Beyond MoCo

Update: Missing student has been found! Thanks to the immense efforts of UMPD and our entire community, Dilan has been reunited with family. We thank all Terps and community members who spread the word and supported this search,” UMPD announced Tuesday evening. Additional details were not provided.

The University of Maryland Police Department has provided an update on the search for 22-year-old Dilan Shaan Ashar, a University of Maryland student who has been reported missing.


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📅 October 22, 2026 | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | 📍 14933-A Shady Grove Rd, Rockville, MD 20852

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Attendees will have the opportunity to discover exclusive business lending options, member perks, and tailored financial tools available only through Lafayette Federal CU’s network.

Complimentary food and refreshments will be provided, creating a relaxed environment to connect and explore new opportunities.

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Event

Olney, MD Art Gallery and Studio to present a Pop-Culture themed group Art Exhibit and Artists’ Alley event.

Highly Animated is a 2-month long celebration of the vibrant world of fan art. From classic JRPG nostalgia, to the latest anime obsessions, to amazing original characters, this exhibition will highlight the passion, creativity and talent within fan communities.


Potomac

DC Water says expanded testing of the Potomac River found no evidence of lasting harm from the January 19, 2026 sewer rupture that released an estimated 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River and nearby tributaries over eight days. (more…)


Community

A new book documenting the history of Scotland, a historic Black community in Potomac, and the Civil Rights-era effort that helped save it from disappearing will debut next month in Montgomery County.

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