Montgomery County is among 10 Maryland jurisdictions where the state is extending a temporary pause on new Medicaid enrollments for certain behavioral health providers as officials continue efforts to combat potential fraud, waste and abuse. (more…)
Below is the transportation-related schedule for the July Fourth/Independence Day County Observed Holiday on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)
Montgomery County, Maryland, is building a growing presence in the clean energy economy, with companies developing technologies to support more reliable, efficient, and lower-carbon energy attracting steady investment. In September, Bethesda-based Centrus Energy Corp. raised $99.82 million through a secondary public offering, the latest news of a local clean energy company raising a significant amount of capital.
Centrus Energy, which employs over 460 people, supplies nuclear fuel and services to the nuclear power industry. Its latest capital raise highlights the importance of nuclear energy and domestic fuel capabilities as the United States explores ways to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen its energy supply chain.
Centrus’ secondary public offering follows Rockville-based X-energy’s recent IPO. The company, which develops small modular nuclear reactors and specialized fuel designed to provide reliable, low-carbon energy and has over 1,000 employees, completed an IPO in April that raised more than $1 billion, bringing global attention to the County’s clean energy ecosystem. The company also recently expanded its Montgomery County presence, adding approximately 24,000 square feet to its Gaithersburg headquarters.
Other Montgomery County companies are also addressing energy challenges from different angles. Rockville-based Liatris is developing high-performance insulation materials designed to improve building energy efficiency, while Rockville-based Chaberton Energy is developing sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy projects. In fact, Chaberton also earned a spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 listing of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
As demand for reliable, clean energy solutions grows, Centrus Energy’s September capital raise is just one example of the investment flowing into companies in this expanding sector, one that Montgomery County is well positioned to compete in, with its deep talent pool and supportive infrastructure.
After a potentially stormy weekend, Montgomery County could be in for one of its hottest stretches of the summer as July begins. Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms are expected through Sunday before temperatures climb rapidly early next week, with highs forecast to approach 100 degrees and heat index values potentially reaching as high as 110 degrees by Thursday.
Gaithersburg’s annual SummerFest returns to Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm on Saturday, June 27, with an evening of live music, food trucks, family activities, local craft beer and a fireworks spectacular.
McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and grows the reach of the firm’s K12 architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory practice to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the surrounding region. The addition reinforces the firm’s place among the top 25 K-12 architecture practices in the United States.
“We are excited to welcome SEI to the MPS firm family. The SEI team shares our commitment to purposeful and expert design and project execution, exceptional client service, and deep community–centered relationships and presence,” says Chad Cousins, CEO, McMillan Pazdan Smith. “Together, we will support the continued growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the DMV region with long term community investments, and industry-leading design, planning, and advisory value.”
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Comedy Meets Jazz is an elegant evening where live jazz, stand-up comedy and cabaret come together in one intimate show.
The evening opens with acclaimed vocalist Nicole Valentina and the Tomas Jonsson Jazz Trio, featuring Tomas Jonsson on piano, Blake Meister on bass and Joey Antico on drums, setting the mood with a live jazz performance.
Then the night shifts from jazz to laughter; hosted by Russian-American comedian Yelena Kulick, featuring comedians Chase Carty and Justo. Expect sharp stand-up, audience interaction and the spontaneous energy that makes every Comedy Meets Jazz show a little different.Set in the warm atmosphere of Mayan Monkey Brewing,Comedy Meets Jazz is more than a traditional comedy show or jazz consent – it’s an evening build around live entertainment, connection and unexpected.
The Montgomery County Planning Board has certified the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual School Test, identifying several Montgomery County Public Schools projected to exceed capacity during the 2030-31 school year and assigning their service areas to Utilization Premium Payment (UPP) tiers beginning July 1, 2026.
Montgomery Parks will once again take part in Montgomery County Heritage Days this weekend, offering free admission to several historic sites across the county on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28.
Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Health and Human Services will host a virtual community meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, to provide updates and answer questions about PFAS contamination near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue in North Potomac. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is encouraging commuters to plan ahead for Metro’s summer Red Line shutdown, which will suspend train service between the North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations from Monday, July 6, through Sunday, Sept. 6. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is criticizing two U.S. Supreme Court immigration decisions issued Thursday, including one allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria. (more…)
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved two administrative appointments during its meeting on Thursday, June 25, naming new principals for Argyle Middle School and Eastern Middle School.
New storefront signage at Orange Pocket now reads “See You in August,” signaling that the Japanese and Korean-inspired pop culture and lifestyle store is preparing to welcome customers later this summer.