At 90, Freeman Still Pours Her Creativity Onto the Canvas
Nancy Freeman’s grandmother was born into slavery, but she was given a chance that few enslaved people dared dream of. While working in the house of her owner, she accompanied… Read More
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Silver Spring Resident Claims $50,000 Powerball Prize
A Silver Spring man is $50,000 richer after picking up his Powerball winnings at the Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore recently. Even though the March 29 Powerball drawing did not… Read More
Super Bowl Mom’s Locally Designed Shoes Now Displayed at Pro Football Hall of Fame
That jacket, the jersey and those shoes. “Super Mom” Donna Kelce received more attention for what she wore to the Super Bowl than some of the players participating in the… Read More
National Women’s History Museum Honors Local Civil Rights Legend Willie Pearl Mackey King
Willie Pearl Mackey King, who is from Montgomery County, was a honoree at this year’s National Women’s History Museum gala. King received the Women Making History Award for dedicating her… Read More
County, Muslim Community Join Together During Ramadan
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation and the Montgomery County Muslim Council joined with people from all faiths at Tuesday’s annual Iftar Dinner during Ramadan. The… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Wins $50K from Lottery Ticket on Work Break
After winning some small prizes, a Silver Spring woman won $50,000 from a Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY ticket during a work break. She purchased two tickets for the High Roller… Read More
El Condado Celebra el Mes de la Tierra con Iniciativas Ecológicas
El condado de Montgomery ha anunciado una serie de iniciativas y eventos ecológicos para celebrar abril como el “Mes de la Tierra”. El objetivo es promover la sostenibilidad, la conservación… Read More
Marylander Named to NASA’s Artemis II Mission to the Moon
Maryland’s Reid Wiseman will travel to space as a commander in the first crewed mission of the Artemis lunar expedition NASA announced Monday. The Baltimore native graduated from Dulaney High… Read More
County Celebrating Earth Month with Eco-Friendly Initiatives
Montgomery County has announced a series of environmentally friendly initiatives and events to celebrate April as “Earth Month.” The goal is to promote county-wide sustainability, conservation and eco-friendliness. This Earth… Read More
Retired Vice Admiral Chosen to Lead Catholic Charities D.C.
A Silver Spring retired Vice Admiral is the new president and CEO of Catholic Charities D.C. James Malloy, who retired in October 2022 as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command,… Read More
South Germantown Recreational Park Hosting Petals and Paws Event
Montgomery Parks is welcoming community members and their furry friends to participate in a one-mile walk for the Petals and Paws event Saturday, April 1 at South Germantown Recreational Park.… Read More
Elrich, County Delegates Attending Smart Cities Summit in Taiwan
County Executive Marc Elrich, along with other county delegates and business leaders, is in Taiwan representing Montgomery County at the Smart Cities Summit & Expo in Taiwan. They kicked off… Read More