Three-Fourths of St. John’s Episcopal Students Opt For In-Class Learning
About 75 percent of the students at St. John’s Episcopal School in Olney plan to enter their classroom on the first day of school. The other 25 percent have opted… Read More
Government
Washington Grove Mayor: ‘The Absence of the Post Office Would Have a Devastating Effect’
John Compton, the mayor of Washington Grove, says the absence of a functioning post office would have a “devastating effect” on his small town, which takes up 200 acres of… Read More
Burtonsville Fire Company Receives Funds For Recruitment
Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Company received $468,000 in federal funding to assist in recruiting new members, Maryland’s federal legislators announced Aug. 25. “Every minute counts in an emergency. This funding will… Read More
Comptroller’s Office Providing Virtual Highlights From Maryland State Fair
Although this year’s Maryland State Fair is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 health crisis, there will be limited livestock shows for the youth and open livestock exhibitors only… Read More
Updated Phase 2 Guidelines Allows Museums, Art Galleries, Bowling Alleys to Reopen
On Monday, Montgomery County updated its phase 2 reopening guidelines with the unanimous approval by the County Council. Here’s what the updated guidelines now allow for: Museums and art galleries… Read More
Montgomery County Seven-Day Testing Positive Rate Hits New Low of 2.41%
Montgomery County recorded 72 new COVID-19 cases Monday, according to the Maryland Health Department data — bringing its cumulative total to 19,540 since the first case was confirmed in March.… Read More
New County Order: Face Covering Must Now Cover Mouth, Nose and Chin
Face coverings must cover your chin in addition to the nose and mouth in Montgomery County. On Monday, the county council reviewed and unanimously passed an updated executive order on COVID-19… Read More
Updated County Order Reclassifies Soccer as Medium-Risk Sport
According to an updated county executive order on COVID-19 recovery, soccer has been reclassified as a medium-risk sport and is now allowed in Montgomery County. It was previously considered a… Read More
Raskin Introduces New State Song: Maryland, My Maryland (The Free State Song)
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who represents District 8, co-wrote a new state song for Maryland. Raskin wrote the song, called “Maryland, My Maryland (The Free State Song),” with Steve Jones of… Read More
Jawando to Host Virtual Policing Town Hall September 10
Councilmember Will Jawando is hosting a “Reimagining Policing in Montgomery County” virtual town hall on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The town hall includes the following speakers:… Read More
Trone, Officials Urge Postal Service to Safeguard Voting, Medicine Deliveries in Montgomery County
U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) and several elected officials in Montgomery County are urging U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy not to mess with the United States Postal Service. Trone held… Read More
Maryland’s Seven-Day COVID-19 Positivity Rate Hits New Low of 3.08%
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Friday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 19,325 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is a 0.32% increase from the 19,264 cases reported Thursday.… Read More