Vera Bradley Outlet has opened at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, marking the only current Vera Bradley store in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich sent a letter urging the private owners of White’s Ferry and the Virginia landing site to resolve their dispute and restore ferry service, offering a $3 million public subsidy as a final attempt to end the years-long impasse. (more…)
As technology advances faster than ever, cybersecurity and defense companies are competing for more than talent—they are seeking exceptional innovators with the expertise to create the next generation of products, services, and breakthrough technologies.
That combination of diverse and specialized talent, and proximity to customers is what positions Montgomery County, Maryland, as a strategic destination and a growing hub for defense, satellite communications, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing companies.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.’s (TDSI) expansion is the latest example.
For more than six decades, TDSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thales U.S.A, has supported critical national security missions, delivering advanced communications, intelligence, surveillance, and defense technologies to military and government customers around the world.
Last week, the company celebrated a significant expansion of its manufacturing operations in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Over the past year, TDSI also doubled its manufacturing floor footprint through a $4 million investment, expanding production capacity to support the company’s continued growth.
Today, TDSI employs approximately 675 people in Montgomery County, including roughly 250 manufacturing employees.
As demand for its technologies continues to grow, the company continues to expand and has added more than 225 positions locally over the past three years.
A leading U.S. supplier of tactical radio and SATCOM communications, including EW/SIGINT kits, tactical power, Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS), mounted/dismounted EO/IR sensors, missile fusing, cyber protection technology and Anti-Submarine Warfare sonars, TDSI supports customers across the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, and global security partners. (more…)
The following article has been republished with permission from the Walter Johnson student newspaper, WJ Pitch. Written by Maya Panicker
The Pitch’s Editor-in-Chief, senior Seyun Park, was named 2025 Maryland Student Journalist of the Year by the Maryland-D.C. Scholastic Press Association (MDCSPA) on March 4, making it the second year in a row that a WJ student has received this honor. Park will be recognized for his achievement at the University of Maryland’s J-Day Conference on April 4 and will go on to compete in the National Journalism Education Association (JEA) Student Journalist of the Year competition as Maryland’s representative.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Aiden “Niko” Offutt, a missing 12-year-old from Montgomery Village. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is warning of scams using shortened URLs that might hide malicious intent. “Don’t click links without verifying their source to protect yourself from fraud.”
Sisters Sandwiches & Such, a local sandwich shop known for its Olney location at 16834 Georgia Avenue that opened in 2010, has expanded with a new location at 4520 East West Highway in Bethesda, taking over the former Perfect Pita space. (more…)
To encourage local travelers to try the bus, MCDOT is waiving the $1 bus fare on County buses including Ride On, Ride On extRa, Ride On flex and Flash on […]
Maryland, Montgomery County, and Poolesville officials are offering a $3 million financial incentive to resolve the long-standing dispute between the owners of White’s Ferry and the Virginia landing site, aiming to reopen the ferry that has been closed since 2020. (more…)
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Many in Montgomery County have enjoyed the Maryland SoccerPlex since it opened nearly 25 years ago at 18031 Central Park Circle in Boyds, MD, welcoming over 1 million visitors annually. Now, the SoccerPlex is gathering feedback for a possible rebrand. “This survey is specifically gathering insights from Montgomery County residents to ensure we reflect the preferences and needs of the people who use our facilities most. Your honest answers will help shape future changes that could have a meaningful impact on the sports and activities offered in our community.”
Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center has been named a recipient of the 2025 Minogue Circle of Honor Award for Patient Safety Innovation by the Maryland Patient Safety Center, which recognizes top safety and quality solutions in healthcare throughout the region. This award celebrates White Oak Medical Center for using evidence-based approaches and patient safety principles to reduce inpatient falls.
Today, the WMATA Board of Directors approved a $4.957 billion capital and operating budget which Metro says “improves service while not raising fares.”