News across Greater Washington
Frederick County Council prepares business development plan
Several amendments to Frederick County’s Workers and Workplaces Plan were overturned Tuesday night, restoring land to the project. Previous amendments had cut the acreage over concerns that too much agricultural land was included. Supporters of the changes argued the county is…
WATER MAIN REPAIR-Main Street Road Closure
NIGHTWORK October 1-2, 2026; 10pm-12pm
News Release - Join the Town of Purcellville for Celebrate Purcellville
Applications for Fall 2026 Agriculture Innovation Grant Open October 1
The program supports local agricultural operations.
TOWN WIDE WEED SPRAYING
September 28-October 6, 2026; 7am-5pm
Eastern Homecoming Parade Friday: Move Cars on Route
Eastern High School celebrates homecoming this weekend! The parade starts in from of Eastern High School (1700 E. Capitol St.
Shop Maury’s Tiktok Famous Yard Sale Saturday
One of Capitol Hill’s biggest bargain-hunting traditions returns Saturday, Oct. 3, when Maury Elementary School hosts its annual community Yard Sale from 9 a.m.
Police search for two drivers in fatal Laurel hit-and-run
Police are searching for two drivers who fled the scene of a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 52-year-old Laurel man early Sunday morning. A preliminary investigation suggests Ernesto Chocoj Caal was struck by two vehicles in the southbound lanes of Laurel Bowie Road near…
Supreme Court allows rapid third-country deportations, for now
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration can resume rapidly deporting immigrants to countries other than their own, the Supreme Court agreed Tuesday.
Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals when he speaks with hundreds of junior service members at Quantico, Virginia, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
Appeals court declines to pause sanctions against Trump lawyers in IRS settlement
WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court declined on Tuesday to immediately block sanctions against lawyers for Donald Trump who a judge accused of misusing the court system in settling a lawsuit the Republican president filed against the Internal Revenue Service.
Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith tells Senate he won’t be silenced by prosecution threats
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. special counsel Jack Smith told senators on Tuesday that he will not be silenced by threats of prosecution, as he faced Republican accusations of abuse of power in his investigations of President Donald Trump.