Bel Air, MD|News|
IRS Owes Marylanders Over $26M In Unclaimed Refunds Soon To Expire
Some 22,000 Marylanders are owed money from the IRS, but time is running out to claim the cash. Here's what you need to do.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
- Baltimore, MD
Deb Belt has been an editor with Patch.com since August 2011, and regional manager of the Southeast team since 2017. After launching Patches in Iowa -- where staffers covered the 2012 Iowa Caucuses and the presidential campaign -- Deb joined the Southeast team of editors. Since March 2017 she has led Patch sites in the Southeast, ranging from Baltimore to Tampa/St. Pete. Prior to joining the digital world, she worked as an editor for 13 years at the Des Moines Register, focused on suburban coverage.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
IRS Owes Virginians Over $28M In Unclaimed Refunds Soon To Expire
Some 25,900 Virginians are owed money from the IRS, but time is running out to claim the cash. Here's what you need to do.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda Man Arrested In NoVA Child Predator Sting: Sheriff
A Bethesda resident, a man legally renamed George Washington and 4 others were charged in a sting of child predators, NoVA officials said.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
IRS Owes Floridians Over $58M In Unclaimed Refunds Soon To Expire
Some 53,200 Floridians are owed money from the IRS, but time is running out to claim the cash. Here's what you need to do.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
NASA Confirms: VA, 9 More States, Saw Spectacular Meteor
Moving at 38,000 mph, a meteor tore across the sky over Virginia and neighboring states Saturday night, before flaming out over New Jersey.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Ellicott City, MD|News|
NASA Confirms: MD, 9 More States, Saw Spectacular Meteor
Moving at 38,000 mph, a meteor tore across the sky over Maryland and neighboring states Saturday night, before flaming out over New Jersey.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For 17 MD Counties: NWS
Most of Maryland is under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday, with large hail and damaging winds seen as the main threats, the NWS said.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Fairfax Station, VA|News|
Brothers Ages 3, 6 Die Following Clifton House Fire
Two brothers ages 3 and 6 died from smoke inhalation Sunday after their Clifton home caught fire last week, their father said.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Gaithersburg, MD|News|
Peter Chang Gaithersburg Offers Chinese-Style Tapas
The region's newest Peter Chang restaurant will hold its grand opening April 18 in Gaithersburg, with a Chinese tapas-style menu offered.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Baltimore|News|
FBI Opens Investigation Into Key Bridge Collapse
FBI agents boarded the cargo ship Dali in Baltimore's harbor early Monday morning as part of an investigation into the Key Bridge collapse.
Deb Belt and Jacob Baumgart, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Outback Steakhouse Opens In Silver Spring With Fresh Design
Outback Steakhouse opened a restaurant in Silver Spring on April 9, the second location in Maryland with a new look, the company said.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Ellicott City, MD|News|
Trillions Of Cicadas? Don't Count On MD To Add Much To The Buzz
In Maryland, Brood XIX cicadas are expected to emerge in one county, and development in the region poses a threat, a UMD scientist said.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Trillions Of Cicadas? Don't Count On VA To Add Much To The Buzz
In Virginia, Brood XIX cicadas are expected to emerge in a small area, a VT scientist said, while major broods will appear in 2037 and 2038.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Morel Mushrooms Popping Up In VA: What You Need to Know To Hunt Them
Early warm spring temperatures mean that morel mushrooms are already popping out of the ground in Virginia. Here's where they've been seen.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Pedestrian Deaths Trending Up In MD, New Report Shows
For the fifth straight year, the number of pedestrians killed in Maryland has increased. See the fatal tallies for past years.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Columbia, MD|News|
Morel Mushrooms Popping Up In MD: What You Need to Know To Hunt Them
Early warm spring temperatures mean that morel mushrooms are already popping out of the ground in Maryland. Here's where they've been seen.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
These Are The Top 10 Safest Towns In Virginia: 2024 List
These are the 10 safest towns in Virginia, according to the 2024 State of Safety in America ranking from Safewise.com.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
These Are The Top 5 Safest Towns In Florida 2024 List
These are the 5 safest towns in Florida, according to the 2024 State of Safety in America ranking from Safewise.com.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Bowie, MD|News|
These Are The Top 5 Safest Towns In Maryland: 2024 List
These are the 5 safest towns in Maryland, according to the 2024 State of Safety in America ranking from Safewise.com.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|News|
Video Released Of 6 Suspects In Persei Place Shooting: Police
Montgomery County Police have released surveillance camera video of six men believed to have fired shots at Persei Place in Rockville.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
