On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore announced $20 million in historic revitalization tax credits through the Maryland Historical Trust, funding 10 projects that will leverage over $108 million in investment to repurpose historic properties for affordable housing, makerspaces, and community facilities across Maryland.
Results of second round Maryland high school football playoff games (MCPS games) can be seen below. Scores will be updated as we receive them (an F will signify the score is final):
Earlier this year, the New York Times released its list of “22 of The Best Pizza Places in the United States” and the list included one Maryland restaurant.
The Maryland Department of Health has launched the Maryland Cannabis Public Health Data Dashboard, offering insights into cannabis trends, emergency visits, youth and adult use, and poison center calls to monitor the public health impacts following adult-use legalization, with data updated regularly to inform policy and resource allocation. (more…)
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), which was founded by Montgomery Village natives Paul and Mike Rabil, has launched the Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL)– a new professional women’s lacrosse property set to debut at the 2025 PLL Championship Series, featuring the best lacrosse players in the world.
On Wednesday, Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Liermanreleased the following statement on the 2024 Presidential Election: (more…)
The 2024 Festival of Lights will take place from December 5, 2024 to January 1, 2025 at the Washington DC Temple (9900 Stoneybrook Dr in Kensington, MD). At the Festival of Lights, over 500,000 Christmas lights illuminate the temple grounds to ring in the season and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The lights will turn on each night at 4:45 PM and go off at 9:00 PM each evening.
As we roll into Week 2 of the playoffs, Montgomery County’s top teams are ready for intense rematches and rivalries that promise plenty of fireworks. Here’s a breakdown of each matchup and how I see them playing out. The Game of the Week preview and prediction can be seen here.
In the MoCoShow Game of the Week, two determined teams will clash Friday night in 2nd round playoff action as the Oakdale Bears visit the Sherwood Warriors in Sandy Spring (Preview and predictions for all other MCPS games can be seen here). The stakes are high, with Sherwood looking to redeem itself after last season’s playoff defeat in Ijamsville. This time around, Sherwood brings a stronger, more seasoned squad to the field, hoping to upset an Oakdale team that’s still potent but slightly less dominant than last year. The real question is: have the Warriors closed the gap enough to secure a victory on their home turf?
According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming, Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7.05 million in contributions to the state in October 2024, marking a 21.3% increase from the previous year, with a record $593.1 million handle driven by strong performances from local teams like the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders. (more…)
Eater DC has released its list of ‘Standout Sushi Around DC’ that includes restaurants primarily in DC, one in Northern Virginia, and two in Maryland– both located right here in Montgomery County.