An Extreme Cold Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from 12am to 9am on Wednesday, April 8, as wind chill values are expected to fall below 32 degrees. Officials are urging residents to dress in layers, limit time outdoors when possible, and take precautions if they must spend extended periods outside. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed the Native Plant Protection Act, legislation introduced by Evan Glass to promote sustainable landscaping and protect native ecosystems.
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.
A new high-end dining experience is coming to Montgomery County’s agricultural scene, with Burnt Hill Farm set to debut its intimate Chef’s Counter this May. The MoCoShow’s “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis was invited to a preview event last month, where he called it the best meal he’s ever eaten. A video of the experience can be seen below.
Potomac Cookie Co., located at 109A Market Street in the Kentlands Square shopping center in Gaithersburg, has closed.
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.”
Wednesday through Saturday, October 21-24, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2 p.m.
ASL Sign Interpreted Performance and Afterword discussion on Friday, October 23
Montgomery County Police (MCPD) responded to Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg at approximately 12:16pm on Tuesday for the report of a student with a firearm.
Sport Clips Haircuts is set to open a new location at 872 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, marking a return to the area after closing its Kentlands shop at 720 Center Point Way in 2024 following a 10-year run. (more…)
Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred on Sunday, April 5 in the area of Crabbs Branch Way and Moccasin Lane in Derwood.
Rio Lakefront will kick off its summer season with a family-friendly Season Opener on Saturday, May 2, featuring the return of its carousel and paddleboats along with a two-day artisan market and activities along the boardwalk.
Students across Montgomery County and the Washington, D.C. area are earning national recognition in C-SPAN’s 2026 StudentCam documentary competition, bringing home multiple awards as part of a nationwide program tied to the 250th anniversary of the United States.
According to Montgomery County Police, 4th District officers responded around 10:08am on Tuesday to the area of Georgia Avenue and Norbeck Road in Rockville for a reported shooting following a traffic-related altercation. (more…)
Montgomery County Police (MCPD) has released video of a stolen vehicle incident that occurred on March 18 involving 3rd District officers in Silver Spring.