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Your weekend planner: Maryland Irish Festival, Alpaca Festival and more

Whether you're looking for live music, outdoor adventures, or a chance to meet some fuzzy farm animals, this weekend has something for everyone.

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Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets to Host Road Traffic Victims Remembrance Event November 15

Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets will host a free World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event on Sunday, November 15, from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) headquarters, located at 2425 Reedie Drive in Wheaton. Doors will open at 5:15pm, and free parking will be available.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Things To Do In Southern Maryland Nov. 13 Through Nov. 19, 2026

SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Get a first look inside the new visitor center at Historic St. Mary’s City on Saturday, or head to Solomons to see moon jellyfish at the Calvert Marine Museum’s Jellyfish Day. In Pomfret, McDonough High School turns the board-game whodunit “Clue” into a night out, with two matinees if you’d rather catch the mystery before dinner.

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Arepa King Closes Hagerstown Location Ahead of Gaithersburg Opening

Arepa King, a Venezuelan restaurant preparing to open its first Montgomery County location in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, has announced the permanent closure of its Hagerstown restaurant as it transitions to the new location. The Hagerstown restaurant officially closed on Thursday, November 12, after opening in February 2025. In a...

Gaithersburg, MD · 1d

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5 Things Never to Do With Fireplace Ashes

Fire officials say never put hot ashes in the trash, a bag or a garage. Five fireplace ash rules from the U.S. Fire Administration and local fire departments.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Lincoln High School Lease Documents Differ on Purchase Price: $10 or Full Market Value

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to vote Nov. 17 on leasing the former Lincoln High School in Rockville’s Lincoln Park neighborhood to a nonprofit, and the documents in the Council packet give two different terms for buying the property. A Council staff report and a draft Council resolution...

Rockville, MD · 1d

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Hybla Valley Shootout Leaves 24 Shell Casings, Five Charged After License Plate Cameras Track Cars

Fairfax County police say they charged five people and recovered seven firearms after a shootout between occupants of a black sedan and a silver sedan in Hybla Valley, with investigators crediting automated license plate readers for helping them track down both vehicles within days. The gunfire broke out in the 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue at around 4:53 p.m. on November 4, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

Fairfax County, VA · 1d

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Montgomery County Considers Streamlining Approval Process for New Sidewalks

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee will meet Monday, November 16, to review legislation that would streamline public hearing requirements for sidewalk and shared-use path construction, including reducing the number of property owners needed to waive a hearing from a majority to 25 percent. The Planning, Housing...

Montgomery County, MD · 23h

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No Charges Filed Against Officers After Man Dies Following Police Restraint

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Montgomery County Police officers involved in a December 2025 incident in Silver Spring involving a man who died one week later. On December 15, 2025, at approximately 8 p.m., Montgomery County emergency dispatchers received...

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Where to find holiday markets and pop-ups in Fairfax County for 2026

While Black Friday is just around the corner, the holiday shopping season will begin in earnest for many this weekend with the return of holiday marketplaces and bazaars across Northern Virginia. While one of the best-known events in the local area, the Northern Virginia Christmas Market, was cancelled, Fairfax County...

Fairfax County, VA · 1d

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MCPS Dates to Remember: Early Release Days, Thanksgiving and Winter Break

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have several early release days and scheduled school closures coming up over the next several weeks, including a five-day stretch surrounding Thanksgiving and an extended winter break. Here are the important dates for families to keep in mind through January 1, 2027:. November 2026.

Rockville, MD · 1d

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The Car That Started It All: Old Betsy and the Dawn of Reed Brothers Dodge

On November 14, 1914, John and Horace Dodge marked the introduction of the first automobile bearing their name. Less than a year later, Lewis Reed began selling Dodge Brothers motor cars in Rockville, Maryland, establishing a connection that would shape his family’s business for generations. The Dodge brothers were...

Rockville, MD · 1d

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Maryland Voters Say Taxes Are Too High, But They Still Trust City Hall Most

Most Maryland voters say they are paying too much in taxes, but when it comes to trusting someone with that money, they are putting their faith in city hall and the county courthouse, not Annapolis or Washington. A newly released poll of 710 Maryland voters found that about 61% believe they pay too much in both state and federal taxes, while 57% say their local taxes are too high.

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UMBC Poll: 61% of Maryland voters say the state’s tax burden is too high

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Marylanders struggling with rising costs say taxes are adding to the strain, according to a new poll that found a majority of voters believe the state’s tax burden is too high. A UMBC and Maryland Municipal League poll of 700 voters found 61% say Maryland’s...

Maryland · 14h

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Running Errands For Hospitalized Friend Turns “Nurse Practitioner DOOM” Into A $30K Scratch-Off Winner

After realizing he’d won $30,000 on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off, a Baltimore man knew exactly what to do: Get his Doctor Doom costume and make an appointment to claim at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. A comic book enthusiast using the alias “Nurse Practitioner DOOM” to tell his tale claimed...

Baltimore, MD · 3h

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CAVA Offering Free Meals Ahead of Grand Reopening

CAVA is preparing to reopen its Westfield Montgomery Mall location following a temporary closure for renovations, and the restaurant is inviting community members to enjoy a free meal ahead of its grand reopening. The restaurant, located at 7101 Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda, is hosting a special community event offering guests...

Bethesda, MD · 14h

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More Homes, Fewer Buyers: Maryland Housing Market Sees Steep October Decline

ANNAPOLIS– Maryland home sales declined 16.5% in October 2026 compared with a year earlier, while average and median sales prices fell as available inventory continued to grow, according to Bright MLS data compiled by Maryland REALTORS®. A total of 4,785 homes sold in October, compared with 5,731 in...

Maryland · 2d

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Fairfax Co. police add 3 interactive dashboards to help expand transparency

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, unveiled three new online dashboards that would allow the public to follow police responses. The department in July encrypted its radio dispatch communications, concerned about inadvertently broadcasting private information, and to prevent criminals from listening to police activity. Would these new dashboards compromise that?. “We’re...

Fairfax County, VA · 21h

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Maryland awarded $7.45 million in federal funding for disability rental assistance

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The state of Maryland has been awarded $7.45 million in federal funding to expand affordable housing options for adults with disabilities, Gov. Wes Moore announced this week. The funding, awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program, will subsidize rent for eligible housing properties […]

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Montgomery County Planning Board to hold Germantown Sector Plan Amendment public hearings on December 16 and December 17

Community members encouraged to sign up starting November 16 to testify on draft plan that sets a renewed vision for a more complete and connected Germantown. Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Board, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), will hold public hearings on Wednesday, December 16 and Thursday December 17, 2026, for the draft Germantown Sector Plan Amendment, a comprehensive update to the 2009 Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan. The updated sector plan will guide growth over the next 20 to 30 years with recommendations that reenvision Germantown’s land use, zoning, housing, transportation, urban design, environmental systems, public facilities, and economic development framework.

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