Montgomery County native Lisa Loeb was a big winner on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune this past week, dominating the game and earning nearly $300,000 for charity.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has directed the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) to immediately develop and implement a pilot program in Montgomery County and Baltimore City targeting youth involved in motor vehicle thefts.
Montgomery County, Maryland, is building a growing presence in the clean energy economy, with companies developing technologies to support more reliable, efficient, and lower-carbon energy attracting steady investment. In September, Bethesda-based Centrus Energy Corp. raised $99.82 million through a secondary public offering, the latest news of a local clean energy company raising a significant amount of capital.
Centrus Energy, which employs over 460 people, supplies nuclear fuel and services to the nuclear power industry. Its latest capital raise highlights the importance of nuclear energy and domestic fuel capabilities as the United States explores ways to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen its energy supply chain.
Centrus’ secondary public offering follows Rockville-based X-energy’s recent IPO. The company, which develops small modular nuclear reactors and specialized fuel designed to provide reliable, low-carbon energy and has over 1,000 employees, completed an IPO in April that raised more than $1 billion, bringing global attention to the County’s clean energy ecosystem. The company also recently expanded its Montgomery County presence, adding approximately 24,000 square feet to its Gaithersburg headquarters.
Other Montgomery County companies are also addressing energy challenges from different angles. Rockville-based Liatris is developing high-performance insulation materials designed to improve building energy efficiency, while Rockville-based Chaberton Energy is developing sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy projects. In fact, Chaberton also earned a spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 listing of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
As demand for reliable, clean energy solutions grows, Centrus Energy’s September capital raise is just one example of the investment flowing into companies in this expanding sector, one that Montgomery County is well positioned to compete in, with its deep talent pool and supportive infrastructure.
The Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth has named three recipients of the 2026 Dr. Nancy Dworkin Award for Outstanding Service to Youth, marking the return of the countywide recognition for the first time since 2019.
Go to Three Honorees Recognized as Montgomery County Award Returns After Seven-Year Hiatus
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Kokoro Gifts is now open at Westfield Wheaton Mall, offering a variety of plushies, blind boxes, collectibles, accessories and other kawaii-inspired merchandise. (more…)
McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and grows the reach of the firm’s K12 architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory practice to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the surrounding region. The addition reinforces the firm’s place among the top 25 K-12 architecture practices in the United States.
“We are excited to welcome SEI to the MPS firm family. The SEI team shares our commitment to purposeful and expert design and project execution, exceptional client service, and deep community–centered relationships and presence,” says Chad Cousins, CEO, McMillan Pazdan Smith. “Together, we will support the continued growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the DMV region with long term community investments, and industry-leading design, planning, and advisory value.”
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Wednesday through Saturday, October 21-24, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2 p.m.
ASL Sign Interpreted Performance and Afterword discussion on Friday, October 23
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced the return of Monster Flash, its decorated Halloween-themed Flash bus, for two free events on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25.
Several Montgomery County Council committees will meet Monday, October 19, to review proposed legislation and discuss transportation, housing and public safety issues. Agenda items include a bill that would prohibit housing discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status, proposed changes to forest conservation requirements for agricultural land, and the Community Trust in County Employees Act, which would restrict County employment for certain former federal immigration enforcement workers.
The first of three IKEA Plan and Order locations slated to close across the DMV will shut its doors on Sunday, October 18.
As Halloween approaches, here’s a local connection to one of the season’s most popular movies. Sean Murray, who played Thackery Binx in Disney’s 1993 film “Hocus Pocus,” was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Montgomery County.
Tyafé, a new café specializing in matcha, specialty lattes, refreshers, mocktails and croffles, is now open at Westfield Wheaton Mall. The shop is located on the mall’s first floor at 11160 Veirs Mill Road. (more…)
Go to Specialty Matcha and Coffee Shop Now Open, Celebrating With BOGO Drink Deal Saturday
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The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for parts of Montgomery County and surrounding areas, with temperatures expected to fall into the mid-30s overnight.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has received two national Best Practices Awards from StateWays magazine, recognizing its technology improvements and efforts to promote responsible alcohol sales. (more…)