White’s Ferry donated to County
After years of negotiations with the owner of the Virginia landing Rockland Farms, owners Chuck and Stacey Kuhn “made an agreement with Montgomery County to donate the ferry’s operation… to… Read More
July 2026
5 things to know today, July 3, in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, July 3, and here are five things to know for the July 4th weekend in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Heat Emergency Alert: Montgomery County… Read More
Press freedom debate in MCPS highlights tension between oversight and student journalism rights
Student journalists challenging a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) memo on administrative review of school publications say they left the June 25 Board of Education meeting frustrated, arguing that district… Read More
Takoma Park cancels Fourth of July parade due to extreme heat
Takoma Park will not run its annual Fourth of July parade and street party because of dangerous heat conditions forecast for the holiday, organizers announced. The decision comes as the Washington… Read More
Primary election results updated
The County Board of Elections held a canvass on Wednesday to handle outstanding mail-in and provisional ballots. Two outstanding races shifted during the continuing count. In the outstanding At-Large Councilmember… Read More
County executive candidates share their platforms
Councilmember Will Jawando (D) and CPA Esther Wells (R) have secured their nominations as candidates for the office of County Executive through the primary process. MCM sat down with each… Read More
Travel Smart: Managing Your Money While Abroad
Before you board your flight, there’s one topic that deserves just as much attention as your passport—your personal finances. Whether you’re spending a semester in Europe, teaching English in Asia,… Read More
Montgomery County minimum wage now up to $18 an hour
Minimum wage workers in Montgomery County will see an increase in their next paycheck thanks to a local law that requires minimum wage pay keeps up with the pace of… Read More
5 things to know today, July 2, in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, July 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Heat Emergency Alert: Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency… Read More
10 new Maryland laws taking effect July 1
A slate of new laws go into effect beginning July 1 in Maryland, some directly affecting Montgomery County residents. Here’s a look at 10 you should know: AI Ready Schools… Read More
58-year-old man jumps from rooftop to flee arrest in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged a 58-year-old man in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred in the 1200 block of Spring Street in Silver Spring. At… Read More
April frost affects farmers and consumers
Manolo Gomez is the head winemaker at the award-winning Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard in Dickerson. Since 2007, he has seen some challenging times from Mother Nature. The frost of April 21… Read More