Montgomery County Council committees will meet Monday, October 26, to discuss several issues, including the implementation of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) FY2027 operating budget, proposed changes to the Wheaton Urban District boundaries, housing legislation, and public safety operations.
Maryland transportation and agriculture officials are urging drivers to use extra caution around farm equipment as the state’s fall harvest season continues through November.
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
Club Pilates is coming to Montgomery Village, with a new studio planned for 19128 Montgomery Village Avenue in the Montgomery Village Center. The fitness studio will take over the former space of The Joint Chiropractic, which closed in January 2025 after opening in November 2022.
AutoZone is now open at White Oak Shopping Center, taking over the space that was the longtime home of Sears Auto Center. The new store is located at 11259 New Hampshire Ave. According to AutoZone, the location is open from 7:30am to 10pm Monday through Saturday and 8am to 9pm on Sunday.
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view. Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
Event location
Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
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Best Pizza World has released its October update of the Top 25 pizzas in Washington, D.C., with several of the highest-ranked names also having a presence elsewhere in the DMV (top 10 can be seen below).
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is urging drivers to slow down and remain alert during Halloween weekend, when children and families will be out trick-or-treating after dark. (more…)
A Montgomery County judge has sentenced 19-year-old Liam Coskun of Darnestown to 14 years in prison, with all but 18 months suspended, in connection with a May 2025 crash in Gaithersburg that killed 88-year-old Myrtle Gottlieb and injured another person. (more…)
NOAA has released its U.S. Winter Outlook for the 2026-2027 season, with warmer and wetter-than-average conditions favored for the Washington D.C. region.
Gaithersburg-based Adventist HealthCare has acquired Shady Grove Orthopaedics, a longtime Montgomery County orthopedic practice with locations in Rockville and Germantown.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Frost Advisory for portions of Montgomery County and surrounding areas in Maryland and Northern Virginia from 1am to 9am Sunday.
UPDATE: Bethesda Crab House has announced details for a celebration of life honoring longtime employee Yen Lee, who passed away on October 17 at the age of 55.
The celebration will be held Friday, November 6, from 6pm-10pm at the Knights of Columbus Bethesda #2797, located at 5417 W. Cedar Lane in Bethesda. Parking will be available behind the building.