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Feb 12, 2011

We Smelt It, Who Dealt It?

Photo by philliefan99 I think some of us owe Scampers the cat or Barksdale the dog an apology — the usual suspects when it comes to pungent odors. Since Wednesday, residents predominantly of Montgomery, Prince George’s and Frederick counties, and West Virginia have been calling in reports of a foul odor, reminiscent of rotting eggs. The smell has been noticed as far as Arlington according to some reports. Although officials from both states have…

 
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