Maryland

Maryland’s six casinos generated $147.9 million in slot and table game revenue in January 2026, down 2.6 percent from January 2025, a decline Maryland Lottery and Gaming attributes in part to travel disruptions caused by a late-month winter storm. Despite the decrease, casino contributions to the state totaled $63.9 million, up 0.4 percent from the previous year, including $46.1 million for the Education Trust Fund. (more…)


Education

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor recommended Thursday that the Board of Education adopt new boundary lines that would permanently relocate Thomas S. Wootton High School from its longtime Rockville location to the upcoming Crown High School in Gaithersburg (9410 Fields Rd).

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Announcement

Blackbird Health has expanded into Maryland with a new pediatric mental health clinic in Gaithersburg, bringing additional behavioral health resources to children, teens, young adults, and families throughout Montgomery County.

Located at 555 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 250, the clinic offers comprehensive pediatric mental health services, including ADHD and autism evaluations, neuropsychological testing, therapy, psychiatry, and medication management.


Event

Bring your family and friends to our free , all-day outdoor Oktoberfest celebration. These will be an outdoor craft fair featuring local artisans and professional woodworkers, a chainsaw carving, woodworking and tool demonstrations by Festool, Montgomery Wood Turners and Carvers. There will also be lots of delicious food provided by El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster's Ice cream and seasonal craft brews from Saints Row Brwsing Company.


Damascus

A Montgomery County educator with roots stretching from Montgomery Village to Damascus has built one of the region’s most-followed platforms focused on UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena, turning a long-standing personal curiosity into a rapidly growing digital project with a national audience.

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Bethesda

Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, in partnership with the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, will host two free Lunar New Year festivals celebrating the Year of the Horse at Macy’s Court on Sunday, February 15, 2026, and Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

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Montgomery College

Montgomery College reported a 6 percent increase in fall 2025 headcount enrollment, outpacing both the national community college growth rate of 3 percent and Maryland’s overall postsecondary increase of 3.4 percent, according to the National Student Clearinghouse.

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DMV

An Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the region by the National Weather Service (NWS) with dangerously cold conditions expected from late Friday night through Sunday morning.

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