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Maryland

On Friday, Governor Wes Moore announced a government modernization initiative, directing state agencies to collaborate with the Governor’s Office of Performance Improvement to identify cost savings, streamline operations, and eliminate redundancies, aiming to address Maryland’s budget deficit and enhance efficiency.

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Event

Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of construction for the Lightbridge Academy, an early childhood education center dedicated to supporting working families. Offering daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps, Lightbridge brings its Circle of Care philosophy to the community, combining a strong academic foundation with a focus on social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.

Lightbridge Academy Gaithersburg will be opening in the Walnut Hill Plaza, Gaithersburg in early 2027. This event will take place in the lower parking lot. Please enter by turning onto N Westland drive, turning right into the plaza after passing the construction, and park along the back fence. Light refreshments will be served. Please rsvp at the Gaithersburg Germantown Upcounty Chamber of Commerce website: https://cca.ggchamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MDGAI&evtid=20351142&class=E


DMV

The snow has moved out of our area after dropping a half inch to 3 inches across the DMV. Here in Montgomery County, a general 1-2.5 inches fell, according to observations taken in the last six hours by trained spotters for the National Weather Service (NWS). The totals can be seen below (not every area is included):

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Beyond MoCo

Maryland has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a Caroline County broiler operation, marking the first case in a Maryland commercial poultry facility since 2023, prompting quarantines, bird depopulation, and heightened biosecurity measures to prevent disease spread. (more…)


Clarksburg

Kamran “Cam” Makki, owner of Mackie’s Barbecue, announced that the restaurant would be closing its Clarksburg, Frederick, and Olney locations effective January 10th as the business focuses on growing its catering and online delivery business.

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