Per Montgomery County: “Today, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich transmitted his $5.84 billion FY25-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Recommended FY25 Capital Budget. The County Executive’s funding recommendations will address major capital needs of Montgomery County over the next six years.
Per MCPD: “35-year-old Stephen Lavance Oates, Jr. and 29-year-old Katrice Ceclia Wood, of no fixed addresses, have been arrested and charged for two armed robberies that they allegedly committed on Monday, January 8 and Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival is coming to Montgomery County on November 7 & 8, 2026, at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland. Get ready to sip, sample, shop, and enjoy a full weekend of family-friendly fun!
Get ready to explore a festival floor filled with top chocolate makers, coffee roasters, bakeries, specialty food vendors, artisan brands and small businesses from across the region and beyond. Sample new flavors, meet the people behind the products and shop directly from the talented makers and businesses who created them.
One of the highlights of this year’s festival is a large-scale chocolate sculpture of George Washington on horseback, created by award-winning chocolate artist Paul Joachim.
The sculpture will be part of a special exhibit exploring chocolate’s place in early American history. Guests can see the sculpture up close, sample colonial-style drinking chocolate, and shop the exclusive Collector’s Heritage Box inspired by the historic drink. It’s a unique opportunity to experience chocolate through art, history, and taste all in one place.
Visit the Sip & Share Seminar Classroom for educational sessions and demonstrations throughout the weekend, all included with your festival admission. Explore topics ranging from ancestral cacao in the Ecuadorian Amazon and the realities of starting a coffee business to craft chocolate and festival trivia. Learn directly from experts and makers as they share their knowledge, demonstrate their craft and offer a closer look at how their products are made.
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival offers an experience the whole family can enjoy. Kids under 12 receive free admission with a ticketed adult and can get creative at our complimentary kids’ craft tables. Festival mascots Chunk & Bean will also be on-site for meet-and-greets and photo opportunities throughout the weekend. Families can even shop for Chunk & Bean plushies, children’s books and other kid-friendly items.
Whether you’re a serious chocolate lover, a coffee enthusiast, a foodie or simply looking for a fun fall outing, there’s something for everyone to see, taste, shop and enjoy.
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival Maryland Edition takes place November 7 & 8, 2026, at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland.
MoCo Show readers can use code MOCO10 at checkout to save 10% on online festival tickets. Grab your tickets and get ready to sip, sample and shop at one of the sweetest weekends of the fall!
Tickets and festival information are available at www.dmvchocolateandcoffee.com.
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) is mourning the loss of former president Chris Lloyd. The following e-mail was sent to MCEA members by current president Jennifer Martin:
We ❤️ Teachers 5K celebrates educators through movement. On race day, runners and walkers across the country will participate in host city races, school celebrations, and virtual events — all in support of teachers and educator wellness. We'll be in beautiful Wheaton Regional Park, Join Us!
Walk it. Run it. Move for the teacher who moved you.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has us in the “Slight Winter Storm Threat” category for Friday, January 19th.
Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa will enter the 2024 NFL Draft, according to Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports.
Stone Silo Brewery is now open at 28800 Kemptown Rd in Damascus.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) has responded to a crash on northbound I-270, past exit 9 (I-370 Sam Eig Highway) involving “several vehicles, including a tractor-trailer” at approximately 9:30am Tuesday morning.
Per MCPD: “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Patrol Investigative Unit are investigating a check fraud that occurred on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the FVCBank in the 6900 block of Arlington Road in Bethesda.
A Rockville woman is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning Powerball lottery ticket last month at Safeway. Full story below courtesy of the MD Lottery:
