White Plains News

John Bryner, owner of GRD Cycle in White Plains, decided to quit the construction business and open a used motorcycle sales and repair shop in 1997.

A White Plains woman saw a strange creature waddling in the road near the St. Charles Towne Center, but the county government said the animal was likely a beaver standing on its hind legs.

South Potomac Church in White Plains becomes a warm and safe haven for a week for homeless people in Charles County during Safe Nights.

Demetria Dee and John Dee of Waldorf pose with family as friends take pictures after the adult education graduation held at Westlake High School on Thursday.

Registered nurse Laura Kniaz, right, prepares to give the H1N1 flu mist vaccine to Tanyau Warden during a clinic for health care workers Tuesday in White Plains.

For Rickey Farrell of Waldorf, life has not come easy. Shortly after he was born, his parents realized something just wasn't right.

Artist Sally Parker of Fort Washington paints near the Bumpy Oak Road crossing of the Indian Head Rail Trail.

The Charles County Board of Zoning and Appeals will hold a public hearing on Competitive Power Ventures' request for a special exception to build a gas metering, condensing and conditioning facility on Piney Church Road in Waldorf.

Charles County is planning a survey that officials hope will answer the question of whether a consolidated trash collection will be kicked to the curb by residents.

Cassie Hensley, 12, of La Plata and her dog, Daisy, who was adopted through the Charles County Humane Society.

A Charles County detective was recently named deputy sheriff of the year by the Maryland Sheriff's Association for tracking down members of a crime ring responsible for the theft of dozens of catalytic converters.

A citizen insisted the animal was a legendary, blood-sucking creature called a chupacabra, and a subsequent press release said it resembled a monkey.

Charles County Sheriffs charged a Waldorf woman with child abuse and assault after she struck her five year old daughter in the face, causing the child's nose to bleed.

A Charles County grand jury issued the following indictments. Lester Lynch III, 47, of Waldorf was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and wearing and carrying a dangerous weapon with intent to injure for events that occurred Aug.

A Charles County grand jury issued the following indictments: Janeal Jerome Thompson , 17, of Bryans Road was charged as an adult with possession of a regulated firearm and ammunition by a person younger than 21, wearing, carrying and transporting a handgun and wearing, carrying and transporting a handgun in a vehicle for events that occurred July ...

The Charles County Planning Commission is leaving the record open until Oct. 14 on a proposed zoning text amendment by the Charles County commissioners to reduce the minimum square footage requirements for single-family homes and townhouses from 1,650 square feet to 1,250 square feet.

Republican Central Committee of St. Mary's County will hold its Lincoln/Reagan Dinner Sept.

Charles County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 on a proposed zoning text amendment by the Charles County commissioners that would reduce the minimum square footage requirements for single-family homes and townhouses from 1,640 square feet to 1,250 square feet.

Francis L. Jenkins of Waldorf erected this sign on U.S. 301 in White Plains to express his concerns about proposed health care reform bills in Congress.

Employees of the new Big Lots store participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the store opens in Waldorf Aug.