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Disoriented Resident Rescued, 3 Hurt In Loudoun County House Fire: Officials
Firefighters rescued one civilian and three people were injured in a Loudoun County fire last week.At 8:21 p.m., Friday, May 3, fire and rescue units responded to a house fire in the 45000 block of Old Ox Road in Sterling where flames were shooting out of the home, and one person was still inside, …
Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Risky Game From Virginia School District
'Tis the season for Senior Assassins. And Loudoun County schools will have The popular game notorious for its competitive nature can span several weeks and involves students using water guns or paint gums to play tag, outside of school hours.In a letter dated May 3, Loudoun County Public Schoo…
The team behind The Derby takes on downtown Frederick with new concert venue and restaurant vision
When people talk about downtown Frederick’s blighted properties, they might raise an eyebrow at the former News-Post building, where a hotel will one-day sit. The forthcoming hotel project will no doubt bring new life — and visitors and business — to this stretch along Carroll Creek, but the block’s first signs of life will likely come by way of the totally renovated building at 216 E. Patrick St. just next-door, which formerly housed the Eagles Club and has sat vacant for three years.
Black bear spotted in Northeast DC neighborhood
Black bear sightings in the DMV are on the rise, according to Montgomery County Parks and Recreation. A male black bear was spotted in Germantown about a week and a half ago. On Wednesday morning in Prince George’s County, a bear was spotted in Hyattsville. Another was seen in D.C. Wednesday morning, the second black bear sighting in the Brookland section of Northeast in two years.
Things to do in the DC area: Maryland Craft Beer Festival, Mother’s Day events … and more!
Whether you’re looking for a creative way to celebrate mom or somewhere to dish some drama over drinks, you won’t want to miss this week’s local events guide. There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating.
Signature Dish: Tropix Pots Cuisine Bar & Grill
Tropix Pots Cuisine Bar & Grill wants to fill a need for Jamaican food in Frederick County. Tropix Pots started as a catering business in Anne Arundel County, which set up shop at the local Frederick Food and Wine Festival.
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