The Negril family is mourning the loss of Jose “Luis” Flores, a longtime leader at its Silver Spring location who became a beloved fixture in the community over more than three decades of service.
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,899,004 in contributions to the state during May 2026, bringing the total returned to Maryland during the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2026 to $124,695,286.
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.
Fast food prices may be up roughly 60% over the past decade, but Maryland residents are still spending a smaller share of their income on those meals than almost anyone else in the country.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 4am Wednesday to a two-vehicle collision at Route 355 and Redland Road in Rockville that involved entrapment. (more…)
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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“This little composition…is, alas, the final mortal sin of my old age. A little technique, a little heart, that is all.”
Gioachino Rossini’s "Petite Messe Solennelle" is neither little nor entirely solemn. Yet beneath the wit and irony of its title lies one of Rossini’s most personal creations, which blends the theatrical brilliance and unforgettable melodies of his comic operas—including extraordinary and virtuosic arias—with an almost uncharacteristic tenderness and spiritual depth.
Cluck-U is making its return to Montgomery County, with an upcoming Cluckster’s location planned for Rockville.
The transition from Starbucks to Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins is officially underway in Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County-based blues and roots rock band Bad Influence has been selected for induction into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes the band’s nearly 40-year contribution to the regional music scene and its longstanding presence throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. (more…)
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A 19-year-old Darnestown man, Liam Coskun, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Montgomery County Circuit Court to grossly negligent manslaughter and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in connection with a collision that killed 88-year-old Myrtle Gottlieb and injured another person. (more…)
Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg earned first place in the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s 2026 Paint the Plow contest with its snowplow design, “Together,” which featured a blue plow and people holding hands beneath the word “Together.”
Just days after departing The Washington Post, the team behind Capital Weather has officially launched its next chapter as an independent weather media company serving the Washington region.
Governor Wes Moore announced 69 grants totaling $43 million to support community solar projects across Maryland.