Chef Lee’s Element, located at 520 Quince Orchard Rd in Gaithersburg, is temporarily closed until the end of August. (more…)
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Burtonsville bid farewell to its 7-Eleven, located at 15585 Old Columbia Pike, this past spring. The building is set to be demolished as part of the plans for Wawa to open its second Montgomery County location on the current site of 7-Eleven and the adjacent Mattress and More Liquidators (15595 Old Columbia Pike). A representative from Mattress and More Liquidators shared with us that the store is expected to close in October.
Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of the Rural Advancement for Maryland Peers (RAMP), a $1.6 million grant program funded through the state’s Opioid Restitution Fund to expand and support peer recovery specialists in rural Maryland communities, providing free training and career advancement opportunities to strengthen substance use recovery services. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday, August 11, 2025 near Tanglewood Park in Fairland. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying any possible suspects. (more…)
As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomes back nearly 160,000 students for the 2025-2026 academic year, the district shared the following on Monday about advancing key changes focused on improving how we operate and support students’ success.
DC Metro has the most escalators (and elevators) of any transit system in North America with a total of 674. Metro’s longest escalator is at the Wheaton station right here in Montgomery County. The 230 ft. escalator is the longest single span escalator in the entire western hemisphere (video below).
The Advisory Commission on Policing will hold a public forum on Monday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Council Office Building (100 Maryland Ave) in Rockville to present its current and future work and gather community feedback on the future of public safety in the county. (more…)
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $750 million with a cash value estimate of $338.6 million for the Monday, August 25 drawing after there was no winner on Saturday. Two tickets sold in Maryland that won $500,000 each through the Double Play feature, remain unclaimed. Additional details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred Saturday on I-495 between Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road in Silver Spring. (more…)
The Washington Commanders have locked up their premier offensive weapon, reaching an agreement on a three-year contract extension with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin. According to a report by The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the deal is worth over $96 million, effectively making McLaurin one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL.
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High school volleyball is back in MoCo, and the energy is off the charts. Some of the area’s top athletes are coming off electric club seasons, ready to showcase their skills on the high school stage. But with new teammates, new roles, and a mix of rising stars and seasoned vets, the big question remains: will they still dominate, and which squads will rise to make a serious run this fall? With powerhouse talent fresh off club seasons now mixing into high school lineups, the stakes couldn’t be higher.