Beloved Walter Johnson Teacher Dies After Serious Car Crash
Six days after being critically injured in a car crash, Jon Bos, a Walter Johnson High teacher known for his love of Bob Dylan, succumbed to his injuries. He passed… Read More
Grace Mottley
Grace Mottley was a spring 2020 intern for Montgomery Community Media. At the time, she was studying at the University of Maryland, where she is majoring in multi-platform journalism.
Man Arrested in Connection to Silver Spring Carjacking
Montgomery County Police arrested and charged a 21-year-old D.C. resident in connection with carjacking and assault that took place in downtown Silver Spring. On Monday, March 9, a 58-year-old man… Read More
Nearly 4000 Sign Petition Urging MCPS to Take Action on Coronavirus
Over 3,600 people have signed a petition calling for Montgomery County Public Schools to take concrete action to protect students and teachers against the coronavirus. The petition, posted to Change.org… Read More
Councilmembers Propose Grants for Funding Childcare
On March 3, councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Nancy Navarro proposed legislation to provide grants to local businesses to help offset the cost of childcare. The proposal creates the Local Business… Read More
Rockville Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer
A Rockville man has been charged with impersonating an officer after using flashing blue and red lights to pull over another vehicle on the Inter-County Connector (ICC), according to Montgomery… Read More
Maryland Lawmakers Hope to Eliminate Jump to Daylight Saving Time
As families prepare to lose an hour of sleep and gain an hour of light, Maryland lawmakers hope to put a stop to Daylight Saving Time switches. Maryland legislators have… Read More
MCPS Board of Education Proposes Changes to School Transfer Policy
The Montgomery County Board of Education proposed amendments to the student transfer policy that allows students to apply for change of school assignments. The Board released changes earlier in the… Read More
Layhill Collision Becomes Fatal
The collision that took place on Layhill Road on March 1 has become fatal, according to Montgomery County Department of Police. On Sunday, A 2016 Nissan Altima was driving northbound… Read More
Cherry Blossoms Predicted to Reach Full Bloom in Late March
The National Park Service (NPS) announced that the cherry blossoms will mostly likely reach peak bloom between March 27 to 30. This initial bloom prediction indicates that the blossoms will reach… Read More
Warm Winter Leads to Potential Early Cherry Blossom Bloom
The National Park Service plans to announce their initial prediction for cherry blossom blooms this Wednesday. Current buds indicate the blossoms will reach peak bloom during mid-March, according to Cherry… Read More
Collision with Tree in Potomac Proves Deadly
A vehicle collided with a tree early Saturday morning, leading to the death of the driver, according to a press release from Montgomery County Department of Police. At 12:54 a.m.,… Read More
Serious Collision in Layhill Leads to Life-Threatening Injuries
A collision on Sunday morning led to both drivers sustaining serious injuries, according to a press release from Montgomery County Department of Police. At 1:11a.m. on Sunday, MCPD and Fire… Read More