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Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Good morning, Rockville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of February.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gasoline prices across the region jumped nearly 9 cents last week and experts predict a further increase of up to 30 cents per gallon due to seasonal shifts & military-related supply risks; D.C.'s current average is around $3.14. WTOP
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County Public Schools is launching VOLT-AI at three high schools (Bethesda Chevy-Chase, Col. Zadok Magruder, and Seneca Valley) starting March 2 to flag potential safety concerns by reviewing security camera footage, with school staff set to assess alerts for action. Montgomery Community Media
- ➤ Hundreds of Wootton High School families gathered in Rockville on Monday to oppose plans to relocate the school to Crown High in Gaithersburg. The board will hold further hearings and make a final decision on March 26. FOX 5 DC
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Repairs to the broken Potomac Interceptor pipeline will finish by mid-March, letting D.C. Water & federal agencies start cleaning up the Potomac River and C&O Canal. Public meetings are scheduled Wednesday at D.C. Water Headquarters and Thursday at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda. WTOP
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County set a goal to have 95% of people with HIV receive care within 30 days. The African American Health Program hosted a session on Sunday at Silver Spring Civic Center to discuss prevention and treatment. Montgomery Community Media
- ➤ Maryland officials and industry leaders report that Eastern Shore chicken farms now face annual bird flu outbreaks affecting tens of thousands of birds - prompting improved biosecurity measures. Farmers are urged to follow strict protocols to limit the virus spread. WTOP
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Washington Spirit star in ESPN’s new docuseries NWSL: The Final Third that follows a pivotal season and Trinity Rodman’s comeback. The show premieres tomorrow on the ESPN App and airs on ESPN2 at 9:00 p.m. ET (streaming on Disney+ from March 2 to 31). WUSA9
- ➤ Carsten Vissering—a Bethesda native and former Georgetown Prep swimmer—finished 11th in the U.S. four-man race at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 23. MoCo360
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Cash Bingo Night
7-9:30 p.m. — Rockville Moose Lodge — Food and drinks available — Experience a fun-filled evening of cash bingo and community camaraderie.
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Dog and Cat Adoption Event
12-3 PM — PetSmart — Free entry — Discover your new furry friend at Lucky Dog's adoption event featuring both dogs and cats.
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Peace, Love & Boogie Woogie Happy Hour
5:30-7:00 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover — Enjoy a vibrant happy hour with award-winning songwriter and pianist Bill Starks blending Americana sounds.
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Beatles at Dietle's
5-7:30 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover — Enjoy Happy Hour and dive into a nostalgic evening filled with Beatles classics and '60s hits.
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Sean Chyun Live Performance
5:30-7 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover — Experience the versatile musical talent of Sean Chyun as he blends blues rock, pop, and soul.
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Grand Kyiv Ballet: Swan Lake
7-9 p.m. — F Scott Fitzgerald Theatre — $44 — Experience a breathtaking ballet of love and magic as the Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Swan Lake.
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Chuck Underwood Trio Performance
5:30-7 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover — Experience an engaging blend of jazz, folk, rock, and blues from the dynamic Chuck Underwood Trio.
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Piece of Cake 5K/10K Race
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Meadow Hall Elementary School, Rockville, MD — Registration Fee Required — Participate in a fun 5K or 10K race benefiting the local community.
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Children of the Book: A Celebration of Reading Together
7:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — B'nai Israel Congregation — Free entry — Explore the impact of shared reading on family connections with author Ilana Kurshan.
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