Montgomery County Police are investigating a serious collision involving a pedestrian that has closed a portion of Cashell Road in Olney Monday afternoon.
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Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 7:05pm to the 18000 block of Vintage River Terrace near Morningwood Drive in Olney for a reported hit-and-run involving a bicyclist. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Tuesday morning to a house fire in the Olney Square neighborhood involving solar panels on the roof of a two-story single-family home in the 4400 block of Thornhurst Drive.
The Montgomery County Planning Board approved a preliminary plan and associated forest conservation plan for a new church project at its March 26, 2026 meeting, advancing a proposal for Iglesia De Cristo Mi El Maryland in the Olney area.
Construction on what is now known as Ashton Village Shopping Center got underway in April 1965, following its announcement in a March 18, 1965 edition of the Gaithersburg Gazette.
The Montgomery County Council has voted to designate the Rose-Budd House in Sandy Spring as a historic resource, recognizing the century-old home as a symbol of the contributions of some of the county’s earliest Black families to education, community building, and cultural heritage.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 7 pm to discuss proposed safety improvements along a 1.3 mile stretch of Hines Road between Georgia Avenue (MD 97) and Cashell Road in Olney.
Olney Golf Park has issued a statement addressing recent reports that the property could be redeveloped into a residential community, confirming that the site is under contract but emphasizing that no immediate changes are planned. (more…)
Students from Olney Elementary School and Candlewood Elementary School teamed up with TeamSpirit Cheer to perform at the Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on March 21, bringing high energy to one of the largest crowds in Washington DC.
Many in Montgomery County are already well aware of the burgers coming out of Sunshine General Store in Brookeville. Now, that local favorite is getting statewide recognition. This past summer, Tasting Table named the Sunshine Burger the “Absolute Best Burger” in Maryland, putting a spotlight on the longtime staple along Georgia Avenue (video of the burger below).
March marks Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and a MedStar Health gastroenterologist based in Olney is helping highlight widespread confusion about when Americans should be screened for colorectal cancer.