The Town of Poolesville has declared a winter weather emergency in anticipation of substantial snowfall expected this weekend.
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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.
Beallsville Road (MD-109) remains closed Sunday afternoon in Poolesville after a roughly 100-foot tree came down, damaging three to four utility and telephone lines. (more…)
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…)
A new locally owned restaurant has quietly opened its doors in Poolesville, bringing authentic Thai flavors to the heart of town. Thai Commons is now in a soft opening phase at 19635 Fisher Avenue, offering a menu rooted in traditional Thai cooking and family recipes.
Ray Castro’s life story is one that feels especially relatable in Montgomery County. He was a kid who grew up here, did everything “right” on paper, built a stable career, and then eventually realized stability alone wasn’t enough.
The Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a community rally to support reopening White’s Ferry on Tuesday, December 30, at 2 p.m. The rally marks the fifth anniversary of the ferry’s closure and aims to highlight its importance to local businesses and the regional economy.
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White’s Ferry, a historic Potomac River crossing between Montgomery County, Maryland, and Loudoun County, Virginia, has remained closed since December 28, 2020, due to an unresolved dispute over landing rights on the Virginia side of the river.
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K2 Cafe is expanding. The popular Poolesville-based cafe will open a second location at the Clarksburg Market, located at 23335 Frederick Road in Clarksburg, bringing its Himalayan-inspired bowls, wraps, and specialty drinks to another Montgomery County community. A video of the K2 Cafe experience can be seen below.
A Poolesville High School junior is building a fast-growing internship platform that has already attracted more than 22,000 users worldwide and landed him in Silicon Valley founder circles.
Poolesville High School formally dedicated its gymnasium on December 19, 2025, in honor of longtime educator, coach, and athletic director Fred Allen Swick, whose impact on Montgomery County athletics spanned decades. The newly named Fred Swick Gymnasium recognizes Swick’s lasting legacy as a mentor, leader, and champion for student-athletes in the Poolesville community. (more…)