With the start of the 2026-2027 school year just a few weeks away, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has several important dates for students, families, and staff to keep in mind before classes begin.
A Gaithersburg man is celebrating a $200,000 Maryland Lottery win after playing the same Pick 5 number combination four times in a single drawing. (more…)
Below is a list of new and upcoming restaurants in Olney, MD.
Maryland’s six casinos generated $157.9 million in revenue from slot machines and table games in July 2026, a 4.7% decrease compared to July 2025. The casinos contributed $68.2 million to the state, including $49.9 million for the Education Trust Fund, along with funding for local communities, the horse racing industry, and small, minority-, and women-owned businesses.
Lucky Strike Rockville is kicking off the school year with our Bowling & Backpack Drive, and we would love your support!
Join us on Monday, August 17, beginning at 2:00 PM. Donate a new backpack or school supplies and receive a free bowling pass to use that day or during a future visit.
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Updated to remove information about an opening act (will no longer be participating).
Jon Lovitz is bringing his stand-up comedy tour to Montgomery County later this month, with a performance scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Bethesda Theatre. The former Saturday Night Live cast member will take the stage at 7pm, with dinner and doors opening at 5pm.
Gov. Wes Moore has signed House Bill 2100, placing a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot that, if approved by voters, would clarify Maryland’s congressional redistricting process. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general urging Congress to preserve federal reforms aimed at regulating intoxicating hemp-derived products. (more…)
Woodmont Country Club has announced the appointment of Aaron Fox as its new director of racquets, bringing an accomplished racquets executive and nationally ranked tennis player to the prestigious private club in Rockville.
The Washington Commanders are bringing one of the area’s biggest football stars back home, signing Gaithersburg native and University of Maryland standout Stefon Diggs. The move gives quarterback Jayden Daniels another proven weapon alongside Terry McLaurin as Washington continues to bolster its offense. Nicki Jhabvala reports the deal is for one year and worth up to $12 million.
Montgomery County residents are coming together to support the family of William Vance Payne II, also known as Vance Payne, after the 58-year-old Virginia husband and father of five was killed Tuesday morning in a crash at the intersection of Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway in Germantown.
SecureSpace Self Storage has opened two self-storage facilities at 4 and 44 Research Place in Rockville. (more…)