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Baltimore's Nalley Fresh opens restaurant inside a Giant Food store 03/24/2023 11:05am • Giant Food has its first in-store fast-casual restaurant as part of a deal with Baltimore-based Nalley Fresh. It's in a Giant store in Ellicott City, Maryland. Nalley Fresh serves customizable salads, wraps and bowls. Chef Greg Nalley started his culinary career as executive chef at the Maryla Van Leeuwen ice cream shop opens in Union Market with $1 scoops 03/23/2023 05:55am • It is officially spring, and as temperatures start to warm this week, an ice cream chain with national acclaim is opening the doors to one of its three planned scoop shops in the D.C. area. New York-based Van Leeuwen will celebrate the opening of its Union Market neighborhood location Thursday wit Van Leeuwen ice cream shop opens Thursday in Union Market with $1 scoops 03/23/2023 05:22am • It is officially spring, and as temperatures start to warm this week, an ice cream chain with national acclaim is opening the doors to one of its three planned scoop shops in the D.C. area. New York-based Van Leeuwen will celebrate the opening of its Union Market neighborhood location Thurs Annapolis Film Festival brings powerful slate with 'Chevalier,' 'The Grotto' and 'Judy Blume Forever' 03/22/2023 02:25pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7525NAGtJU   The 11th annual Annapolis Film Festival returns to Annapolis, Maryland, this Thursday through Sunday. Over 70 films will screen at Maryland Hall on Chase Street, as well as Annapolis Elementary School, Asbury United Methodist Church and The best beach towns to retire in the U.S. 03/22/2023 10:57am • Many people dream about retirement in a beach town. But a remote beach area isn't always the right fit for retirees, who also need access to amenities and services, such as quality health care and transportation options. When you think of retirement locales, Florida is probably the first state to Prince William County's crisis receiving center taking shape; Sen. Kaine pays a visit 03/22/2023 08:14am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The former Gander Mountain store in Woodbridge didn't look like much Monday morning, its shop floor empty, concrete flooring exposed Metro celebrates completion of its Md. headquarters in Prince George's Co. 03/22/2023 04:18am • A few years ago, the New Carrollton Metro Station was surrounded by nothing but parking lots, adjacent to more parking lots. But on Tuesday afternoon, politicians and Metro employees gathered next to Metro's newly opened Maryland headquarters, as well as a massive apartment complex that's a few m PHOTOS: Inside Candytopia at Tysons Corner Center 03/17/2023 09:22pm • After weeks of anticipation, Candytopia at Tysons Corner Center in Fairfax County, Virginia, is finally open! The candy museum is a sweet experience for children and a colorful one for adults. Decked out with an art salon, Candytopia has crafted pieces using different arrangements of your favorite Virginia adds 10 new historic sites to state landmarks register 03/17/2023 11:20am • Ten new historic sites have been added to the Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR), and two of those newly labeled landmarks are in Fairfax and Loudoun counties. The new listings were approved at a meeting of the commonwealth's Board of Historic Resources on Thursday. More Virginia News 'Operation Clean Sweep' is a go in Md., collecting tons in highway trash and debris 03/16/2023 08:17pm • Since Maryland kicked off its “Operation Clean Sweep,” the state’s Department of Transportation State Highway Administration collected more than 120 tons of trash. Charlie Gischlar, with the state highway administration, said the litter and debris collected in the past two weeks along roads Metallica buys vinyl record factory in Alexandria 03/16/2023 12:38pm • Eric Astor, president and founder of Furnace Record Pressing, says 1,700 units is considered an average run for his presses. (WTOP/Tiffany Arnold) The iconic heavy metal band Metallica has purchased the Furnace Record Pressing factory in Alexandria, Virginia, according to a statement from shop f Annapolis City Dock revitalization project gets $3 million boost; construction starts this fall 03/14/2023 11:06am • City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland, is one of the D.C. area's most popular destinations to eat, drink, shop and relax, right on the waterfront — but the charm of being on the water also carries the growing risk of flooding. Monday, the city got an infusion of $3.46 million from Congress, to help Fogo de Chao opens at National Harbor 03/13/2023 01:10pm • Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chao joins the roster of restaurants at Maryland's National Harbor on March 24. The restaurant, at 141 National Plaza in the Waterfront District, has a large outdoor patio overlooking the Potomac River. It is the sixth Fogo de Chao restaurant in the D.C.-area. Ren Moore appointee to Stadium Authority board has troubled financial past 03/13/2023 12:59pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. One of Gov. Wes Moore’s appointees to the board of the Maryland Stadium Authority – an agency charged with overseeing hundreds of millio Large fire at Annandale shops closes section of Columbia Pike for hours 03/12/2023 06:09pm • A building fire at a small shopping structure in Annandale, Virginia, led to the closure of Columbia Pike in both directions on Sunday as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said the fire broke out early Sunday morning in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike. That