Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail has returned for its 14th year, running from now through September 7 with creamery stops across the state and a new digital pass system allowing visitors to check in, earn points, and qualify for prizes. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a resurfacing project along MD 109 (Beallsville Road) in Dickerson starting Monday, April 6, with work expected to continue through late May, weather permitting.
The Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Dickerson. (more…)
Montgomery County Police 5th District officers responded at approximately 1:11 pm to the intersection of Mouth of Monocacy Road and Dickerson Road for a reported collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle. (more…)
Montgomery County is reviewing how it manages trash and recycling as part of a broader effort to modernize its solid waste system and meet long-term environmental and operational goals.
The MD 28 (Dickerson Road) bridge over the Monocacy River will be temporarily closed next weekend for repairs, impacting drivers who travel between southern Frederick County and northern Montgomery County.
The Comus Inn, a historic restaurant and event venue located at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in Dickerson, has announced it will take a two-month winter break. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded at 6:38 a.m. to a single-vehicle collision in the area of Dickerson Road and Mouth of Monocacy Road in Dickerson.
Markoff’s Christmas Farm is officially open for the 2025 holiday season, welcoming visitors to its magical Christmas Village and immersive Christmas Trail on select dates throughout late November and December. The family-run holiday destination in Dickerson is open November 29 and 30, and December 5, 6, 7, 12, and 13.
Markoff’s Haunted Forest, a long-running Halloween attraction in Dickerson, recently completed its 33rd season of delivering scares and thrills in Montgomery County. The popular haunted experience has now been ranked #1 in the world by The Scare Factor, a leading industry reviewer of haunted attractions. (more…)
Sugarloaf Mountain, located in Frederick County and overlooking Montgomery County, stands not because it was built up, but because everything around it was worn away. Unlike most mountains that were formed by the collision of tectonic plates or volcanic activity, Sugarloaf Mountain owes its existence to a very different process… erosion.