Montgomery County Police responded to a shooting in Aspen Hill on Saturday, December 30.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Responded to a call for a crash on Stewartown Road and Green Village Drive in Montgomery Village/Gaithersburg late Saturday morning.
According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer the collision involved two vehicles. Responding units arrived on scene and evaluated two patients, who were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The intersection remained block shortly after noon on Saturday.
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!
Sip, Sample & Shop
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.
Experience Chocolate History
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.
Seminars, Demonstrations & More
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.
Fun for All Ages
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.
Save on Tickets
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.
Per the State of Maryland: “The Maryland Board of Public Works today issued calendar year 2023 year-in-review highlights. This year, the board approved more than $8.8 billion in state expenditures […]
The Powerball drawing scheduled to take place tonight, Saturday, December 28, has an estimated jackpot of $760 million, with an estimated cash option of $382.5 million. Powerball drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. Additional details below courtesy of Powerball:
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Come enjoy the day at our annual Washington Grove Arts and Craft Festival in a beautiful outdoor setting. This festival highlights local artisans including wood creations, pottery, visual art, household products and so much more. We also have food trucks from El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster’s Ice Cream and beverages from Saints Row Brewery. Bring the whole family because we have a kids activity area too. Pets on a leash are welcome too!
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a crash that occurred in the area of the I-270 ramp on W Diamond Ave in Gaithersburg at approximately 7:45pm on Friday night.
According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, W Diamond Ave was shut down between Perry Parkway and Bureau Dr. for a collision with entrapment. Three patients were transported to the hospital, two with priority 2 (serious, but non-life threatening injuries). The road reopened later on Friday night. There is no word on the cause of the crash.
Montgomery County Police responded to an armed robbery on Friday, December 29 in Olney.
Two winged representatives from the Maryland Park Service attended the White House this month.
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