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Muskrat for Dinner? Thompson’s Seafood Serves Up A Maryland Tradition

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — Eating muskrat may sound strange to many, but it is a familiar tradition on Maryland tables, and while local trapping season does not open until January, you can buy frozen muskrat now at Thompson’s Seafood Corner Market. If your dinner plans have never included it, Kevin Thompson has a suggestion: onions, pepper, gravy and biscuits.

Mechanicsville, MD · 2d
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‘Unseen Hooks,’ The Story Of La Plata’s 1926 And 2002 Deadly Tornadoes Returns To The Screen

LA PLATA, Md.– The Port Tobacco Players will bring back the award-winning documentary “Unseen Hooks: The La Plata Tornadoes of 1926 & 2002” for two encore showings this fall and winter. The encore presentations will be held on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, December 19, at 7:30...

La Plata, MD · 21h
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Lucky Tip From Store Clerk Leads St. Mary’s County Mechanic To $30,000 Scratch-Off Win

– William Flowe, Jr. of California, Maryland has been trying his luck on the same 30X Cash scratch-off ticket lately. After being told about the ticket by one of the store clerks, he kept his sights on it in hopes of one day winning the big prize. After several attempts with little to no luck, he finally got his big break. His latest 30X Cash ticket purchase earned him a $30,000 top prize win.

California, MD · 3d
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Little Has Changed At Pop’s Diner? Not Here – Metro Diner Pancakes Rule Fredericksburg

Some diners stay frozen in time, and people love them for it. This one in Fredericksburg takes a different route by changing its griddle flavor every six to eight weeks, so the pancake you order in spring may not exist by summer. That small twist keeps locals coming back to...

Fredericksburg, VA · 8d
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Veterans Day 2026 Freebies: Free Meals And Discounts For Southern Maryland Veterans

SOUTHERN MARYLAND — A veteran who wants to make a day of Veterans Day could start with a free Original Grand Slam at Denny’s before noon, stop for a free haircut at Great Clips and finish with a free entrée at Chili’s — all offers national companies have announced for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

Southern Maryland, MD · 1d

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This Chesapeake Bay Cooking School Keeps A Family’s Food Legacy Alive

When Gwyn Novak was young, she would spend summers helping out in the kitchen at Bowen's Inn on Solomons Island, Maryland. It was owned by her grandmother, Althea McKenney, who had taken it over from her father, Mortimer Bowen. Bowen had built the inn in 1918 along the waterfront where...

Solomons, MD · 15h

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Why Do Eastern Shore Families Keep Driving To These 6 Small-Town Seafood Diners?

Some of the best crab cakes on Maryland’s Eastern Shore come from towns with fewer residents than a big-city high school. Families pile into the car and head down two-lane roads to watermen villages, island communities, and marina hideaways just to grab a booth and a plate of local seafood.

Maryland · 17h

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Bojangles Pushes Back Latest Maryland Reopening to November 9

Bojangles has pushed back the reopening of its Upper Marlboro restaurant by one week, with the location now scheduled to reopen on Monday, November 9, instead of the originally announced November 2 date. The restaurant, located at 7571 SW Crain Highway in Prince George’s County, will reopen under new ownership...

Upper Marlboro, MD · 3d

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Park marks 50th anniversary with new film about Washington’s birthplace

There’s been nothing like it in half a century. That’s how long it’s been since the George Washington Birthplace National Monument saw such a festive occasion as it did last Wednesday, when the Northern Neck historic site celebrated its visitor center’s 50th anniversary by premiering a brand-new film.

Westmoreland County, VA · 1d

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Southern Maryland Players Win Nearly $1M, Led by $500K Prize

Southern Maryland players' cash prizes claimed at Maryland Lottery headquarters, Sept. 8 to Oct. 20. Totals exclude retailer bonuses and a game show trip. Source: Maryland Lottery. Southern Maryland players won nearly $1 million in Maryland Lottery prizes this fall, the Lottery said. Nine winners from St. Mary's, Calvert and...

Maryland · 2d

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Prince William County families get a look, and taste, at proposed school lunch menu items

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — Chicken dumplings, ceviche, cinnamon banana oatmeal muffins, and waffles were some of the items Prince William County students and their families sampled on Thursday. The goal: help shape what students will see on their lunch menu next year. Prince William County Public Schools held its...

Prince William County, VA · 1d

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Waldorf Veteran Wins $150,405 Playing Bonus Match 5 Combo Three Times

Buying multiple tickets is just how he does it, a winner from Waldorf reported when he claimed $150,405 Oct. 28 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. And by multiple, he means multiple combinations with the exact same numbers. This strategy may not add up for everyone, for this Bonus Match 5 fan it added up to $150,405 in prize money, his biggest win ever.

Waldorf, MD · 2d

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From Bay to Table: Discover the Best of St. Mary’s County Oysters

ST. MARY'S, MD (7News) — Oysters are a staple in the culture and economy of St. Mary’s County. They have a perfect blend of fresh water from the rivers and streams, plus the saltwater flowing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Chesapeake Bay that creates the signature taste of the region’s oysters. Not-too-salty, not-too-sweet: just right.

St Mary'S County, MD · 2d

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Former Stafford supervisor’s plan for ‘historic adventure park’ hits roadblock

A former Stafford supervisor’s quest to create a new park in the county has hit a major snag. Joe Brito, who once represented the Hartwood District, has been on a multi-year mission to get the Stafford government to turn the now-closed Cannon Ridge golf course in the southern part of the county into what he called Thursday an “historic adventure park.”

Stafford, VA · 1d

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This Scenic 18-Mile Virginia Trail Was Just Inducted Into America’s Rail-Trail Hall Of Fame For 2026

An 18.5-mile paved path just earned a place in the national Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. That’s a major honor for a route where cyclists and walkers can enjoy river views, historic landmarks, and glimpses of the nation’s capital. The Virginia trail received the 2026 recognition from Rails to...

Alexandria, VA · 11h

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The Weekend Scene: Adams Morgan PorchFest, plus holiday markets begin, Nov. 6-8

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.

Maryland · 2d

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The $1.4B Harbor Sphere Is Coming, Historic D.C. Parks Are Under Siege, and the Freezing Season Begins: D.C.’s Week In Review

Multibillion-dollar ambitions meet vital community resources across the capital region. While Prince George’s County unveils sweeping architectural designs for a high-tech entertainment sphere, neighborhood coalitions head to court to save East Potomac Park, and city agencies scramble to open hypothermia shelters for vulnerable residents. Overview: DMV community development news...

Washington, DC · 1d

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Is Outback Steakhouse closing? See the restaurants that shut down

New Jersey · 2d

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The Tiny Amish Town In Maryland With Homemade Food So Good It Belongs On Your Bucket List

Most bucket lists are full of places that require a passport, a layover, and a mild existential crisis at the airport, but Oakland, Maryland asks nothing of you except your appetite. This tiny town in Garrett County is sitting quietly in the western corner of Maryland, doing extraordinary things, and...

Garrett County, MD · 7d

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This Iconic Virginia Dairy Bar Scoops Up Some Of The Tallest Ice Cream Cones You’ll Ever See

There’s a soft serve cone in Manassas, Virginia that will make you question every life decision that kept you away from it for this long. Nathan’s Dairy Bar is the kind of place that reminds you why summer was invented. Now, before you scroll past this thinking it’s...

Manassas, VA · 7d