Good morning, Gaithersburg.

A sinkhole closed all eastbound lanes and the right westbound lane on MD 190 at Counselman Road in Montgomery County Thursday — causing major delays for drivers advised to seek alternate routes.

Chick-fil-A will open on Thursday, Sept.

24 at 22675 Clarksburg Road near Clarksburg Premium Outlets (between Cabin Branch Parkway and the upper lot of the outlets) and will add to the chain’s presence in northern Montgomery County.

Pollo Campero permanently closed its Westfield Montgomery Mall food court (7101 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda) after operating for over two years since its July 2024 opening, and the chain continues to serve Montgomery County with locations in Gaithersburg, Takoma Park, and Wheaton.

Six Montgomery County Public Schools, including Burtonsville Elementary and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, were named to the 2026 America’s Healthiest Schools list after meeting quality standards in all nine criteria.

The program recognizes student+staff wellbeing along with family engagement across 37 Maryland schools.

Montgomery County announced a modified Labor Day transit schedule for Monday, Sept.

7 in Gaithersburg. Offices will be closed, most buses will run on Sunday or holiday timetables, no MARC Train service will operate, and free parking will be available at public garages + lots.

Peterson Companies finalized the purchase of a five-story, 103,360 sqft Class A office building for $11,075,000 on Aug.

25 at Rio in Gaithersburg after a competitive bidding process. The deal expands its regional portfolio.

The Week 1 high school football preview for Montgomery County lays out coach predictions and key matchups, including Gaithersburg at Walter Johnson and Northwood opening at the new Woodward field. (Expect strong competition as teams test new strategies.)

Paint Branch and Quince Orchard face off Friday as Quince Orchard fields new quarterback Carter Dailey while Paint Branch banks on star Alijah Bah to lead a revamped offense — both teams are set to test fresh lineups and strategies in a game building on last season’s lessons.