Waymo has announced that its fully autonomous ride-hailing service (a driverless taxi), Waymo One, will be available to riders in Washington, D.C. starting in 2026. A video of the experience can be seen below.
Nearly ten years ago, on May 19, 2015, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) announced a significant change to the in-vehicle skills test for obtaining a Class C non-commercial driver’s license, which is the most common type of driver’s license in the state. The MVA removed parallel parking from the list of required test elements, a decision that has been in effect statewide for nearly a decade.
On Wednesday, March 26, Jersey Mike’s Subs will donate 100% of its sales—expected to exceed $25 million—to over 200 local charities as part of its 15th Annual Day of Giving. This event, the culmination of the Month of Giving campaign, has helped Jersey Mike’s raise more than $113 million for charities since 2011. Jersey Mike’s has nine locations in Montgomery County. (more…)
After skipping the event in 2024, the Sandy Spring Museum (17901 Bentley Road) has announced that its annual Strawberry Festival will return on Saturday, June 7. The museum began hosting the event back in 1981. (more…)
On August 22, the New Neighbor Interfaith Alliance (NNIA) will host the 2026 Set Them Up for Success Volleyball Tournament and Family Fun Day from 9 am-4 pm at the Interdenominational Church of God in Gaithersburg, gathering volleyball teams, faith community members, and the public to raise funds to help recent refugees in Montgomery County attain independence.
An interfaith non-profit alliance of 37 faith communities and civic groups, NNIA raises funds to help resettled refugees with rental assistance, deferred medical care, English language skills and job placement. They also hope to expand their volunteer numbers to help more beneficiaries with job assistance, reliable transportation, and mentoring.
The Big Flea come to the Fredericksburg Expo Center Aug. 15th – 16th!
August 15th (Saturday) 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision on New Hampshire Ave and Tree Lawn Dr in Ashton-Sandy Spring on Tuesday Morning. (more…)
Montgomery Parks‘ popular Acoustics and Ales series presents Dueling Pianos on April 4, 2025, at Elm Street Urban Park in Chevy Chase.
Keanu Carver has made a significant impact on WWE’s Evolve series. Born Kevin Isaiah Robertson, he hails from Montgomery County, having been born in Silver Spring and raised in Takoma Park. A graduate of Montgomery Blair High School, Carver played college football as a defensive tackle for the Temple Owls from 2019 to 2021.
Our article on the “Top Five Cheesesteaks in Philly,” originally published on May 12th, 2024, was a hit, snagging the title of the second most-read piece that year. Now, in […]
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office announced that no charges will be filed in the May 30, 2024, fatal officer-involved shooting of Bishop Jones-Daniel in Fairland, MD following an investigation by the Independent Investigations Division.
Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar is now open at 7401 Woodmont Ave. (2 Bethesda Metro Center). The restaurant officially opened at 4pm on Monday, March 24th. Our very own Mr. MoCo stopped in to support on opening day and shared the following ‘first look’ video: