On Wednesday, Novavax announced that it is downsizing its Maryland operations by transferring the lease of part of its main campus at 700 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg to AstraZeneca and selling nearby property to reduce costs and focus on vaccine research. (more…)


Students and staff at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg were evacuated from the main building early Friday afternoon following a water main break that impacted building systems, according to a message sent by school administration.

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California Tortilla will close its Gaithersburg location at 12211 Darnestown Road on November 2, a store representative confirmed today. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant, located in the Quince Orchard Marketplace shopping center, across from Quince Orchard High School, has been a local favorite for years but will soon serve its final burritos, bowls, and tacos.

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Following a 12-day trial in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, a jury convicted 27-year-old DeAngelo McRoy of first-degree murder, armed carjacking, armed robbery, and use of a firearm in a felony related to the 2024 killing of Delondre Sawyer in Gaithersburg. (more…)


A teacher and musician, Ms. Brown is at the center of a multi-generational musical family. Her mother was a concert violinist, and her father, Ray Brown, was a jazz trumpet player with Stan Kenton. Her husband, Daniel Levitov, is a cellist, and with their twin daughters, Arabella and Imogen, they perform as the Brown/Levitov Family Band, showcasing jazz arrangements by Ray Brown.

The Arts Barn Concert Series presents acclaimed artists from classical and jazz to folk, traditional, global music, and more, offering exceptional performances in an intimate, welcoming setting.


Gaithersburg’s next generation of business leaders will take center stage this weekend at the FOXES Children’s Business Fair (Fostering Opportunities for Xceptional Entrepreneurial Stars), happening Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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