According to TMZ, Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B and NFL player Stefon Diggs were seen in an apparent argument Wednesday afternoon outside a coffee shop and gym in Burtonsville. (more…)
Steeze Burger, which was ranked the number one burger in the DMV by The Washington Post, is set to open its first brick-and-mortar location on Sunday, May 24, at the Shops at Potomac Valley shopping center in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed legislation authorizing up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds to help finance Viva White Oak, a $2.7 billion investment featuring more than 3 million square feet of lab space, office/medical office, retail, and over 4,400 quality residences. The 280-acre site, which is located adjacent to the FDA headquarters and near Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, is expected to begin construction this fall.
“This is a project that has been discussed and planned for a long time, and now we are getting to the point where people will actually begin seeing it take shape,” said County Executive Elrich. “VIVA White Oak will bring thousands of homes, good jobs, restaurants, stores, and other amenities to an area of the County that has needed this level of investment for decades. We found a financing approach that allows us to build the infrastructure needed to make this development possible while using the new tax revenue generated by the project to repay the bonds. I appreciate the Council, our State partners, MCB, and especially the East County residents who kept pushing to get us to this point.”
Anchored by Costco and with a focus on innovation and research and development, Viva White Oak represents one of the largest development opportunities in Montgomery County in recent years. Once completed, the development is expected to generate $4.9 billion in annual economic output and give the County $21 million year in new revenue. Additionally, the new development is projected to generate 19,000 construction jobs and 9,000 permanent jobs.
“Viva White Oak demonstrates the County’s continued commitment to supporting growth and investment in Montgomery County,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). “The County’s first TIF gives us another important tool to compete for investment, attract businesses, and create jobs. Montgomery County has tremendous assets and opportunities, and using tools like this strategically will help us translate those strengths into long-term economic growth.”
Viva White Oak is expected to take place in two phases. In phase one, which is expected to be completed by 2031, it will deliver over 960 townhomes, 1,000 apartments, 470,000 square feet of retail space, a 175-room hotel with meeting space, up to 1,279 permanent on-site jobs, and 92,000 square feet of medical office space. Phase two, which will take place between 2033 and 2044, will deliver 1.3 million square feet of life sciences office and lab space, 400,000 square feet of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) life sciences manufacturing, almost 2,500 additional housing units delivered, a 150-room hotel dedicated to supporting innovation, and over 3,800 permanent on-site jobs.
Viva White Oak represents the County’s first use of a TIF and follows a push by Montgomery County to remove barriers and create new opportunities for businesses to invest, grow, and create jobs. In July, the Montgomery County Council approved the Job Creation Project zoning initiative, which is expected to cut permitting time in half for development projects that are in Montgomery County’s key industries—including life sciences and technology— or are expected to create at least 200 local jobs, further showcasing the County’s commitment to powering economic growth in target industries.
Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe is preparing for a new chapter, announcing plans to relocate to the Meadowood Shopping Center in Colesville after more than two decades in downtown Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Police shared an overview of reported calls for service from May 12, 2026, which included multiple vehicle thefts, burglaries, robberies, and school-related threats across several police districts in the county.
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A 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student has been charged after police say he brought a loaded handgun onto school property following an altercation involving teenagers at Westfield Montgomery on Wednesday afternoon.
The Gaithersburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying an individual connected to the malicious destruction of property at the Gaithersburg Police Station. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to withdraw proposed guidance that would make it easier for certain flavored e-cigarette products to receive federal approval.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Montgomery Village chapter is raising awareness about child bedlessness in Montgomery County while encouraging families in need to apply for free beds for children ages 3 to 17.
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three suspects in connection with a vandalism investigation involving anti-Semitic graffiti at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville.
A Silver Spring woman won a $168,860 Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY progressive jackpot after purchasing a High Roller Blackjack ticket while stopping for gas at Georgia Fuel and Treats (Exxon) on Georgia Ave in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Public Libraries will launch its 2026 Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday, June 13, with the theme “Unearth A Story,” featuring dinosaurs, archaeology, and paleontology-themed activities for all ages.