Events to Celebrate Women’s History Month
March was declared as National Women’s History Month by Congress in 1987 to honor the extraordinary achievements of American women. The theme for 2023, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories”,… Read More
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High School Artists Can Enter Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin urges high school students interested in art to enter the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Winners will receive Congressional recognition, and their artwork will hang in the… Read More
Family of Victim from Fatal Clara Barton Parkway Crash Asking for Help with Funeral Expenses
Joel Rodriguez, a graduate of Northwest High School, died in a three-vehicle fatal crash on Sunday. Rodriguez was a Montgomery College student at the time of his death. Another person… Read More
New African Film Festival at AFI Theatre Showcases Many Genres
The New African Film Festival is returning for its 18th year at the American Film Institute Theatre (AFI) in Silver Spring from March 18 to March 31. The festival, which… Read More
Peak Cherry Blossom Bloom Dates Announced
The peak 2022 bloom dates for the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms are predicted to be March 22-25, according to the National Park Service. Peak bloom occurs when at least 70%… Read More
2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival Will Be In-Person
Seeing a frenzy of pink flowers along the Tidal Basin in the nation’s capital will no longer be just a virtual, 2D experience. Organizers for the National Cherry Blossom Festival… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Charged and Arrested for First-Degree Rape
Joseph Holland, a 34-year-old resident of Gaithersburg, faces a charge of first-degree rape of an adult female victim. Holland was arrested on March 26 on the strength of a criminal… Read More
Montgomery College Cancels Weekend Classes, Moves to Remote Learning
Montgomery College announced Wednesday that classes scheduled Thursday though Saturday are canceled amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard said in an email to the campus… Read More
Two MCPS Students Charged with Rape of Minors
Two Montgomery County high school students are in jail after being charged with raping young girls. Both incidents are unrelated and occurred off school property. Arrested were Jonathan Coreas-Salamanca, 20,… Read More