Many consider the Sunshine Burger from the Sunshine General Store in Brookeville, MD (often referred to as Sunshine, between Olney and Damascus) the best burger in Maryland. The burger boasts a ½ pound of ground beef topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. However, part of the burger’s charm lies in the unique atmosphere of the General Store itself. A MoCoShow commenter once wrote “Best burger in Maryland, just don’t look at the walls.”

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Montgomery County’s own Sydney Mednik has been recognized with the prestigious Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award by ESPN. Sydney hails from Potomac, Maryland, and is set to begin her junior year at Winston Churchill High School this fall. A competitive soccer player, she has been a vital part of the Churchill Varsity Soccer Team since her freshman year and actively participates in club soccer.

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From its humble beginnings in a small Maryland suburb to a regional powerhouse with over 100 locations, Jerry’s Subs & Pizza built a loyal following on the strength of its “over-stuffed” subs and quality offerings. However, like many long-standing chains, Jerry’s has faced a challenging modern landscape, leading to just three operating restaurants in 2025.

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John Lyon, a cherished radio personality known for his vibrant career in the Washington D.C. area and for enduring the profound personal tragedy of his daughters, Sheila and Katherine, going missing from the Wheaton area in Montgomery County, MD has passed away at the age of 85.

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Governor Wes Moore announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards to 91 Maryland nonprofits, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations to support place-based projects that promote economic growth, tourism, and community development across all 23 counties and Baltimore City through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. (more…)


The Eater DC “38 Essential Restaurants Around DC” list offers a selection of defining culinary destinations that showcase DC and its suburbs. Five restaurants in Maryland are currently on the […]


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