Deb Belt has been an editor with Patch.com since August 2011. After launching Patches in Iowa -- where staffers covered the 2012 Iowa Caucuses and the presidential campaign -- Deb joined the Southeast team of editors. Early in 2015 she took on coverage of the Maryland counties of Anne Arundel, Prince George's and Montgomery. Since March 2017 she has been the team leader for Patch sites in the Southeast, ranging from Baltimore to Miami. Prior to joining the digital world, she worked as an editor for 13 years at the Des Moines Register, focused on suburban coverage.
NoVA, DC good news includes $2M food donation, couple vaccinated together, Restaurant Weeks, Puppy Bowl, new businesses and lottery winners.
MD good news includes $731M lottery winner, record catfish, a boy distributes laptops and masks, and an 8-year-old celebrates Biden win.
A VA House of Delegates committee voted to advance a bill to remove the statue of former state Gov. Harry F. Byrd Sr. from Capitol Square.
Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., the longest-serving state Senate president in U.S. history, died Jan. 15. His funeral and burial were Saturday.
Here are the winning Mega Millions numbers for the $1 billion lottery jackpot drawing on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
Top FL news includes Capitol riot arrest, child porn arrests, NFL players' wives, and an officer's death. How to share your news, events.
Young entrepreneurs sell wares | Free Super Bowl tickets | Capitol riot suspect arrested | 14 charged with child porn | Art news: Patch PM
Top FL news includes Capitol lectern heist, a monkey trafficker, and Ivanka and Jared's new Miami condo. How to share your news, events.
Parrot sings to classic rock | Vaccinations for FL residents only | Capitol lectern guy | Rebekah Jones has COVID | Best for dogs: Patch PM
The winning $731 million Powerball ticket for the Jan. 20, 2021, drawing was sold by a market in Lonaconing, Maryland.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $730 million lottery jackpot drawing on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
Top FL news includes 2 Proud Boys arrested, Super Bowl to have woman as referee, chefs fight hunger. How to share your news, events.
Trump pardons include FL ties | Super Bowl: Woman referee, fighting hunger | 2 Proud Boys arrested in riot | COVID variant, shots: Patch PM
Here are the winning Mega Millions numbers for the $865 million lottery jackpot drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
Police chief jokes about Taser use | PGA stop coming to FL | Trump flies to South Fl | Kids feed others | Seafood boil franchise: Patch PM
Top FL news includes a wheelchair user killed, Trump back in FL, new restaurant chain, coronavirus deaths. How to share your news, events.
Nurses in Georgia are on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus. See how much they’re paid in our state compared to others.
Nurses in VA and DC are on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus. See how much they’re paid in our state compared to others.
Coronavirus vaccinations expand, Rep. Raskin leads impeachment, U.S. Capitol attack arrest, teachers rally for school funding: MD Top News.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $640 million lottery jackpot drawing on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.
