Five Things to Know for Feb. 18 in Montgomery County
A high of 59 degrees, but cloudy with occasional showers. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Feb. 18. 1. Small Business Network: The Kirwan Commission: Dr.… Read More
Councilmember Craig Rice
Council Interviews Appointee for Chief Equity Officer
Montgomery County Racial Equity Program Manager Tiffany Ward was interviewed by the County Council Tuesday for a position as the county’s Chief Equity Officer (CEO). Ward was appointed by County… Read More
Massage Workers Testify Against Proposed Bodyworks Bill
The Montgomery County Council held a public hearing Feb. 4 for the Bodyworks Establishments bill. First introduced on Jan. 14, Bill 1-20 would require all bodyworks practitioners, like massage therapists… Read More
Damascus Library Expands Hours Beginning Sunday, Jan. 5
Good news for library lovers in Damascus. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) officials have announced that Damascus Library, which is located at 9701 Main Street, will expand operating hours beginning… Read More
Montgomery Expanding Summer Student Coding Efforts
A summer program where students learn to write computer code will expand tenfold, Councilmember Craig Rice announced Friday at MCM Studios. In 2019, Montgomery Can Code connected about 100 students… Read More
Montgomery Talks: Craig Rice on Apple, Kirwan Commission
Councilmember Craig Rice talks about a new effort to help students learn to code. It’s getting support from Apple. And we grill him on the Kirwan Commission, which is proposing… Read More
Northwest Student Declared Councilmember of the Day
Adjo Evonlah, a student at Northwest High School in Germantown, has won the Councilmember of the Day challenge. Councilmember Craig Rice created the contest to challenge students to “become more… Read More
New Vaping Laws Aim to Protect Teens
Kellen Leeson, 21, recalls how the proximity of certain stores made buying tobacco products easy when he was a high school student. New laws, introduced today by Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz… Read More
County Leaders Want to Keep Vape Shops Away from Schools
Montgomery County Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Craig Rice are holding a press conference in Rockville on Monday to discuss initiatives to address the vaping crisis. During the press conference, they… Read More