Maryland is the only U.S. state that uses possessive apostrophes in its county names. Those three counties, Prince George’s County, Queen Anne’s County, and St. Mary’s County, are the only counties among the nation’s more than 3,100 counties and county-equivalents that officially retain possessive apostrophes.
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DC Water has completed the first major phase of emergency repairs on a critical section of the Potomac Interceptor near Pennyfield Lock in Potomac, marking a significant milestone in an effort to strengthen the aging sewer line. (more…)
Greenbrook Mental Wellness Centers, part of Neuronetics, Inc., will celebrate the grand opening of its new National Center of Excellence for Advanced Interventional Psychiatry in Rockville on Wednesday, August 5. (more…)
The owners of Lime & Cilantro are preparing to open a new restaurant in downtown Silver Spring. Their latest concept, Moco Crust, is coming to 1907 Seminary Road, taking over the former Meleket space. (more…)
College Park Day is on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 12:00 to 6:00 pm at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport!This annual festival has free activities and entertainment for all ages.
This year includes three live music and performance stages! Dance and sing along to an exciting lineup of local bands!
A teenager was bitten by a rabid beaver while swimming at Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont (Frederick County), prompting the temporary closure of the William Houck Area swimming beach.
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Many people have their favorite “build-your-own” bowl restaurant that they love; Chipotle, Cava, Honeygrow, Bibibop and many more. These build your own bowl restaurants span a wide variety of different cultures and cuisines, but one that you don’t see get a ton of representation is Caribbean/West African. Spiced Black in Upper Marlboro, MD is changing that with salads and bowls that take inspiration from southern soul food, Caribbean ingredients and West African flavors.
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The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on two major measures that would significantly restrict data centers in the county. The Council will consider Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 26-01, which would establish formal definitions for data centers and, as amended, prohibit new data centers countywide while officials develop long-term regulations.
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A 28-year-old Silver Spring man has died following a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in the White Oak area, according to Montgomery County Police.
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McAlister’s Deli is officially open, with hundreds of people turning out for today’s grand opening celebration, according to the Town of Mount Airy. The new restaurant is located at 301 E. Ridgeville Blvd. in Mount Airy.
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Update: Darwin Carcamo-Santiago was taken into custody without incident on Monday afternoon by local authorities in Texas.
Howard County police have obtained an arrest warrant for a man accused of killing his girlfriend in Columbia over the weekend.
The Takoma Park Police Department has recognized three members of the agency for their outstanding service, leadership, and dedication by naming its 2025 Officer of the Year, Investigator of the Year, and Civilian of the Year.
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