The DMV is a term that has been around for the last 30 years or so, referencing DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Though the entire District of Columbia is always included in definitions of the area, questions remain about what parts of Maryland and Virginia make the cut (video below).
Clarksburg High School has sent out a press release announcing the hiring of a new Varsity football head coach:
Brandon Martin comes to Clarksburg after serving as the Varsity passing game coordinator and special teams coach at Rockville High School this past season. Prior to this season, Coach Martin was the JV Coach at Rockville where he guided the team from a previous 1-7 record to a 5-3 finish. Coach Martin got his start in coaching at Clarksburg HS where he was an assistant coach for three seasons.
If you’ve ever driven on Clopper Rd near Waring Station Rd in Germantown, you’ve likely seen the ruins of a building in the woods. That building is Clopper’s Mill, named for Francis C. Clopper, also the road’s namesake.
On Saturday, December 23rd Montgomery County Police Detectives have ask med again for the public’s assistance in locating Eric Spriggs, a missing 56-year-old from Silver Spring.
Scenthound has signed on to open a new location in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, taking the location that was previously home to Edible Arrangements near Bonefish.
Thirty-six Thomas Edison High School of Technology students earned a chance to compete at the SkillsUSA regional competition coming up in February in Prince George’s County. Another 78 will compete at the state competition in April in Carroll County. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. Edison winners and their SkillsUSA categories were:
The Holiday Mall, initiated three years ago, offers students a chance to gift their family members during the December holiday celebrations. In January, teachers and staff contribute new and gently used gifts, ranging from toys and household items to jewelry and clothing.
Punta Cana Tropical Grill, a new Dominican restaurant has signed on to take over the location that was previously home to Tropics Ice Cream & Jerk at 9324 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a chimney fire on the 3400 block of Tanterra Circle, off of Heritage Hills Dr. in Olney/Brookeville on Saturday afternoon.
A couple months back, the Gaithersburg City Council approved the annexation of the Walnut Hill shopping center, which paved the way for Aldi to move in to part of the old grocery store space and a new Sheetz to be built. Aldi will be taking over a little more than half of the space that was previously home to Weis and now a new tenant has signed on to take over the remaining space as a junior anchor.