The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department announced their August 2026 calendar of events and meetings. The Planning Board is on recess in August and will resume weekly meetings on September 10. Prior Planning Board meetings can be watched on demand.
A new statewide survey from the Maryland Department of Health shows encouraging improvements in youth mental health and substance use, while highlighting continued concerns about bullying, dating violence and the impact of social media on students. (more…)
Your weekend plans just got sweeter! The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival Maryland Edition opens November 7 & 8 at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, bringing chocolate makers, coffee roasters, specialty foods, and small businesses together for two days of discovery.
Meet the makers, try something you’ve never tasted, and shop for handcrafted chocolates, freshly roasted coffee, gourmet foods, and unique gifts from across the region and beyond.
Whether you’re getting a head start on holiday shopping, stocking your coffee shelf, or choosing a treat for yourself, the festival offers a chance to discover products you won’t find on your usual grocery run. Every purchase is also an opportunity to support the small businesses behind the flavors.
Chocolate takes an unexpected form at George Washington’s Chocolate Table, featuring a large-scale sculpture of Washington on horseback by award-winning chocolate artist Paul Joachim.
See the sculpture up close, sample colonial-style drinking chocolate, and explore chocolate’s place in early American history. You can also shop the Collector’s Heritage Box to bring the drinking chocolate experience home.
Between shopping stops, visit the Sip & Share Seminar Classroom for sessions and demonstrations included with festival admission.
Discover ancestral cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon, hear what it takes to start a coffee business, explore craft chocolate, or put your knowledge to the test with Festival Trivia. It’s a chance to hear the stories behind the products and ask questions directly to makers and experts.
Kids under 12 get in free with a ticketed adult! Families can enjoy complimentary kids’ craft tables and meet festival mascots Chunk the chocolate bar and Bean the coffee cup for photos throughout the weekend. Shop from Chunk & Bean plushies and pick up a copy of their children’s book too.
Join us November 7 & 8 at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland for a weekend of chocolate, coffee, and discoveries worth taking home.
Use code MOCO10 to save 10% on online tickets. Find tickets, the vendor lineup, and festival details at dmvchocolateandcoffee.com.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Wise Dickerson, a missing 11-year-old. (more…)
A man was killed Thursday night after the pickup truck he was driving overturned and crashed into two vehicles stopped at a traffic light in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Police. (more…)
Join Oneness-Family School for a free Montessori toddler event on Saturday, November 14! In this Montessori-inspired lesson from OFS teacher Ja’Shai Rowe, toddlers will explore the story of "Leaf Man" by Lois Ehlert and enjoy fall activities and crafts. For parents and toddlers age 1-3 years.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police’s 3rd District Investigative Unit are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to an attempted burglary in the Fairland area. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Gabriel La’Velle Addison, a missing 11-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery TennisPlex, located at 18010 Central Park Circle in Boyds, is entering a new chapter as Marco Impeduglia has officially acquired the facility from founders Jack Schore and Anne Pallie, who have spent more than 13 years building it into one of the region’s premier destinations for tennis and pickleball.
Just weeks after a devastating warehouse fire brought operations to a halt, Montgomery County-based dessert business Toki Berry is back, serving customers once again and proving that resilience can be stronger than any setback. The dessert spot saw long lines for their berries with their return at last week’s Stoney Glen Market in Potomac.
Kitchen Social is nearing the finish line on its first Maryland location, with the Ohio-based restaurant now targeting a late August opening at Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg.
T Pot Hot Pot & Korean BBQ has announced it will officially open its new Gaithersburg location on Tuesday, Aug. 4, bringing an all-you-can-eat hot pot and Korean barbecue experience to Montgomery Village Crossing. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is introducing a new cellphone regulation for the 2026-27 school year aimed at reducing classroom distractions and keeping students focused on learning.