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Virginia Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Ian; Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Monitoring Storm

By Patrick Herron

On Wednesday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to start impacting parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia on Friday evening. According to a press release, the State of Emergency “allows the Commonwealth to mobilize resources and equipment needed for response and recovery efforts. Virginians should be prepared for the potential of severe rainfall, flooding, wind damage, tornadoes, and other storm-related impacts.”  The full text of Executive Order 22 is available here.

 

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Former Washington Commander Deshazor Everett Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in Car Crash That Killed His Girlfriend, a Montgomery County Native

By Patrick Herron

On Tuesday, former Washington Commander safety Deshazor Everett plead guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving in the collision that resulted in the death of his girlfriend, Olivia Peters. The crash occurred on December 23, 2021 on Gum Spring Road near Ticonderoga Road in Loudoun County, VA. According to the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, Everett was driving his 2010 Nissan GT-R more than double the speed limit at the time of the incident. Peters was taken to StoneSprings Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Peters, 29, was a 2010 graduate of Good Counsel in Olney and a native of Rockville, MD, where she lived until moving to Las Vegas, NV.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday night on Gum Spring Road.

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Silver Branch Brewing Co. to Merge With Virginia Based Old Ox Brewery

By Patrick Herron

Silver Branch Brewing Co. (8401 Colesville Rd #150, Silver Spring) announced today that they will be merging with Old Ox Brewery (Ashburn & Middleburg, VA) to form one company.

According to a press release, both breweries will maintain their individual brands and tasting rooms.

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Beyond MoCo: California’s Del Taco is Coming to Virginia

By MCS Staff

Del Taco, a fast food chain that specializes in American style Mexican cuisine, is making its way closer to our area after signing a deal to make Virginia it’s 17th state.

The deal calls for ten restaurants in Southern Virginia, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, and other surrounding areas.

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Owner of Rockland Farm Responds to Last Week’s Town Hall in Poolesville; Disappointed Rockland Farm was Not Asked to Participate in Meeting

By Patrick Herron

Owner of Rockland Farm Responds to Last Week’s Town Hall in Poolesville, Disappointed Rockland Farm was Not Asked to Participate in Meeting

Libby Devlin, owner of Rockland Farm, responded to last week’s town hall meeting in Poolesville regarding White’s Ferry in an op-ed that appeared in the the Loudoun Times-Mirror. The Virginia landing site for White’s Ferry is located on the farm.

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Beyond MoCo: Jake’s Ice Cream in Falls Church Will be Employed Primarily by Adults With Special Needs

By Patrick Herron

Update: Jake’s Ice Cream Grand Opening will be taking place this weekend on Sunday, 9/5 and Monday, 9/6. Jake’s Ice cream will be celebrating the occasion some special prizes and promotions.

More details can be found on the Jake’s Ice Cream Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Jakes-Ice-Cream-102208118696660/

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Beyond MoCo: Cook Out Coming to Northern Virginia

By Patrick Herron

Fast food chain Cook Out is coming one step closer to us, as a new location is expected to open at 8502 Centreville Road in Manassas Park. The location was formerly home to a Roy Rogers.

In 2020, the MoCo Show made the 60 mile trek down to Fredericksburg, VA to visit the areas closest Cook Out location. We left Gaithersburg, located in the approximate center of MoCo, at 6:14pm and arrived an hour and twenty minutes later, at 7:34pm. The Manassas Park location is a little over 30 miles from the center MoCo, about half the distance of Fredericksburg.

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What is Considered Part of the DMV

By MCS Staff

By Tom Merritt and Alicia Clanton

A few weeks back we wrote a piece that told “The Story Behind The DMV.” This led to a fun debate on what the area referred to as the DMV is actually made up of. We took all of your thoughts and opinions, threw in some of ours, and put together the map in our featured photo that shows a general opinion of what people think the DMV actually consists of. Below are some notes based on the feedback we received:

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