Prognosticators Forecast a Not Very Snowy Winter
If you are looking forward to a snowy winter, you might be disappointed. That is, if you believe the folks who predict that stuff. The consensus among area weather prognosticators… Read More
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Quince Orchard Beats Wise for Maryland 4A State Title
Quince Orchard beat Wise 31-13 in the Maryland 4A football state championship game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis Friday night. It’s the Cougars’ second state title in the… Read More
Officials Break Ground on New Clarksburg Fire Station for Growing Population
Clarksburg will have a new, permanent fire station to address the needs of a growing population, Montgomery County officials said during a groundbreaking event Friday. The site at 23420 Frederick… Read More
Maryland Board of Education to Determine New Mask Policy for MCPS
The Maryland Board of Education voted to put forward a plan that will determine when mask mandates can be lifted in local school districts at a virtual meeting on Wednesday.… Read More
Life Science Building Planned off I-270 in Gaithersburg
Groundbreaking is expected during the second quarter of 2022 for a life science building at 735 Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Monument Realty in partnership with Nuveen is developing the… Read More
Snake Infestation Ends With Owner’s Home Destroyed
In an update to a Nov. 23 Poolesville house fire the caused over a million dollars worth of damages the cause has been revealed to be no other than snakes.… Read More
MCPS Pilot Program Will Add Menstrual Hygiene Dispensers in 2 Schools
Beginning in January, Montgomery County Public Schools will place menstrual hygiene product dispensers in two middle schools as part of a pilot program to bring these dispensers to all middle… Read More
MCPS Adds Early Release Days to Current Calendar
It took three votes Thursday afternoon for members of the Montgomery County Public Schools’ Board of Education to add three early release days for students during the current school year.… Read More
Joftus Unanimously Chosen as new Board of Education Member
Scott Joftus was named the newest member of the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education Thursday. He will fill the District 3 seat left vacant when long-serving member Patricia… Read More
Kensington Fire Displaces Family, Causes $325,000 in Damage
A fire in Kensington Tuesday resulted in the displacement of a family and more than $325,000 in damages, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. MCFRS… Read More
County Executive Elrich: Mask Mandate Still Necessary
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said Wednesday that he hopes the mask mandate remains in place, calling masks “our best protection to keeping people safe.” On Dec. 1, the county… Read More
Surveillance Video of Attempted Armed Carjacking Released
Montgomery County Police have released surveillance video of two people suspected of attempting an armed carjacking in Rockville on Nov. 23. Police say the incident occurred just before 5:45 p.m.… Read More