X-energy, a clean energy company specializing in nuclear reactor and fuel design technology, is consolidating its Rockville offices into a new 125,000-square-foot headquarters at Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg and plans to retain 260 jobs while creating over 525 new positions over the next six years. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council voted to approve the Montgomery Planning’s 2025 Update to the Master Plan of Highways and Transitways on July 29, 2025. The update was required due to County Council’s approval of two bills in 2022 (Bill 24-22 and 34-22) that revised the street types identified in Chapter 49 of the County Code, also known as the “Road Code,” to conform to the county’s Complete Streets Design Guide.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Carmen Webb, a missing 15-year-old. (more…)
On Monday, former President Joe Biden visited the Baskin Robbins at 10592B Metropolitan Avenue in Kensington. Video clips of parts of his visit can be seen below. (more…)
Kalyan Hospitality, a Virginia-based hotel ownership and management group, has announced the acquisition of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gaithersburg– located at 9715 Washingtonian Blvd in Gaithersburg. Maryland Newsletters reports the sale was for $6.5 million.
Enclave Coworking is coming to 801 Pleasant Dr. in Rockville’s King Farm, located between Coffee Republic and Fontina Grille. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $1.3 million in grants to three local organizations: Elite Soccer Youth Development Academy, Identity, Inc., and Tree of Hope Association, Inc., to support peer-led, culturally responsive programs addressing youth mental health and substance use, particularly among Black and Latino youth. Funded by settlement agreements with JUUL and Altria, the initiatives focus on prevention, education, and direct support in communities most affected by vaping and substance misuse.
Planning Board will be on recess in August; Historic Preservation Commission and Development Review Committee meetings continue. The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department announced their August 2025 calendar of events and meetings.
While synonymous with the University of South Carolina and laid-back Southern rock, the Grammy-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish has surprising and significant ties to Montgomery County, Maryland. For many local fans, this connection adds a special layer of pride to the band’s enduring legacy, particularly given the band’s enormous success with their July 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and Prince George’s County Fire Departemnt (PGFD) crews responded to a collision involving a car and a truck at New Hampshire Avenue and Oakview Drive around midnight on Wednesday, July 30, near Hillandale.
Get ready for a morning of colossal fun as the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) hosts its popular ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event this Saturday, August 2nd. From 9 AM to 12 PM, the parking lot of the North Creek Community Center (20125 Arrowhead Rd., Montgomery Village, MD) will transform into a wonderland of trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes.