The Montgomery County Board of Education has approved an adjusted calendar for the 2026-2027 school year following extensive feedback from families and staff, with more than 30,000 responses submitted through a community survey.
Bobapop is expanding once again in Montgomery County, with a new location planned for Aspen Hill Shopping Center.
Montgomery County, Maryland, is building a growing presence in the clean energy economy, with companies developing technologies to support more reliable, efficient, and lower-carbon energy attracting steady investment. In September, Bethesda-based Centrus Energy Corp. raised $99.82 million through a secondary public offering, the latest news of a local clean energy company raising a significant amount of capital.
Centrus Energy, which employs over 460 people, supplies nuclear fuel and services to the nuclear power industry. Its latest capital raise highlights the importance of nuclear energy and domestic fuel capabilities as the United States explores ways to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen its energy supply chain.
Centrus’ secondary public offering follows Rockville-based X-energy’s recent IPO. The company, which develops small modular nuclear reactors and specialized fuel designed to provide reliable, low-carbon energy and has over 1,000 employees, completed an IPO in April that raised more than $1 billion, bringing global attention to the County’s clean energy ecosystem. The company also recently expanded its Montgomery County presence, adding approximately 24,000 square feet to its Gaithersburg headquarters.
Other Montgomery County companies are also addressing energy challenges from different angles. Rockville-based Liatris is developing high-performance insulation materials designed to improve building energy efficiency, while Rockville-based Chaberton Energy is developing sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy projects. In fact, Chaberton also earned a spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 listing of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
As demand for reliable, clean energy solutions grows, Centrus Energy’s September capital raise is just one example of the investment flowing into companies in this expanding sector, one that Montgomery County is well positioned to compete in, with its deep talent pool and supportive infrastructure.
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Here’s a look at the latest openings, closings, and upcoming projects at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. (more…)
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Update: The adult male pedestrian has been pronounced dead. Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) officers responded Friday afternoon to a pedestrian collision in Germantown.
McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and grows the reach of the firm’s K12 architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory practice to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the surrounding region. The addition reinforces the firm’s place among the top 25 K-12 architecture practices in the United States.
“We are excited to welcome SEI to the MPS firm family. The SEI team shares our commitment to purposeful and expert design and project execution, exceptional client service, and deep community–centered relationships and presence,” says Chad Cousins, CEO, McMillan Pazdan Smith. “Together, we will support the continued growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the DMV region with long term community investments, and industry-leading design, planning, and advisory value.”
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“This little composition…is, alas, the final mortal sin of my old age. A little technique, a little heart, that is all.”
Gioachino Rossini’s "Petite Messe Solennelle" is neither little nor entirely solemn. Yet beneath the wit and irony of its title lies one of Rossini’s most personal creations, which blends the theatrical brilliance and unforgettable melodies of his comic operas—including extraordinary and virtuosic arias—with an almost uncharacteristic tenderness and spiritual depth.
A routine traffic stop in Montgomery County once turned into a moment that people still remember more than a decade later. Today, MCPD shared the story and video of the memorable stop.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Leroy Metz Thomas, a missing 61-year-old from Montgomery Village. (more…)
A man was killed early Friday morning following a collision involving a vehicle and a Ride On bus near the intersection of Midcounty Highway and Goshen Road, according to a summary of events provided by MCPD.
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A Montgomery County native is stepping into one of Baltimore’s top sports media roles.
The Montgomery County Department of Police has joined the International Association of Chiefs of Police Trust Building Campaign Pledge, a national initiative focused on strengthening trust, transparency, and collaboration between law enforcement and the communities they serve. (more…)
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Updated with additional information from MCPD
Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded early Friday morning to a fatal collision in Gaithersburg involving a vehicle and a Ride On bus.