The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has released its latest roundup of major projects and traffic alerts that could impact motorists across Maryland. All work is weather permitting.
MUI Supper Club is moving closer to opening at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, with permanent exterior signage now installed and the restaurant now expecting to open in November. (more…)
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.
The Montgomery County Council’s Economic Development, Planning, Housing and Parks, and Transportation and Environment committees will meet Monday, October 12, to review several economic development, housing, transportation and infrastructure issues.
Governor Wes Moore has declared a state of emergency in Maryland to provide temporary relief to the state’s agricultural and forestry industries as record-high diesel fuel prices affect the 2026 harvest season. (more…)
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.
Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.
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Your Saturday plans just got better. Join Craft Cart at Pinstripes North Bethesda for an afternoon of brunch, mimosas, bowling, and creativity.
Catch up over brunch, get a little competitive on the lanes, and create something to take home. Bring your friends or come solo—no crafting experience needed.
Your ticket includes:
Brunch
Mimosas
Bowling
One craft of your choice, with materials provided
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle collision at Olney Sandy Spring Road and Village Center Drive in Olney on Friday around 4:30pm.
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Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2026 week 6 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final:
A Rockville man has been convicted by a federal jury of computer fraud and money laundering for hacking a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange and stealing more than $50 million in cryptocurrency. (more…)
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The DMV High School Football Coaches Association has released its ranking of the top 10 football players to come out of Montgomery County, with Bullis graduate Jake Scott taking the No. 1 spot. The full list can be seen below.
A new Mediterranean and Persian restaurant, Silk Route, is in the works at 4839 Del Ray Ave. in downtown Bethesda, the former home of longtime Mexican restaurant Tia Queta. A permit was recently issued for a $500,000 renovation of the space.
The City of Gaithersburg has canceled its 33rd annual Oktoberfest, which was scheduled to take place Sunday, October 11, in Kentlands. (more…)
Toastique has received a permit for a $578,000 buildout of its first Montgomery County location at 5310 Western Ave. in Chevy Chase, near The Capital Grille.