Clarksburg

On Monday night, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a stabbing incident in Clarksburg. At approximately 8:50pm, officers from the 5th District, alongside Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched to the 22000 Block of Clarksburg Road following reports of a stabbing.

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Education

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced an agreement requiring the Trump administration to release the remaining $110 million in federal education funding by October 3, 2025, resolving a multistate lawsuit over the administration’s earlier decision to freeze the funds. (more…)


Event

Come enjoy the day at our annual Washington Grove Arts and Craft Festival in a beautiful outdoor setting. This festival highlights local artisans including wood creations, pottery, visual art, household products and so much more. We also have food trucks from El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster’s Ice Cream and beverages from Saints Row Brewery. Bring the whole family because we have a kids activity area too. Pets on a leash are welcome too!


Burtonsville

Burtonsville bid farewell to its 7-Eleven, located at 15585 Old Columbia Pike, this past spring. The building is set to be demolished as part of the plans for Wawa to open its second Montgomery County location on the current site of 7-Eleven and the adjacent Mattress and More Liquidators (15595 Old Columbia Pike). A representative from Mattress and More Liquidators shared with us that the store is expected to close in October.

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Health

Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers (RAMP), a $1.6 million grant program funded through the state’s Opioid Restitution Fund to expand and support peer recovery specialists in rural Maryland communities, providing free training and career advancement opportunities to strengthen substance use recovery services. (more…)


Education

As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomes back nearly 160,000 students for the 2025-2026 academic year, the district shared the following on Monday about advancing key changes focused on improving how we operate and support students’ success.

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DMV

DC Metro has the most escalators (and elevators) of any transit system in North America with a total of 674. Metro’s longest escalator is at the Wheaton station right here in Montgomery County. The 230 ft. escalator is the longest single span escalator in the entire western hemisphere (video below).

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MCPD

The Advisory Commission on Policing will hold a public forum on Monday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Council Office Building (100 Maryland Ave) in Rockville to present its current and future work and gather community feedback on the future of public safety in the county. (more…)


Maryland

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $750 million with a cash value estimate of $338.6 million for the Monday, August 25 drawing after there was no winner on Saturday. Two tickets sold in Maryland that won $500,000 each through the Double Play feature, remain unclaimed. Additional details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)