Burtonsville

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire on the 15000 block of Peach Orchard Rd., between route 198 and Briggs Chaney Rd., in Burtonsville at approximately 2:45am early Sunday morning.

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Announcement

When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.

I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.


Event

October 10 & 11, 2026

The MoCo Epic is a festival celebrating mountain biking, natural surface trails, and the community that makes this region a great place to ride! 2026 marks the 16th anniversary of the MoCo Epic.


Maryland

On Friday, Governor Wes Moore announced the MOVE Maryland Coalition, a partnership of over 40 organizations supporting a $420 million annual investment in the state’s transportation infrastructure. The plan aims to enhance highway safety, repair bridges, improve transit services, and boost the Port of Baltimore, leveraging federal funds to maximize resources.

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Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of state attorneys general supporting a federal judge’s preliminary injunction against President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, arguing it violates the Fourteenth Amendment and would harm families and state programs. (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County government has announced public hearings on February 25, March 4, and March 18, 2025, for proposed legislation on infrastructure funding, tenant protections, tax credits, surveillance technology, and affordable housing. (more…)


DMV

The National Weather Service (NWS) still has the entire area under an “elevated” snow risk for Wednesday and Thursday. The “elevated” risk is defined by the NWS as “Considerable snow and/or sleet accumulation will cause significant travel disruptions.”

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