Ballot Drop Boxes Open for Election Season
The county’s ballot drop boxes are open and accepting ballots for the November election, according to the county Board of Elections. The drop boxes will be open until 8 p.m.… Read More
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5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 4, In Montgomery County
It’s Friday, Oct. 4. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Hispanic College Fair: From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today students… Read More
Applications Open for MCPS Virtual Program for Students With Medical Needs
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has opened applications for a new virtual learning program designed for students with long-term medical needs. The school system had a virtual academy—the Montgomery Virtual… Read More
Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Germantown
This story was updated to include information about a fundraiser. A pedestrian was fatally struck Monday in Germantown, according to police. Dominique Mwepu, 53, sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 3, In Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, Oct. 3, and it is the first day of Rosh Hashanah—or Jewish New Year—which marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days. Here are five things to… Read More
Tree Falls on Car on I-270 Ramp in Gaithersburg
There were minor injuries after a tree fell on a car on an I-270 ramp in Gaithersburg. A tree fell on a vehicle on the ramp from West Diamond Avenue… Read More
County Officials Urge Residents to Get COVID Vaccine
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich rolled up his sleeve Wednesday morning and received a Novavax COVID-19 vaccine injection. Many council and board of education members also attended the outdoor event.… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 2, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Libraries Network Outage: A system-wide network outage damaged server cables… Read More
Police Identify Pedestrian Fatally Struck Last Week in Silver Spring
Police identified a pedestrian who was fatally struck last Thursday in Silver Spring. Victor Perez, 57, was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 1, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, Oct. 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. New Law: A new statewide ignition interlock law goes into… Read More
Ignition Interlock Law Goes into Effect Tuesday to Fix Noah’s Law Loophole
A new ignition interlock law goes into effect Tuesday to close a loophole in Noah’s Law, which is named after a Montgomery County police officer who was struck and killed… Read More
Early Childhood Education ‘Is Everyone’s Issue’
Educators, legislators, non-profit leaders and funders joined together Monday morning to call for a collective way to improve the state of early childhood education. “It is not an understatement to… Read More