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
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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 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
‘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
Wounded Army Vet to Move to Specialized Home in Poolesville
Sgt. Emmanuel “Manny” Melendez-Diaz, an Army veteran who served in Iraq, will have a new specialized home in Poolesville thanks to Homes for Our Troops. In December 2004, Melendez-Diaz had been serving in the 2nd Battalion,… Read More
White’s Ferry Purchased Following Service Shutdown; New Owner Plans to Resume Service
White’s Ferry has been purchased following a legal dispute that led to a service shutdown late December, according to a statement Friday evening. Chuck Kuhn, CEO of the Sterling-based company… Read More
Poolesville Residents Continue Quest for New High School Facility
Portions of Poolesville High School are nearly 70 years old and frustrated residents – many of whom who feel their town has been underserved for years – continue to make… Read More