4 Years and Counting: The White’s Ferry Saga Continues
The end of December marks the 4th year since White’s Ferry stopped crossing the Potomac. A breakdown in the Ferry’s mechanics was the trigger, but an ongoing dispute between two… Read More
Fair Access Committee
Local Leaders React to Another Year of White’s Ferry Continued Closing
White’s Ferry is marking its fourth year of closure. The immediate cause in 2020 was a snapped cable. But a dispute between the owners and Virginia landing’s owners was beyond… Read More
Poolesville Day Breakfast Addresses Western County’s Unique Challenges
On Saturday morning, county officials and candidates gathered at the annual Poolesville Day Breakfast to discuss the challenges facing the western part of the county. It was an election year… Read More
White’s Ferry Finds Hope in Its Past
In mid-July about 50 local residents packed into the Memorial United Methodist Church in Poolesville to listen to a lecture about the history of ferries in the county. With the… Read More
Children’s Author Writes Lessons for All Ages
Many Montgomery County residents recognize Link Hoewing for his work with the Fair Access Committee in the western exurbs around Poolesville. But lately Hoewing has taken on a new role… Read More
Learn History of County’s Ferries at Poolesville Forum
Residents of Montgomery County may learn about the history of the region’s ferries and the C & O Canal at a forum on Wednesday, July 17. This event, organized by… Read More
Poolesville Leaders Launch New Effort to Reopen White’s Ferry
With the potential donation of White’s Ferry to the county in play, the leaders of Poolesville want to seize the moment and convince their neighbors across the river to help… Read More
Donation Raises Hopes for White’s Ferry Reopening
Looking to leverage the donation of White’s Ferry to Montgomery County, Poolesville leaders have written to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors for support in restoring the long-shuttered ferry service.… Read More
After Long Wait, Poolesville High School Opens New Classrooms
Poolesville High is the only all magnet school in the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) system. Over the years it rated five stars for its outstanding academic records. But until… Read More
White’s Ferry Impasse Hits Third Anniversary
The closing of White’s Ferry over a private land dispute continues into another year. In the past the Fair Access Committee, residents of the Upper County area, has held rallies… Read More
White’s Ferry Closure Remains Most Urgent Upcounty Transportation Issue
Thursday’s Upcounty Transportation Town Hall at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown centered on many local issues. But no topic seemed as urgent as the nearly three-year closure of… Read More
‘We’re Stepchildren’: Feeling Forgotten in the Ag Reserve
In 1980, the Montgomery County Council set aside more than 90 thousand acres in the northwest part of the county to ensure the existence of farmland and rural space. New… Read More