Council Approves Zoning Changes to Expand 5G Wireless Service
The Montgomery County Council approved zoning changes on Oct. 25 to expand 5G wireless service to new areas in an effort to bring internet access to more residents. This Zoning… Read More
Lauren Mowry
Lauren Mowry is a Maryland-native, senior journalism and psychology major at the University of Maryland in College Park with interests in investigative reporting and photojournalism.
‘Be Next’ Marketing Campaign to Attract Minority-Owned Businesses
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) launched a new integrated marketing campaign called “Be Next” that targets women-owned and minority-owned businesses as part of a plan to attract diverse… Read More
Food Security Mini-Grants Awarded to Local Nonprofits
Montgomery County awarded over $65,000 in mini-grants to nine local nonprofit organizations involved in food recovery and security efforts. Manna Food Center, Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services… Read More
Council Reviews Temporary Planning Board Candidates
The Montgomery County Council is reviewing dozens of job applications to fill vacancies for a temporary planning board after the entirety of the previous body resigned. The county council will… Read More
Silver Spring Man Arrested, Charged for String of Armed Robberies in Bethesda
A 29-year-old Silver Spring man was arrested and charged Oct. 14 for eight armed robberies in Bethesda. On August 10, Donnell Harris committed the first of what turned out to… Read More
Virtual Community Meeting to Discuss Flood Management Plan
Montgomery County will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m., to discuss its Comprehensive Flood Management Plan after crowdsourcing from residents to identify flood-prone areas in… Read More
Bicycle Safety Measures Begin on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) started a project on Monday to install buffered bike lanes and safety flex posts along a two mile stretch of… Read More
Pilot Project May Lead to Permanent Lane Reduction on Little Falls Parkway
Motorists will see traffic and construction along Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda over the next few months starting on Monday, Oct.17, as the county builds a new park running adjacent… Read More
Damascus Car Crash Leaves 8 Injured
A two-vehicle collision in Damascus sent eight people to the hospital and took down a utility pole Sunday night. The accident, which took place on Ridge Road and Highview Avenue… Read More
Beltway Expansion Faces Federal Lawsuits
Four Maryland organizations filed a lawsuit to the U.S. District Court in Maryland on Oct. 11 to prevent a highway expansion project aimed at widening stretches of Interstate 270 and… Read More
Driver Crashes Car Into Rockville Building
A person drove their car into a Rockville building on Tuesday morning, Oct. 11. One person was evaluated for injuries at the scene but denied medical treatment, Rockville City Police… Read More
National Air and Space Museum Unveils Futuristic Exhibits After $1 Billion Renovation
For those looking for fall family activities outside of Montgomery County, the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) will reopen its west end to the public on Oct. 14 with… Read More