Thomas Downing — a freeman born to formerly enslaved people in Virginia — became one of the city’s wealthiest citizens as the ...

Mr. John William “Billy” Birch Jr. found his strength renewed in the arms of the Lord on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Billy was born ...

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has issued an emergency closure for shellfish harvesting in Worcester County ...

Letter writers discuss President Trump’s efforts to lower costs, federal employment regulations, a lack of civility and Trump’s first weeks in office.

A SpaceX rocket was seen screaming across the eastern U.S. sky after the company launched a pair of MAXAR satellites.

Officials at Assateague Island National Seashore say rules nearly 50 years old restricting beach-going vehicles by size are ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Virginia. Visit 21 remarkable landmarks that showcase the region's heritage and ...

There are 18 National Parks in Maryland as well as an additional 10 affiliated sites that partner with the National Park ...

Watermen are voicing their concern over the erosion of the southern end of the island, threatening Curtis Merritt Harbor.

Wild horses. The barrier island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia has free-roaming horses in the Maryland portion, while horses in the Virginia section are fenced in large enclosures in the ...

That line from the song seems to describe what happened in Frederick County in 1962 when it got hit with an average of two ...