A strong front moving through the region on Monday is expected to bring powerful winds to much of the Mid Atlantic, prompting the National Weather Service to issue High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories across the area, including Montgomery County and surrounding jurisdictions.
The Applebee’s located at 5613 Spectrum Drive in Frederick will close permanently on Monday, a representative for the restaurant confirmed, with Frederick County’s first Raising Cane’s as the replacement. The sole Montgomery County location in Germantown will continue to operate normally.
Route 355 remains closed in Gaithersburg as crews continue roadway repairs following a major water main break, according to an update from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services on Sunday morning.
MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer said at 10:01 a.m. Sunday that North Frederick Road (Route 355) is fully closed between Game Preserve Road and High Point Drive, with all lanes blocked. The closure is tied to ongoing roadway repairs after WSSC crews fixed a broken water main in the area.
Local satire site The Montgonion is undergoing a name change and will now be known as Montgomery Leek, the site announced this week.
Wootton High School alumnus Mack Hollins has been placed on injured reserve by the New England Patriots, dealing a significant blow to the team’s receiving corps as the postseason approaches.
Wonder, the fast growing food hall and delivery concept, is expanding in Maryland with locations planned for Rockville and Frederick in 2026.
Beginning in 2026, Maryland will require barbers and cosmetology professionals to complete domestic violence awareness training as part of the licensing and renewal process under House Bill 1547.
Several upcoming retail openings across Montgomery County have generated significant buzz, ranging from long awaited grocery and hardware stores to creative local businesses expanding their footprint. Here are five of the most talked about projects currently on the horizon (based on our social media and website stats).
Maryland senior wide receiver, and Montgomery County native, Octavian Smith Jr. announced that he will be declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, sharing the news in a heartfelt letter addressed to “Terpsville.”
Rising above Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable and unusual landmarks, a massive water tank painted to resemble the Earth and known locally as the “Earthoid.”
A 13-year-old girl from Kentucky who had been missing since October was located Friday inside a home in Silver Spring after a tip led Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and the U.S. Marshals Service to the residence. (more…)