposing tougher penalties on criminals.

Baltimore County, MD · 2d

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8 Maryland Bookstores Where You Can Fill A Bag Without Breaking $20

Want to find incredible bookstores in Maryland where cheap books are practically falling off the shelves?. These 8 bookstores offer amazing deals and shelves packed with affordable reads for every kind of book lover!. 1. Wonder Book & Video (Frederick) Frederick has a lot going for it, but Wonder Book...

Maryland · 14h

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Loudoun County Hypothermia Prevention Shelter Opens November 15

Loudoun County’s Hypothermia Prevention Shelter will open Sunday, Nov. 15, providing overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness during the colder months. The temporary shelter, located at 101 Blue Seal Drive SE in Leesburg, will operate seven nights a week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through March 31. It is available to single adults ages 18 and older who are experiencing homelessness due to a housing crisis.

Loudoun County, VA · 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 · 6d