Mark Hand covers Montgomery County, Maryland and Fredericksburg, Virginia for Patch.com.
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A Silver Spring man pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the May 2022 fatal shooting of a Northern Virginia man in Washington, D.C.
The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Montgomery County Planning Board.
A winter storm watch is in effect for parts of Maryland starting Friday night, with 2 to 4 inches of snow possible by early Saturday.
More than 800 fentanyl pills were seized by police officers in a Fredericksburg apartment on Tuesday when they executed a search warrant.
A 59-year-old Gaithersburg man was found guilty by a jury on Thursday of bank robbery charges, according to the state’s attorney’s office.
Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken has opened a new restaurant in Stafford. A new location is also planned for Fredericksburg.
Three Montgomery County teachers have filed a lawsuit challenging their suspensions for their speech in support of Palestinian human rights.
A Rockville native has been named assistant coach of the U.S. Women’s Flag National Team ahead of the 2024 world championship in August.
The Rappahannock Area Health District recorded violations around Fredericksburg during restaurant inspections from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7.
A former track and field coach at Northwood High School in Silver Spring was sentenced Wednesday for the sexual abuse of a student.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect schools, garbage pickup and more in Fredericksburg.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect public parking, garbage pickup and more in Silver Spring and across Montgomery County.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect public parking, garbage pickup and more in Bethesda and across Montgomery County.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect public parking, garbage pickup and more in Rockville and across Montgomery County.
Snowfall in Maryland is expected to total between 1 and 3 inches, with snow starting late Friday evening, according to weather forecasters.
"Celebrate the Feminine," a show of drawings, paintings and sculptural works, is coming to Gallery B in downtown Silver Spring in March.
About 50 Afghani women attended a Women's Circle Meeting in Rockville, where Iranian immigrant Nina Farzin shared inspirational stories.
A 25-year-old man from King George pleaded guilty to a carjacking that happened in Fredericksburg in January 2023, according to a report.
Police are investigating an incident in downtown Silver Spring, where a pedestrian was fatally struck. The driver remained at the scene.
Photos of suspects accused of participation in a strong-arm robbery of a business in Silver Spring were released by police on Monday.
