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View More NewsCounty Officials React to Thwarted School Shooting
In a joint statement issued on Thursday evening, County Executive Elrich, Council President Friedson, Public Safety Chair Katz and Education & Culture Chair Jawando praised the combined efforts of the… Read More
Inspector General Finds Issues with Police Department’s Use of Grant Funds
On Thursday, Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi announced an investigation alleging the misuse of PACT (Police Accountability, Community and Transparency) Grant Funds by the Montgomery County Department of Police. The… Read More
Elrich Says it Will Take a Year to Reopen White’s Ferry, Residents Not So Sure
After the owners of White’s Ferry offered to donate the ferry and its operation to Montgomery County in an effort to resume service, County Executive Marc Elrich forecasts it will… Read More
County Ballot Drop Boxes Available for Primary Election
Montgomery County offers several ways to drop off mail-in ballots for the Presidential Primary election. For those who request a mail-in-ballot, one option for returning the ballot is to place… Read More
Wootton Student Charged Over School Shooting Threat
An 18-year-old high school student was charged in connection with plans to commit a school shooting at a Montgomery County school. Montgomery County Police arrested Alex Ye, of Rockville, on… Read More
Clarksburg Student Praneel Suvarna Wins SMOB Election
Praneel Suvarna, a junior from Clarksburg High School, won election to serve as the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the upcoming school year, Montgomery County Public… Read More
EveryMind Hosts Mental Health Awareness Event in Germantown
Montgomery Parks and EveryMind will host a mental health awareness event at Germantown Town Center Urban Park on Sunday, May 5. The event is part of Mental Health Awareness Month… Read More
Townhall Welcomes Community Conversation on the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González and the Department of General Services will host a community conversation on Wednesday, April 24, about the upcoming Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center. The town… Read More
Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week: Pearl Mitchell
This week’s Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week is Richard Montgomery senior Pearl Mitchell. Each week throughout the school year, the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame partners… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, April 18, In Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, April 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Council: Three Council Committees meet today to continue work on… Read More
2 Women Arrested in Kensington in Sex Trafficking Investigation
Police said two women were arrested following an investigation into illicit massage parlors in Maryland. Chang Liu, 34, of Columbia, Maryland and Yinlian Wu, 50, of Philadelphia, face prostitution-related charges,… Read More
3 Projects Receive Funding to Help Support Transit-Oriented Communities
Three transportation projects in Montgomery County received a total of $240,000 in funding Wednesday from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board. A study on how Montgomery County transitions its… Read More