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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
White’s Ferry Owners Offer to Donate Ferry to County
On Tuesday, the owners of White’s Ferry put out a formal offer to donate it and its operation to Montgomery County. It is part of an effort to reopen the… Read More
El estancamiento sobre White’s Ferry llega al tercer aniversario
El cierre de White’s Ferry por una disputa sobre la tierra continúa. En el pasado, el Comité de Acceso Justo y residentes de la área de Upper County han realizado… Read More
White’s Ferry Impasse Hits Third Anniversary
The closing of White’s Ferry over a private land dispute continues into another year. In the past the Fair Access Committee, residents of the Upper County area, has held rallies… Read More
White’s Ferry Closing Leads to Health Challenges
Almost three years ago, when White’s Ferry shut down, few could have seen how it would impact the lives of residents in the western part of Montgomery County. For many,… Read More
White’s Ferry 3-Year Shutdown Drags On
At the end of December, White’s Ferry will mark its third year without operation. In October, the County Council met with all the parties involved in this stalemate. Montgomery County… Read More
UpCounty Economy Feels the Loss from White’s Ferry Closure
When White’s Ferry closed in December of 2020 no one could have imagined it would still be drydocked nearly two and a half years later. Upcounty community business carries on.… Read More
Poolesville Residents React to Latest Twist in White’s Ferry Stalement
Last week the latest efforts to reopen White’s Ferry to commuters and locals collapsed when the Virginia owner, Rockland Farm, rejected the million dollar plus offer of a coalition including… Read More
White’s Ferry Purchased Following Service Shutdown; New Owner Plans to Resume Service
White’s Ferry has been purchased following a legal dispute that led to a service shutdown late December, according to a statement Friday evening. Chuck Kuhn, CEO of the Sterling-based company… Read More
After White’s Ferry Shutdown, Leaders Hope for Resolution
After more than 230 years of operation, White’s Ferry announced on Dec. 28 that it would stop service effective immediately following a November court ruling in Virginia. Since 1786, the… Read More
White’s Ferry Ends 230+ Year Run Over Land Dispute
White’s Ferry, which has been taking commuters across the Potomac River between Montgomery and Loudon counties since the late 1780s, ended its run last week following a court ruling. On… Read More
White’s Ferry Confederate Statue Now in Storage
White’s Ferry, the only cable ferry service that carries people and transportation across the Potomac River, has placed a confederate statue that was on their property, in storage, according to… Read More