Laytonsville’s Katie Killacky, who we first featured in 2022 for her work as an actress and longtime acting coach, is seeing her daughters make waves of their own in Hollywood. Killacky, the founder of Capital Coaching Studio, has taught acting from her home in Montgomery County for nearly a decade. Now, her daughters Maggie and Annabelle are building impressive résumés with appearances across some of television and film’s biggest projects.
In less than 48 hours after the federal government shutdown was announced, two local organizers, Tiffany Kelly and Valarie Davis, mobilized a countywide effort to provide immediate relief to Montgomery County residents affected. The “Rapid Response Event” is taking place at Gaithersburg High School on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Taco Bar El Güero has officially announced that its longtime location inside the Shell station at 10003 B Fields Rd in Gaithersburg has closed as the restaurant prepares to relocate to a new home in Downtown Crown. (more…)
Charley Prime Foods at 9811 Washington Blvd in Gaithersburg’s Rio is set to rebrand as Charley: A Chesapeake Chophouse & Bar, with the change taking effect on October 13, 2025.
Every October, as Halloween approaches and horror fans revisit their favorite scary movies, The Blair Witch Project inevitably makes its way back into the spotlight. The 1999 indie phenomenon not only redefined the horror genre but also has deep ties to Montgomery County, where much of it was filmed.
In early September, we shared the news of Gaithersburg Rental Center’s plan to close later in the month. The business, located at 219 E Diamond Avenue, closed on September 23rd after nearly nine decades as a trusted local business and community staple following the sale of the property it operated on. The community said goodbye on the business’s last Facebook last and some of the comments can be seen below.
U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Harold Dotson, 54, of Gaithersburg, to three years in federal prison and ordered him to pay nearly $24.8 million in restitution for his role in a wire fraud conspiracy involving over $24 million in fraudulent CARES Act loan applications.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dontae Dell Myers, a missing 14-year-old. (more…)
UPDATE: Ronald Stoddard has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ronald […]
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Reduction Team will host a Public Safety Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg. The family-friendly event will feature decorated vehicles, candy, entertainment, and safety information in celebration of Fire Prevention Month.
Each October, we like to revisit one of Montgomery County’s most enduring ghost stories… the haunted reputation of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg.