Saints Row Brewing will return in the coming months after employees banded together to purchase the brewery following its previously announced closure.
Governor Wes Moore visited Montgomery County on Thursday as part of his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour, where he joined transportation officials and elected leaders to mark the completion of the final segment of Purple Line rail at the future 16th Street–Woodside Station.
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed legislation authorizing up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds to help finance Viva White Oak, a $2.7 billion investment featuring more than 3 million square feet of lab space, office/medical office, retail, and over 4,400 quality residences. The 280-acre site, which is located adjacent to the FDA headquarters and near Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, is expected to begin construction this fall.
“This is a project that has been discussed and planned for a long time, and now we are getting to the point where people will actually begin seeing it take shape,” said County Executive Elrich. “VIVA White Oak will bring thousands of homes, good jobs, restaurants, stores, and other amenities to an area of the County that has needed this level of investment for decades. We found a financing approach that allows us to build the infrastructure needed to make this development possible while using the new tax revenue generated by the project to repay the bonds. I appreciate the Council, our State partners, MCB, and especially the East County residents who kept pushing to get us to this point.”
Anchored by Costco and with a focus on innovation and research and development, Viva White Oak represents one of the largest development opportunities in Montgomery County in recent years. Once completed, the development is expected to generate $4.9 billion in annual economic output and give the County $21 million year in new revenue. Additionally, the new development is projected to generate 19,000 construction jobs and 9,000 permanent jobs.
“Viva White Oak demonstrates the County’s continued commitment to supporting growth and investment in Montgomery County,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). “The County’s first TIF gives us another important tool to compete for investment, attract businesses, and create jobs. Montgomery County has tremendous assets and opportunities, and using tools like this strategically will help us translate those strengths into long-term economic growth.”
Viva White Oak is expected to take place in two phases. In phase one, which is expected to be completed by 2031, it will deliver over 960 townhomes, 1,000 apartments, 470,000 square feet of retail space, a 175-room hotel with meeting space, up to 1,279 permanent on-site jobs, and 92,000 square feet of medical office space. Phase two, which will take place between 2033 and 2044, will deliver 1.3 million square feet of life sciences office and lab space, 400,000 square feet of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) life sciences manufacturing, almost 2,500 additional housing units delivered, a 150-room hotel dedicated to supporting innovation, and over 3,800 permanent on-site jobs.
Viva White Oak represents the County’s first use of a TIF and follows a push by Montgomery County to remove barriers and create new opportunities for businesses to invest, grow, and create jobs. In July, the Montgomery County Council approved the Job Creation Project zoning initiative, which is expected to cut permitting time in half for development projects that are in Montgomery County’s key industries—including life sciences and technology— or are expected to create at least 200 local jobs, further showcasing the County’s commitment to powering economic growth in target industries.
For the second consecutive night, a Maryland Lottery Bonus Match 5 ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Maryland.
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian that occurred on the Outer Loop of I-495 near Georgia Avenue on Thursday and are asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle that fled the scene.
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Rockville City Police are investigating the theft of a 2008 Acura MDX that was stolen from a home in the 200 block of Ritchie Parkway in Rockville.
Michelle Elie, an English teacher at Montgomery Blair High School, has been named the 2026-2027 MCPS Teacher of the Year.
A single-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Fairland snapped a utility pole in half and caused road closures and power outages in the area, according to Montgomery County emergency officials.
The 34th Annual will return to Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., on June 27 and 28, 2026.
A pedestrian was killed Thursday night following a crash on the Outer Loop of I-495 near Georgia Avenue, according to Maryland State Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials.
The City of Gaithersburg will honor fallen service members during its annual Memorial Day Observance on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11am at Christman Park (304 West Deer Park Rd.).
The Takoma Park City Council has released its response to an independent audit related to the Cooper v. City of Takoma Park case, a lawsuit involving allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation within the Takoma Park Police Department.