Montgomery County Police (MCPD) shared body camera footage of an October 3 incident in which officers found a vehicle stopped on Veirs Mill Road with its occupants asleep and the vehicle still in drive.
Baltimore has been ranked among the least safe cities in the United States in a new WalletHub study, with Washington, D.C. also finishing near the bottom of the list.
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
Over the last couple of months, Montgomery County has seen a wave of notable restaurant openings, but a handful have generated especially strong reactions from readers. From thousands of social media interactions to heavy interest on our website, these five became some of the area’s most talked-about new restaurants.
Chun, a new restaurant specializing in Northern Thai cuisine and Japanese-style sushi, will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, October 23, beginning at 3pm. The event will feature traditional Thai live performances and other festivities at the restaurant, located at 46 South Market Street in downtown Frederick. Chun began its soft opening in September. (more…)
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.
Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.
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Scorpio season is shedding season. Let the healing power of gongs help you release what no longer serves you!
Gongs have been used since ancient times to banish evil spirits, dispel negative energy and invite sacred intention. Gongs can lead you into the parts of yourself that are ready to be shed so a new cycle can begin. This sound bath will feature four gongs and other healing instruments.
Blankets, mats and bolsters are provided. Dress comfortably.
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The Farmers’ Almanac has provided an October update for its 2026-2027 winter weather outlook, and Maryland could be in for an unpredictable season featuring snow, rain, sleet and freezing rain. Maryland and the northeast remain in the region labeled “coastal storms, snow, sleet, and mix.”
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The concert has been postponed. A new date is not currently available.
Members of the rock band O.A.R. will perform a special benefit concert for Wootton High School on Monday, October 26, at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center in Silver Spring. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools says aging buildings and sharply rising construction costs are creating increasingly difficult decisions about how the school system invests in its facilities.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire in the 100 block of Quince Orchard Road, in front of Starbucks, on Sunday afternoon, October 18. (more…)
The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Montgomery County and a Freeze Warning for Frederick and Carroll counties, with temperatures expected to fall into the low 30s early Monday morning.
Montgomery County Public Schools enrollment has declined by more than 4,000 students in one year and is projected to continue falling over the next decade, according to information presented to the Montgomery County Board of Education.
Trioresto, a new Latin American food truck and stand, is is now open at 9426 Stewartown Road in Gaithersburg, in the space formerly occupied by Elias Taqueria. (more…)