Every few years, John Denver’s iconic “Take Me Home, Country Roads” sparks debate in our area when its origin reappears in viral social media posts. Recently, Barstool’s DMV affiliate shared a post claiming, “The Road in Take Me Home, Country Roads, is Not in West Virginia, It’s Actually Clopper Road in Gaithersburg.” This stirred up discussions regarding the song’s true origin, prompting us to revisit the real story.
Field of Screams Maryland, one of the region’s most established haunted attractions, has announced it will not operate in 2025 as it undergoes a full renovation, with a reopening planned for September 2026. The hiatus will allow for updates to its trail, haunted house, and other features, while continuing its role as a fundraiser for the Olney Boys & Girls Club.
Nick Sevilla, a veteran middle school math teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown who is making his move into the local food scene with his social media account Mr. 8 That, recently spoke with viral restaurateur and Seneca Valley High School alumnus Shihan Chowdhury. The interview took place when Chowdhury’s popular Flavor Hive food truck visited his alma mater last Tuesday (full interview below).
Two Maryland eateries have been recognized on Yelp’s list of the “Top 100 Sandwich Shops” in the US. The list, released in honor of National Sandwich Month, highlights some of the best handhelds in America, from classic subs to unique creations.
The Big Flea come to the Fredericksburg Expo Center Aug. 15th – 16th!
August 15th (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving a car and a truck at Layhill Road and Bel Pre Road in Silver Spring on Friday morning.
According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, crews extricated an adult female passenger from the car, who was transported with non-life-threatening injuries. The two other drivers involved declined transport.
George Erotokritos Galiachatos, a pillar of the local business community, has passed away at the age of 89. He was the longtime owner of The Lincoln Charcoal Inn in Wheaton, MD, a beloved local landmark for many years and one of the first restaurants in Maryland to feature indoor charcoal cooking.
Chipotle is set to open a new location in the Walnut Hill Shopping Center in Gaithersburg, behind the Bank of America. The addition comes as part of the center’s ongoing redevelopment, which has included the opening of ALDI last July and the completion of a large mural by Baltimore street artist Nether.
The MoCo Pride Center will officially open its doors on Saturday, August 30, 2025, with a grand opening celebration from 12 PM to 7 PM at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, located at 4805 Edgemoor Lane across from the Bethesda Metro station.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General announced the recovery of about $520 million in suspected fraudulent unemployment insurance payments made during the COVID-19 pandemic, which were returned to the state of Maryland after being frozen by a financial institution.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded just after midnight on Thursday, August 14, to 4709 Montgomery Lane in Bethesda for a report of an injured person from a fall.
A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) station manager in Silver Spring has become a social media sensation for his quick thinking and dedication to customer safety during a recent storm (video below).