Students from Olney Elementary School and Candlewood Elementary School teamed up with TeamSpirit Cheer to perform at the Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on March 21, bringing high energy to one of the largest crowds in Washington DC.
Beyond MoCo
The Big Greek Cafe is continuing its expansion beyond Montgomery County, with a new location set to open in Carroll County. The popular local establishment will officially open its newest restaurant on Monday, March 23, at 6400 Ridge Road, Suite 3, in the Eldersburg/Sykesville area.
A Maryland Lottery player won a $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket purchased at a Royal Farms in Forest Hill. (more…)
A Stafford, Virginia woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Maryland after prosecutors say she tried to help her boyfriend tamper with evidence connected to a SNAP benefits fraud case. (more…)
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UPDATE from Sec. Sean Duffy: The ground stop is over and operations have resumed. Firefighters from Fauquier County and Prince William County confirm there is no danger to air traffic controllers, and they are returning to the Potomac TRACON. The source of the strong odor was traced to a circuit board that overheated, and it was replaced.
A ground stop has been issued for several major airports in the region after a reported odor at a key air traffic control facility disrupted operations Friday evening.
Chicago-based Giordano’s, known for its legendary stuffed deep-dish pizza, remains on track to open its first DMV location in downtown Washington DC, with a debut still expected this spring.
A husband and wife team behind the Waxing the City franchise say they are planning additional locations in Gaithersburg and North Bethesda as they continue expanding in the region.
A new national report ranking the happiest cities in America places one Maryland city among the top 15 in the country.
A couple from West Virginia recently claimed a $100,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery Holiday Raffle after purchasing the winning ticket in Bethesda.
The Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda region has once again been recognized as one of the most arts-vibrant communities in the United States, marking a decade of consistent national recognition. SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual Arts Vibrancy Index ranking and placed the Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda region at No. 24 among 100 core based statistical areas for 2025.
The National Park Service announced that peak bloom for the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and National Mall is projected to occur between March 29 and April 1, depending on weather conditions.