Skip to main content

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Washington

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 Is your Fort Washington rental on Maryland’s revoked lead certificate list?

Fort Washington, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Fort Washington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is your Fort Washington rental on Maryland’s revoked lead certificate list?

Also on today's calendar: National Harbor Veterans Makers Market and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 98, low: 72.
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UPDATE: Attorney General Brown Secures $8.7 Million Judgment Against Lead Paint Inspector for Fraud (smnewsnet.com) — Maryland’s Attorney General has secured an $8.7 million judgment and permanent industry ban against a lead paint inspector whose fraudulent work forced the state to revoke more than 1,400 inspection certificates. Several affected rental properties are in Fort Washington, meaning some local tenants and landlords must arrange new lead safety inspections to protect families and stay compliant.
   


📸 Around Fort Washington

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!


🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Washington

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Featured events

Want to see your event featured? Click here!


Other local events
    Monday July 6
  • Summer School begins.
    Woodside Fort Washington, MD 20744
  • Play and Learn: Ages 1-4
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
    11:00 am
  • Summer Meals
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
    1:00 pm
  • Tuesday July 7
  • Writers' Group: Unearth Your Story
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday July 8
  • Summer Meals
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
    1:00 pm
  • STEM Fun: Dinosaur Ice Excavation
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
    3:30 pm
  • Thursday July 9
  • Caseworker in the Library
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
    10:00 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
    11:00 am
  • Saturday July 18
  • Purcellville Wine and Food Festival
    Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
    2:00 pm

📣 Fort Washington Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!


🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Fort Washington PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.


💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • He came home yall Huckleberry came home !
    N I still gotta look out 4 all the others ! #allfurbabiesgetbackhome (Nextdoor Potomac Knolls)
  • 168 vs.
    168‼️ Two women can weigh exactly the same and look completely different. Stop comparing your body to someone else’s. The scale measures weight— not… (Nextdoor Captain's Cove)
  • Marriott posted a job opening for Housekeeper (U) in Oxon Hill. Apply here.
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 1307 in Oxon Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

National Harbor

  • Maryland Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for July 2, 2026 (delmarvanow.com)
  • IIHS Launches First Commercial Vehicle Safety Evaluations (automotive-fleet.com)
  • Mid-Atlantic Fleet Leaders Focus On Digital Transformation And Infrastructure Modernization » Transit Tomorrow (transittomorrow.com)

Oxon Hill

  • D.C. man charged in deadly Oxon Hill stabbing (prismnews.com)
  • 'The old politics are gone': Steve Bannon warns GOP they're 'finished' if they don't adapt (meaww.com)

Bethesda

  • Fireworks Near Me: July 4th Events Around Bethesda-Chevy Chase For 2026 (patch.com)

Ok Fort Washington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.


Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Support These Local Businesses

+ Get My Business Found

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Washington

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Washington

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.