Cielo Rojo in Takoma Park has been named the winner of the Best Margarita category in Washington City Paper’s annual Best of D.C. competition, which included restaurants throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.
The Washington Spirit earned its first-ever win in Portland on Sunday, September 6, rallying from a halftime deficit to defeat Portland Thorns FC 2-1 at Providence Park.
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed legislation authorizing up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds to help finance Viva White Oak, a $2.7 billion investment featuring more than 3 million square feet of lab space, office/medical office, retail, and over 4,400 quality residences. The 280-acre site, which is located adjacent to the FDA headquarters and near Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, is expected to begin construction this fall.
“This is a project that has been discussed and planned for a long time, and now we are getting to the point where people will actually begin seeing it take shape,” said County Executive Elrich. “VIVA White Oak will bring thousands of homes, good jobs, restaurants, stores, and other amenities to an area of the County that has needed this level of investment for decades. We found a financing approach that allows us to build the infrastructure needed to make this development possible while using the new tax revenue generated by the project to repay the bonds. I appreciate the Council, our State partners, MCB, and especially the East County residents who kept pushing to get us to this point.”
Anchored by Costco and with a focus on innovation and research and development, Viva White Oak represents one of the largest development opportunities in Montgomery County in recent years. Once completed, the development is expected to generate $4.9 billion in annual economic output and give the County $21 million year in new revenue. Additionally, the new development is projected to generate 19,000 construction jobs and 9,000 permanent jobs.
“Viva White Oak demonstrates the County’s continued commitment to supporting growth and investment in Montgomery County,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). “The County’s first TIF gives us another important tool to compete for investment, attract businesses, and create jobs. Montgomery County has tremendous assets and opportunities, and using tools like this strategically will help us translate those strengths into long-term economic growth.”
Viva White Oak is expected to take place in two phases. In phase one, which is expected to be completed by 2031, it will deliver over 960 townhomes, 1,000 apartments, 470,000 square feet of retail space, a 175-room hotel with meeting space, up to 1,279 permanent on-site jobs, and 92,000 square feet of medical office space. Phase two, which will take place between 2033 and 2044, will deliver 1.3 million square feet of life sciences office and lab space, 400,000 square feet of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) life sciences manufacturing, almost 2,500 additional housing units delivered, a 150-room hotel dedicated to supporting innovation, and over 3,800 permanent on-site jobs.
Viva White Oak represents the County’s first use of a TIF and follows a push by Montgomery County to remove barriers and create new opportunities for businesses to invest, grow, and create jobs. In July, the Montgomery County Council approved the Job Creation Project zoning initiative, which is expected to cut permitting time in half for development projects that are in Montgomery County’s key industries—including life sciences and technology— or are expected to create at least 200 local jobs, further showcasing the County’s commitment to powering economic growth in target industries.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer for a Germantown man charged in the August 29 wrong-way crash on I-270 in Montgomery County that killed a mother and daughter and injured two others.
Big Greek Cafe’s annual Big Greek Gyro Eating Competition returns at 5pm on Saturday, September 12, during the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival at 721 Norwood Rd. in Silver Spring and will once again be hosted by our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis along with Mr. 8 That.
Go to Gyro-Eating Competition Will Feature Competitors From Maryland and Northern Virginia
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Olney, Maryland 20832
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Maryland State Police arrested a Cambridge man Saturday night after police say he drove the wrong way for several miles on U.S. Route 13 before crashing into a state police patrol vehicle. (more…)
Germantown Train Station Was Rebuilt Using Its Original Plans After it Was Destroyed by Fire in 1978
Today, Germantown Train Station is used as a waiting room for commuters and has a coffee shop, Alafia Crossing, operated by Bota King. More than 800 passengers board the trains that leave the MARC (Maryland Area Regional Commuter) train in Germantown every weekday morning, a stop along the Brunswick Line that travels from West Virginia to Washington, DC.CSX Transportation owns this line of rail. But the tracks used to be part of a Baltimore & Ohio network dating back to the 19th century.
Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly, a Filipino restaurant in Rockville, has been named one of “The Best Cheap Eats Around the DC Area” by Washingtonian. (more…)
Sabrosito Snack Bar is now operating out of a new space in the Westfield Wheaton food court, taking over the location previously occupied by Firehouse Subs. The sandwich chain opened at the mall in February 2024 and closed in February 2026.
Here’s a look at the latest openings and upcoming projects at Rio in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Some of Walt Whitman High School’s most accomplished football alumni returned ahead of the Vikings’ Week 1 matchup against the Kennedy Cavaliers, offering encouragement and sharing their experience as the program begins a new era under head coach Patrick Galloway. Whitman went on to win the season opener, 46-0.
A new Maryland law co-sponsored by Montgomery County lawmakers will double the maximum length of temporary protective orders from seven to 14 days.