Top 10 Stories of 2023: Newly Elected Rockville Mayor Makes History
Rockville City Councilmember Monique Ashton gained a new title in 2023 – the 67th mayor of the City of Rockville – and made history in the process becoming the city’s… Read More
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Potomac Rabbi Delivers Benediction at Gov. Moore’s Inauguration
Senior Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt of Congregation B’Nai Tzedek in Potomac gave the benediction at Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller’s inauguration in Annapolis Wednesday. “Today we celebrate, for… Read More
From Takoma Park to Annapolis: Moore Sworn in as Governor
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller, who both have strong Montgomery County roots, were sworn in Wednesday afternoon as Maryland’s next governor and lieutenant governor respectively. Moore spent his first four… Read More
Clarksburg High Singers Excited to Perform at Governor’s Inauguration
Two weeks ago, members of the Clarksburg High School Chamber Singers were asked to perform for 20 minutes during Governor-Elect Wes Moore’s inauguration. Since then, it’s been a flurry of… Read More
Top Stories of 2022: Six Women Make County Council History
In what was a historic election for the county and the County Council, six women were elected to serve the now 11-member legislative body for the next four years. In… Read More
Meet ‘The Six’ New Women Councilmembers
In what was a historic election for the county and the County Council, six women were elected to serve the now 11-member legislative body for the next four years. They… Read More
Elrich, County Council to be Inaugurated Dec. 5
County Executive Marc Elrich and the 20th Montgomery County Council will be inaugurated at the Music Center at Strathmore on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Elrich will begin his second… Read More
UPDATED: Inaugural Sensation Amanda Gorman’s Poetry Reading with Montgomery College Postponed
Update (1/27): Amanda Gorman’s virtual poetry reading with Montgomery College has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict, the college said in a message to students and employees Wednesday. The… Read More
Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Bill to Award Officer Goodman Congressional Gold Medal
U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) are among a bipartisan group of senators introducing a bill to award Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal.… Read More
Metro Stations Begin Reopening Following Inauguration Closures
Nine Metro stations have reopened so far following inauguration security closures. As of 9 a.m. Thursday, Gallery Place and Union Station reopened, a statement from Metro said. The following stations… Read More
Gaithersburg’s Cavanaugh Bell Featured in ‘Celebrating America’ Inauguration Event
A local eight-year-old is no stranger to doing good deeds and for getting local and attention attention. Cavanaugh Bell of Gaithersburg received the spotlight treatment during Wednesday night’s “Celebrating America”… Read More
Elrich Sends Well Wishes to Biden Administration: ‘America Starts a New Chapter’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as the President and Vice President of the United States. Elrich wished the… Read More