County agrees to build long-awaited sidewalk on Good Hope Road

Mother and four children dodge vehicles as they attempt to cross a 20-ft wide bridge with no shoulders or sidewalks.

After nearly three decades of petitioning for one, residents of Good Hope Estates might soon get a sidewalk along the main entrance road to their neighborhood. “Anyone who’s walked on Good Hope Road knows it’s […]

New grocery store coming to Briggs Chaney

Photo of front door with Global Food poster.

Briggs Chaney Marketplace lost its anchor grocery store eight months ago, to the surprise and dismay of the local community. Some feared that the loss would result in a “food desert” for the area, given […]

Resident suggests intersection improvement; County responds

Aerial image of intersection overlaid with sketch of proposed turn lanes.

It’s now a little easier to exit the Briggs Chaney Plaza shopping center at Castle Boulevard since the County added a turn lane at a nearby intersection. As many locals can attest, it can get […]

Advocates convince county to rebuild Maydale Nature Center

Photo of the Maydale logo: a frog.

After nearly a decade of uphill battles and false starts, community leaders finally convinced our elected officials to revitalize the Maydale Nature Center, which had been closed since 2008. The new center, located in the Colesville/Cloverly area, […]