Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.
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🏘️ Community
Target stores in Gaithersburg and other Maryland locations will host a Pokémon 30th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Sept.
27 (from noon to 4 p.m.), featuring themed displays, photo opportunities and a card drawing activity for fans and families.
💼 Business
Toys“R”Us is set to open a new store at Clarksburg Premium Outlets between UGG and Armani Exchange.
This location marks the return of a standalone Toys“R”Us in Montgomery County — nearly 70 years after the first in Rockville — although no opening date has been announced.
🎓 Education
MCPS offers the highest starting teacher salary among Maryland districts, with new teachers earning $66,690 in the 2026-27 school year, according to data from Step + Lane.
The schedule also allows teachers with advanced credits to reach up to $135,745.
🏛️ Government
Westfield announced a new parental guidance policy at Wheaton and Montgomery malls that requires visitors under 18 to be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or older from 3 p.m. daily beginning Sept.
28; the malls will enforce the rule while police step in only if necessary.
📰 Lifestyle
Chop Shop Butchery at 12209 Darnestown Rd will host a burger pop-up on Sept.
26 featuring local cook Russell C's OG Double smash burger made with two 3-ounce patties, American cheese and house sauce on a potato roll. Preorders are accepted for pickup between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
🏈 Sports
The undefeated Oakdale Bears will play the Damascus Hornets Friday night in a local high school football game.
Oakdale, known for its balanced offense and strong defense, is favored as Damascus seeks to close a significant gap in performance.
Montgomery County football games will bring competitive matchups on Thursday, Sept.
24 and Friday, Sept. 25, with local teams predicted to win exciting contests (Gaithersburg expected to beat Watkins Mill 42-6).
Damon Anderson launched DMV Girls Wrestling on Instagram on Sept.
21 to cover girls high school wrestling in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. The platform will offer news, rankings + interviews as the sport continues to grow in the region.
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