It has been approximately one year since Buc-ee’sbroke ground on its upcoming location in Rockingham County, VA. The store will be located at the exit 240 interchange along Interstate 81 […]
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Maryland President Darryll J. Pines released an update regarding the men’s basketball team on Sunday morning after Kevin Willard accepted the head coaching position at Villanova. Upon the news becoming official, Terps legend Steve Blake chimed in writing, “Tough to see Coach Willard leave. He did a great job and I wish him the best! With that being said. I’m available and would love the challenge. Go Terps!!!”
This article was originally published in April 2018 and has been updated with additional photos and information. (Photos below courtesy of the Oldham family.)
Though it remained open until 2002, The Corner Kick at 18707 N. Frederick Rd in Gaithersburg was the premier sporting facility in Montgomery County from 1984 to 2000. 2000 marked the opening of the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown and the Rockville SportsPlex in Rockville, signaling a shift in the local sports landscape.
On March 27th, the Team Spirit Cheerleaders, a MoCo-based after-school enrichment program, wowed the audience with their dynamic Wizards PreShow performance at Capital One Arena. Their infectious energy and undeniable spirit electrified the crowd, setting an enthusiastic tone for the event.
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Tortas Hula Hula, described on its Instagram as a “Salvadoran Urban Street Food Restaurant”, is now open at 4007 Norbeck Rd. in Rockville (h/t to The Montgonion).
Route 50, stretching from West Sacramento to Maryland’s Ocean City, carries more than just travelers– it carries a unique piece of highway history. Sometime between the late 1970s to early 1980s, Ocean City officials installed a sign marking the eastern termination of US 50, proudly displaying the distance to Sacramento (3,073 miles) as a nod to the highway’s distant beginning on the West Coast.
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns this Friday, August 8th and will run through Saturday, August 16th. This will be the 76th annual fair. Additional information about specific vendors/concessions and activities […]
Connie Britton, born Constance Elaine Womack in Boston, Massachusetts, moved to Rockville, Maryland, as a baby and spent her first seven years there, living near Norbeck Road and Bel Pre Road. Currently, she is co-starring in the number one movie on Netflix, The Life List.
Harrison Robbs, second grader at Burtonsville Elementary School, has achieved recognition for his exceptional academic performance by receiving the Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) Outstanding Student Accomplishment in Gifted & Talented Education award for Primary Grades K-2.
Montgomery County, located in the state of Maryland, has a rich history that dates back to its founding in 1776. The idea to create this county emerged from Thomas S. Wootton, who proposed dividing Frederick County into three smaller counties: Frederick, Montgomery, and Washington. In 1798, a significant legislative act was passed that established five election districts within Montgomery County: Berry, Clarksburg, Cracklin, Medley, and Rockville.
The Kentlands Bar Crawl, an event that began over 20 years ago, has grown to attract more than 150 participants this year and raised $1,720 for Feed the Fridge in 2024. This year, the event returns on April 5th to benefit The Rainbow Place Shelter.
Rainbow Place is an emergency shelter dedicated to supporting women at the beginning of their transition out of homelessness. Their primary focus is to ensure the safety of the women they serve during the harsh winter months and to assist them in moving towards stable housing.