Wildwood Shopping Center, located at 10241 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, will host a three-day Shop & Sale event from September 25-27, featuring discounts and special offers from more than 20 participating businesses.
Montgomery County officials are thanking Congress and Maryland’s congressional delegation after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a delay to proposed changes to federal grant regulations that County leaders warned could disrupt funding for hundreds of local programs. (more…)
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
MOLTN Cookies will celebrate the grand opening of its Frederick location on Saturday, September 5, with a free cookie giveaway. (more…)
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Montgomery County Police issued 269 citations to drivers who illegally passed stopped school buses during the first week of the 2026-2027 school year.
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.
Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.
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Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
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Make something unique from surprising upcycled materials!
MakerHive is stocked with an ever-changing supply of upcycled materials collected from thrift stores, salvage centers, and community donations. Everything is sorted, cleaned, and ready to inspire your next creation.
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Below is a list of schedule changes for Montgomery County Government for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, courtesy Montgomery County Government. The Gaithersburg schedule can be seen here and Rockville’s can be seen here. County schedule below:
Rockville’s biennial community survey will begin arriving in select city mailboxes in late September, giving residents an opportunity to weigh in on quality of life, community amenities and local government services.
Olney resident Kevin Klein has created a new online geography game that challenges players to determine just how well they know the community’s roads, landmarks and hidden corners.
Andy’s Pizza has been named the winner of Washington City Paper’s “Best Pizza” award in the publication’s 2026 Best of D.C. readers’ poll, competing against restaurants throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac is offering two somewhat conflicting signals for the Washington, D.C. region in its newly released winter outlook for 2026-2027, though the area is firmly within the “cold, snowy” portion of the map.
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Montgomery County Police arrested a driver and recovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in the White Oak area on Tuesday evening. (more…)
The body of a 39-year-old Silver Spring woman was recovered Monday afternoon from Lost Lake in Patapsco Valley State Park, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police.