Remembering Jim Vance, Who Passed Away Four Years Ago Today
Local news anchor Jim Vance passed away four years ago today on July 22nd, 2017 at the age of 75. Vance worked at WRC-TV (NBC 4) for over 45 years, with the majority of them spent anchoring the 11pm newscast alongside Doreen Gentzler, Bob Ryan, and the late George Michael.
At least eight athletes with MoCo ties qualified for the 2020 Olympics!
Andrew Wilson:
Sandy Spring Slave Museum Juneteenth Festival This Saturday 12-6PM
The Sandy Spring Slave Museum will be holding it’s annual Juneteenth Festival this Saturday from 12-6pm at 18524 Brooke Rd in Sandy Spring, MD.
The Jolly Show Carnival is back at the Westfield Wheaton Mall parking lot at 11160 Veirs Mill Rd. in Wheaton.
The Carnival will run from September 22 through October 3, Monday though Friday 5p-10p, Saturday 1-11pm, and Sunday 3-11pm.
Fourth of July / Fireworks Update
As of right now, there are currently no Fourth of July fireworks officially scheduled in Montgomery County. We are still four weeks away from July 4th so there is a possibility that events could be announced and we will keep you updated.
New Mural at Gaithersburg Skate Park
Eric Karbeling, a 2008 Gaithersburg High School graduate, is putting the finishing touches on a new mural at the Gaithersburg Skate Park (510 S Frederick Ave). The art project is expected to be finished June 11.
Free Concerts at Redgate in Rockville June 23-26
Per the City of Rockville:
Old School MoCo Commercials #4
Enjoy the latest round of local commercials from the past. Make sure to check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the series.
Councilmember Evan Glass Announces Pride Events in MoCo
Councilmember Evan Glass has announced a series of LGBTQ+ Pride Month events happening throughout June. They include a “Puppy Pride” event at Bark Social in Pike & Rose and a MoCo Pride Drag Brunch.
AMC in Talks With Arclight Landlords
AMC is currently in discussion with landlords of recently closed Arclight and Pacific theaters about potentially taking over some of the locations.
Official Statement From The Montgomery County Fair
The organizers of The Montgomery County Agriculture Fair released the following statement on Friday: