Montgomery County

    Closed Monday: Courts, government offices, libraries
    Here is a list of office, court and park closures for Monday and beyond, after Maryland’s big snow Sunday and with frigid temps all week.
    A bus crosses East Mulberry Street through ongoing snowfall in Baltimore, MD on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
    A Rockville woman was lonely, so she posted a TikTok. More than 40 people showed up to take a walk with her.
    How a local social media influencer formed a community to beat the loneliness epidemic.
    TikTok influencer Jessi Balter, right, walks with members of her MoCo Walking Club on a nature loop earlier this month. Balter started the club after she moved to Montgomery County from Miami for an internship, with the goal of building community.
    Montgomery County digs out after fluffy snow turns to nasty sleet
    A powerful snowstorm in Montgomery County brought more than 7 inches to some areas. Local officials closed schools and government offices as crews cleared roads.
    Rick Golladay uses a snowblower on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Silver Spring, Md. during a snowstorm.
    MCPS: No school Monday and Tuesday
    MCPS schools, already slated to close on Monday, will close on Tuesday also due to the snowstorm.
    About two dozen kids and their parents found top-notch sledding in Pinecrest Park in the Woodmoor neighborhood of Silver Spring Sunday afternoon.
    How to weather the storm in Montgomery County
    What you need to know to stay safe and warm in Montgomery County — and what to do in case of an emergency.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich speaks Friday during a press conference about how the county is preparing for this weekend's snow storm.
    18-year-old charged in Briggs Chaney Road homicide
    Montgomery County police arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the Jan. 8 shooting death of Gavin St. Aubyn Boothe in Silver Spring.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    Police: Both child and school bus driver bear responsibility in fatal collision
    Police determined that both the middle schooler on a bike and the driver of a school bus she collided with contributed to her death in October.
    Items left at a Rockville intersection to honor Summer Lim, an 11-year-old girl killed in a collision with a school bus there last week.
    For sale: Nicely updated home with surprising bonus space in Kensington
    Thoughtfully renovated and expanded, this Kensington home for sale features warm interiors, modern updates and a surprising bonus space.
    A months-old charter school faces closure. Did it stand a chance?
    Some people will undoubtedly view the upcoming vote as a statement on whether charter schools are welcome in Maryland’s largest school district.
    MECCA Business Learning Institute parents talk with school board member Rita Montoya about their desire to keep the charter school open on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
    Friedson outpaces other Montgomery County executive candidates with more than $2 million raised
    Andrew Friedson has raised more than $2 million since launching his campaign for county executive, far outpacing his rivals, who are relying on public financing.
    Montgomery County executive candidate Andrew Friedson participates in a panel discussion at the 2025 Annual Legislative Breakfast in December.
    Montgomery County’s Sylvester Stallone, Natalie Portman nominated for awards nobody wants
    Sylvester Stallone and Natalie Portman, actors with ties to Montgomery County, have been nominated for Razzie Awards.
    Actors Natalie Portman, left, and Sylvester Stallone were among the high-profile actors who were just nominated for Razzie Awards.
    MoCo fire chief: ‘If it’s not an emergency, don’t go out’
    A massive snowstorm is headed toward Montgomery County that could bring 6-13 inches of snow.
    A massive pile of salt that is stored at the county's Department of Transportation highway service salt barn in Rockville. The county stores about 50,000 tons of salt at the facility.
    Broken sewer pipeline is spilling wastewater into the Potomac
    A broken sewer line is leaking sewage into the Potomac River, but the issue is expected to be fully contained by next week.
    A section of the 54-mile Potomac Interceptor, which runs along the Clara Barton Parkway near Interstate 49, collapsed earlier this week.

The Interceptor handles up to 60 million gallons of wastewater a day, moving it from parts of Virginia and Maryland to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Washington, D.C.
    ‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ featuring Germantown’s Rei Ami nabs Oscar nomination
    Rei Ami, who hails from Germantown, is part of a trio that sings what is now an Oscar-nominated song, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.
    BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami, winners of the Best Original Song - Motion Picture for "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," pose in the press room during the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
    7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including tea time with Legos and local history
    You can build Legos with a cup of tea and learn about an overlooked figure in Black history, among other things to do across the county this week.
    Josiah Henson Museum and Park in North Bethesda will host a History Hour on Jan. 22 to discuss the legacy of the facility's namesake.
    Once a ‘new Chinatown,’ Rockville expands its definition of Chinese cuisine
    Rockville has long stood out for its variety of regional Chinese food. Family-run restaurants in the city are maintaining and evolving culinary traditions from their native China and Taiwan.
    From left, A&J Restaurant owners Elaine Tang and Jye Tang and their daughter, Debbie Tang, who serves as the restaurant’s general counsel.
    A winner of the most prestigious food award in the country may cook near you
    The James Beard Awards announced their semifinalists on Wednesday.
    Darmyelesh Alemu, chef and co-owner of Beteseb in Silver Spring, is a semifinalist for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic in the 2026 James Beard Awards.
    Meet the Silver Spring woman who stars in a new ‘Queer Eye’ episode
    Kate Janosko grew up in Silver Spring. Now, she’s representing her hometown in the final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye.”
    Meet Kate Janosko, a Silver Spring resident who appears on the tenth and final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” (From left to right: hair and grooming expert Jonathan van Ness, culture and lifestyle expert Karamo Brown, Janoski, food expert Antoni Porowski, fashion expert Tan France and home design expert Jeremiah Brent.)
    Every DC, Maryland and Virginia location featured in the new ‘Queer Eye’ season
    Season 10 of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. Here’s every local spot featured in the show.
    The tenth and final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in D.C. and includes several notable venues in Montgomery County and Virginia.
    Backlash at the Kennedy Center is boosting local theaters and concert halls
    Attendance at the Kennedy Center has plummeted following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the national performing arts venue.
    New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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