MCPS Faces Teacher Shortage for Next School Year
As the Montgomery County Public School year comes to a close Friday, the district needs to hire hundreds of teachers and other staff members for the upcoming year. As of… Read More
Government
Montgomery County Black Collective Hosts Political Forum
The Montgomery County Black Collective (The Collective) hosted a political forum for county executive and county council at-large candidates Thursday evening in Takoma Park. The forum was held in person… Read More
Nancy Navarro Honored for Work on Racial Equity by Sandy Spring Slave Museum
Sandy Spring Slave Museum and Art Gallery pays tribute to Councilmember Nancy Navarro at its Juneteenth Celebration for her work, achievements and commitment to advancing racial equity. During the museum’s… Read More
County Under Hyperthermia Alert; Temperatures Expected to Reach 90s
Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. The county issues a Hyperthermia Alert when the temperature and/or heat index is projected to reach… Read More
County Council Takes Step Toward Advancing Racial Equity
The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee voted unanimously Thursday to adopt regulations for an action plan that aims to improve racial equity and social justice… Read More
County Earns ‘Award of Excellence’ for MD 355 Crossing Project
The Maryland Quality Initiative presented the ‘Award of Excellence’ to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation for their work on the MD 355 Crossing Project in Bethesda, MCDOT announced Wednesday. … Read More
Former School Board Member Reginald Felton Remembered as ‘Tireless Advocate’
Reginald “Reggie” Felton, who served 10 years on the Montgomery County Board of Education and was president during three of those terms, has died. He was 75. The Silver Spring… Read More
Man Indicted for Allegedly Attempting to Murder Justice Kavanaugh in Chevy Chase
Nicholas John Roske of California was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges of attempting to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. According to the one-count… Read More
Elrich: “El Alquiler es Demasiado Alto”
Los líderes del condado de Montgomery planean extender los límites a los aumentos de alquiler, después de que el programa de estabilización temporal de los alquileres expiró en mayo. “El… Read More
Elrich: ‘The Rent Is Too Damn High’
Montgomery County leaders plan to extend limitations on rent increases after temporary rent stabilization expired in May. “The rent is too damn high,” County Executive Marc Elrich said during a… Read More
Homeless Memorial in Rockville Honors Lives Lost in County Last Year
Montgomery County leaders remembered the 60 homeless individuals who passed away in the county last year at a community memorial in Rockville on Wednesday. All the individuals honored were served… Read More
Dr. Fauci Tests Positive for COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), tested positive for COVID-19 on a rapid antigen… Read More