Maryland Ranked Third Most Educated State
Maryland ranks as the third most educated state in the country according to a new study released by WalletHub. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the higher the… Read More
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Unclaimed Silver Spring Lottery Ticket Worth $1,000 per Week for Life
A winning Lottery ticket purchased in Silver Spring on Feb. 8 remains unclaimed, according to the Maryland Lottery. The Giant located at 3860 International Drive in Silver Spring sold the ticket… Read More
Temporary Bus Stop Closure Begins on University Boulevard Ride On Route 15
Beginning Monday, the bus stop on Ride On Route 15 at westbound University Boulevard and Seek Lane will temporarily close. During the approximately two-month closure, sidewalks will be under construction.… Read More
Black History Month: Historically Black Communities
Montgomery County’s African American communities have a rich history extending back to their founding by emancipated, formerly enslaved people dating back to, and sometimes preceding, the end of the Civil… Read More
Former Seneca Valley Star Gets Second Shot at Super Bowl Trophy
For the second time in five seasons, San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Brian Fleury will be coaching in the Super Bowl. The 49ers lost 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs… Read More
Black History Month Historical Highlights: William Gibbs vs Board of Education
In 1936, William Gibbs, a teaching principal at Rockville Elementary School, took a courageous stand against racial wage disparities in education. Despite being better qualified, black teachers were earning half… Read More
Chevy Chase Man Claims $50K Lottery Prize
A Chevy Chase resident is $50,000 richer after picking up his winnings at the Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore recently. He won playing the Bonus Match game when his numbers… Read More
Keeping Up With Katie: For First Time Since 2010, Ledecky Loses 800M Freestyle Final
Katie Ledecky’s remarkable 13-year winning streak in the 800 meter freestyle is over. 17 year-old Summer McIntosh from Canada beat Ledecky in the finals of the 800 meters Southern Zone… Read More
Montgomery County Black Collective Set to Debut Business Expo Feb. 20
The Montgomery County Black Collective hosts its first Black Business Expo on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 4-7:30 p.m. The expo will be at The Universities at Shady Grove Conference and… Read More
Partial Weekend Metrorail Shutdown on Red Line, Feb. 10-11
The Metro Red Line tracks between Rhode Island Ave and Takoma will be shut down for infrastructure improvements and repairs Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-11. Metro will install radio and… Read More
Study: Maryland Ranks 3rd in African American Political Engagement
Maryland ranks third among the most politically engaged states for African Americans according to a new study. The study done by personal finance website WalletHub looks at political engagement among… Read More
CBS Host James Brown Preps for Record 12th Super Bowl Pregame Show
He’s the host with the most. Literally. Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday will be CBS Sports’ James Brown record 12th time hosting the pregame show for America’s most-watched sporting event.… Read More