Urbana Lodge, located at 3335 Worthington Blvd. in Urbana, has announced it will permanently close on Sunday, September 27, with a new restaurant concept already planned for the space.
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help locating 17-year-old Kaori Jaidael Riley, who has been missing since Tuesday, September 15. (more…)
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
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On Monday, Westfield announced a new Parental Guidance Policy for Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery that will require visitors under 18 to be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older after 3 p.m. daily beginning September 28. (more…)
A 74-year-old Salisbury, Maryland, man has been charged with manslaughter and related offenses after Delaware State Police said he fatally shot a woman while hunting deer Friday evening in Ellendale. (more…)
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view. Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
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Get into the holiday spirit at our Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Rockville Senior Center. The holiday bazaar features over 50 handmade crafters, book sale, plants sale, raffles, lunch for purchase, and more! Sponsored by Rockville Seniors, Inc.
Free admission for all ages
Turmerica, a vegetarian Indian restaurant opened by chef Tanvi Modi, will open its new Montgomery County location on Wednesday, September 23, at Montgomery Village Plaza in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Sky Zone, the indoor trampoline and active entertainment park, is scheduled to open a new Frederick location in October, according to the company. (more…)
Montgomery County-based Berries & Bowls expanded into Prince George’s County earlier this month with the opening of its third location in College Park.
MCPS Tops Maryland in Starting Teacher Pay and Maximum Salary, According to Salary Schedule Database
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has the highest starting salary for teachers with a bachelor’s degree among all 24 Maryland school districts, according to data compiled by Step & Lane, a database that indexes publicly available school district salary schedules.
Week 4 brings a few games that could start separating the contenders from the pack. Quince Orchard gets another chance to flex its muscle against a Seneca Valley team that may be better than any Eagles squad the Cougars have seen in years. Churchill and Whitman meet with the Congressional Cup potentially hanging in the balance, while Sherwood heads into a rivalry game with Blake before its showdown with QO. And then there are the games where somebody is finally getting over the hump.
Damascus (3-0) has spent the last two seasons trying to close the gap on Oakdale 3-0).That gap is still pretty wide. The Hornets were beaten by a combined 92-0 in two meetings with the Bears last season, so there is no shortage of motivation heading into Friday night’s showdown between two unbeaten teams. The question is whether Damascus has closed enough ground to make this one a game.
Damon Anderson, who has covered MCPS high school football for The MoCoShow for several years, is expanding his coverage with the launch of his own independent regional platform focused on girls high school wrestling. This new platform is not associated with The MoCoShow.