The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on February 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Beallsville and virtually, to gather comments on Chaberton Solar Sugarloaf I, LLC’s proposal to build a 4.0 MW solar facility in Dickerson, MD, with additional written comments accepted until February 7.

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Markoff’s, popular for their annual Halloween haunt creation that has entertained visitors for years, has launched Christmas at Calleva (19120 Martinsburg Rd., Dickerson, MD). The Christmas Trail is designed to “enchant visitors of all ages” with interactive scenes inspired by the classic Christmas stories like Rudolph and The Polar Express.

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Director Keith Boynton (The Winter House, The Scottish Play) has directed his eighth feature film and first foray into horror this Halloween season with The Haunted Forest, starring seasoned genre star Jamie Bernadette (Spit on your Grave: Deja Vu) and newcomer Grayson Gwaze. The movie was filmed at Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson/Poolesville, which has recently has recently launched its 32nd season as one of Maryland’s scariest haunts.

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Dickerson Market, located off Route 28 in Dickerson, MD, just 20 minutes from Germantown, is a beloved spot known for what many consider to be the best fried chicken in Maryland. With a loyal following, customers travel from DC, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania for its famous chicken. (more…)


A large bear has been spotted a few times this week on or near Big Woods Rd in Dickerson, west of Boyds and Germantown and north of Poolesville. Photo courtesy of @DMVentrepreneuer on instagram. There have been several bear sightings in Montgomery County this year, but they have slowed as most bears move west as we move into mid-summer

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