Mount Airy will be hosting a fireworks event on July 3rd. The event will take place at the Mount Airy Carnival Grounds, located at 1008 Twin Arch Rd. Per the Facebook event page: “We are looking forward to seeing you again this year for our fireworks event on July 3rd!!! Here are all the things you need to know:
Gas station/convenience store Sheetz has announced that it will be lowering the price of unleaded gas to $3.99 per gallon, now through July 4. $3.99 a gallon for Unleaded 88 and $3.49 a gallon for E85.
The closest Sheetz locations to Montgomery County are in Frederick, MD and Sterling, VA. Sheetz is famous for it’s made-to-order food items that are available 24/7. Sheetz’s closest competition is Royal Farms, which opened its first MoCo location in Gaithersburg earlier this year, and Wawa. Back in March, Becraft Antiques at 405 S Frederick Ave (across from Gaithersburg High School) was demolished to make room for an upcoming Wawa.
Thompson Hospitality Group, which is behind restaurants like Matchbox (Bethesda, Rockville, and Silver Spring locations in MoCo), Willie T’s Seafood Shack (coming soon to MoCo), Austin Grill and American Tap Room (both previously in MoCo), and more, has finalized an agreement this week to acquire all four area Wiseguy locations (Chinatown, Navy Yard, Rosslyn, and Pentagon City), according to Eater DC.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Wiseguy Pizza to the Thompson Hospitality Group family! We’ve partnered with @wiseguypizza and founder Nuri Erol. The Wiseguy Pizza brand is an exceptional compliment to our ever-growing restaurant portfolio. We’re excited to grow and evolve this brand with Nuri while staying true to the magic that made Wiseguy Pizza what it is today.” Thompson Hospitality Group posted on social media over the weekend.
With 84% of Americans planning to celebrate the 4th of July this year and collective food spending for the holiday to reach $7.7 billion, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst Places for 4th of July Celebrations to go along with interesting stats about the holiday in its 4th of July Facts & Figures, infographic and 4th of July Survey. Washington D.C. came in as the 3rd best place to celebrate 4th of July on this list, ranking in the Top 10 in 3 different categories- Fourth of July Celebrations, Attractions & Activities, and Safety & Accessibility. For those of you looking for celebrations right here in MoCo, here is a list of celebrations within the county.
To determine the best places to celebrate the most star-spangled occasion, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how well they balance holiday cost and fun. The data set of 21 key metrics ranges from average beer and wine prices to duration of fireworks shows to the Fourth of July weather forecast.
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—As part of his economic development mission to Western Europe, Governor Larry Hogan visited the Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC), which is the leading university-associated business incubator in the world, to announce a new partnership between the State of Maryland and the Republic of Ireland focused on soft landing spaces, academics, and networking opportunities between the two regions.
McLean Police District – Noah Settles, 22, of Washington, D.C. turned himself in last night at the Adult Detention Center in Fairfax. He was held without bond. Settles was wanted in connection to the June 18 shooting that occurred at Tysons Corner Center in McLean.
Per Fairfax County Police: Officers were called just before 3 p.m. for reports of shots fired inside the mall. When officers arrived, witnesses directed them to the second level where a fight broke out that led to a brandishing. The groups dispersed and re-engaged a short time later. This led to three rounds being discharged. Officers quickly began clearing the mall to protect against any threat and to assist those who had sheltered in place. Fortunately, no individuals were struck by the gunfire; however, three community members received medical attention for injuries sustained while fleeing the shopping center.
“Maryland has more horses per square mile than any other state in America and a thriving horse industry that is vital to our state’s economy,” said Governor Hogan. “We have a long tradition of French horses, owners, trainers, and jockeys competing in Maryland, and we look forward to expanding this valuable partnership.”
The agreement was signed during the Prix de Diane Race in Chantilly, France—a Group 1 flat horse race that is open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. Maryland is a leader in the horse industry, annually hosting both the Preakness Stakes—the second jewel of the Triple Crown—and the Maryland 5 Star, which is one of only two 5 Star events in the United States, and only the seventh in the world. The horse industry adds more than $1.3 billion and more than 21,000 jobs to the state’s economy.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services assisted the Prince George’s County Fire Department this morning at a fire on the 5900 block of Kerr Rd. in Laurel. The fire originated in the basement of the home and has been extinguished, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.
Piringer tweeted that firefighters rescued and removed multiple dogs and cats from the house, and that “some survived and some did not.” No other injuries have been reported. We will post an update when more information becomes available. Additional photos below courtesy of @mcfrsPIO:
“Maryland is open for business, and our economic recovery continues to be one of the very best in America,” said Governor Hogan. “This mission will be focused on expanding partnerships with key allies, promoting some of Maryland’s key industries, and fostering new opportunities to continue creating jobs and strengthening our economy.”
This is the governor’s first mission of this kind since September 2019, when he led a joint infrastructure and economic development mission to Australia during his time as chairman of the National Governors Association.
Per Fairfax County Police at 3:30pm on Sunday afternoon: “Noah Settles is wanted in connection to yesterday’s shooting at Tysons Corner Center. Settles got in dispute w/ another group, displayed a firearm & fired multiple rounds. Fled in blk Cadillac DC tags-GK0174. Considered armed & dangerous. Call w/ info 703-691-2131 or 911”
WANTED: Noah Settles is wanted in connection to yesterday’s shooting at Tysons Corner Center. Settles got in dispute w/ another group, displayed a firearm & fired multiple rounds. Fled in blk Cadillac DC tags-GK0174. Considered armed & dangerous. Call w/ info 703-691-2131 or 911 pic.twitter.com/jyRIM87Bte
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, is introducing legislation to rein in the abuse of non-disclosure, confidentiality, and non-disparagement agreements in the workplace and create new protections for employees whose professional images are used for illegitimate purposes. The bills are the result of the Committee’s ongoing investigation into sexual harassment and abuse at the Washington Commanders and how allegations of workplace misconduct were handled by the National Football League (NFL).
Per the press release: “Despite the Commanders’ and the NFL’s enormous public platforms, they failed to adhere to a higher standard and serve as an examples for workplaces across the country. Our investigation has revealed significant gaps in existing federal law that allow employers to use legal agreements to prevent employees from speaking out about unlawful behavior in their workplaces and allow executives to use professional images for lewd and inappropriate purposes,” said Chairwoman Maloney. “The two bills introduced today would establish standards for employers to protect workers and encourage them to foster workplace cultures that aim to prevent—rather than conceal—workplace misconduct. I strongly believe that those responsible for the culture of harassment and abuse at the Washington Commanders must be held accountable, and that as lawmakers, we must to use our legislative powers to protect other employees from this serious misconduct.”