BREAKING: White’s Ferry Ceasing Operations Immediately
In a post on Historic White’s Ferry Facebook page, an announcement was made informing the public that White’s Ferry will be ceasing operations immediately after the Circuit Court of Loudon County ruled that no public landing exists on the Virginia Shoreline at White’s Ferry Road, prohibiting the ferry from landing at that location in Virginia.
Overturned Truck Spills Lumber on 495
Some lanes on the inner loop of I-495 beltway were blocked between Rockville Pike and Connecticut Avenue near the Cedar Lane underpass.
1 in 1000 MoCo residents have now died from Covid-19
In sad news, the Maryland Department of Health reports 1,049 confirmed Covid deaths in Montgomery County, accounting for ~0.1 percent of its pre-pandemic population. Additionally, there have been 43 probable deaths.
“Lion of the Senate” Mike Miller Resigns After 45 Years
Maryland Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller announced his resignation on Wednesday from Maryland’s Senate after serving for 45 years.
Fire at Montgomery Mall Car Dealership
By Cordell Pugh
KFC on 355 in Gaithersburg Has Closed
Thanks to a reader tip we’ve learned that the KFC located at 426 N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg has closed.
Snow Day Carjacking with Arrest
Around 1PM Wednesday, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Medic 726 was leaving Shady Grove Hospital when they were flagged down by a pedestrian with a minor head injury who had just been carjacked in front of the Hospital on Medical Center Drive.
Pedestrian Struck on 270N, All Lanes Blocked
A car struck a chair that led to striking a pedestrian on northbound 270 this morning around 10:30am.
Former Maryland Senator Paul Sarbanes Has Died at 87, leaving a political legacy behind.
Olney Vandalism Suspect Strikes The Same Home Three Times, Leaving Derogatory Messages
An older man suspected of spray painting derogatory terms on an Olney house in the 17000 block of Cashell Road has been reported for vandalizing the same house three times.
Yesterday, WMATA’s General Manager released a proposal for major changes involving Metro for 2021. They are hoping to make up for a $500 million deficit caused by decreased ridership during the pandemic plus additional cleaning and PPE costs.
The proposed changes include: