An official proclamation designating February 2026 as Black History Month in the City of Gaithersburg will be presented at the February 2 Mayor and City Council meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at City Hall, with options to attend in person or watch remotely.
Vibe Restaurant and Lounge is set to officially open at 8081 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, taking over the former Sky Blue Lounge space and bringing an Afro fusion, Afro futuristic upscale dining concept to the Georgia Avenue corridor.
Behind the concept is Nicolette Orji, professionally known as Nikki The Jeanius, a DMV-based cultural creator, fashion designer, stylist, and creative director of Nigerian-American descent. Orji is the founder of All Things Ankara, a platform she launched in 2012 that has since grown into a leading voice in African fashion, media, and cultural storytelling. With Vibe, she serves as co-founder, CEO, and chief creative officer, leading the project from concept to execution.
Montgomery County Public Schools has clarified why it is not shifting to virtual learning during weather related school closures, despite ongoing questions from families.
The Montgomery County Department of Police 3rd District reported significant results following its Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force, which operated from December 2025 through January 2026 in Downtown Silver Spring and nearby areas.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing efforts by the Trump administration to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, a 1997 court agreement that governs the treatment of children in immigration custody.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Rebeca Romero, a missing 22-year-old. (more…)
A powerful winter storm is expected to intensify rapidly along the Southeast coast this weekend, bringing major impacts to parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia, but it now appears likely to largely miss the DC Metro area and much of Maryland.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving a trash truck on Thursday afternoon on Woodfield Road near Watkins Road in Gaithersburg. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that resulted in the death of 87-year-old Vipa Sankanung of Rockville.
Montgomery County Public Schools has announced a Code Red closure for Friday, January 30, as cleanup efforts from the recent winter storm continue across the county. The school system also announced a delay is likely for Monday, February 2nd.
A Silver Spring man recently purchased a $50,000-winning lottery scratch-off ticket at the Sunoco gas station at 10550 Connecticut Avenue in Kensington. (more…)