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Maryland schools superintendent visits Silver Spring’s Odessa Shannon & Argyle Middle Schools to kick-off academic year
As part of an annual tradition, Maryland’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright, along with local education leaders, visited two schools in Montgomery County to kick off the new… Read More
Autism caregiver employee strike enters sixth week
Childcare workers at Verbal Beginnings who work with autistic children rallied in Derwood on Thursday for better wages. The 33 workers, who are registered as behavior technicians, Teamsters Union 639… Read More
Tensions run high as residents talk safety at Gaithersburg community meeting
Tensions were high at a community meeting about safety in Gaithersburg Thursday evening. County officials held the meeting, hosted by Councilmember Dawn Luedtke at South Lake Elementary School, to address… Read More
Historic C&O Canal park ranger home opens to public for overnight stays
It’s National Park Week, and the C&O Canal Trust is partnering with the National Park Service to give visitors a chance to spend the night in a historic lockhouse along… Read More
5 things to know today, Aug. 28, in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, Aug. 28, and here are five things to know today and this weekend in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Free Pet Adoptions: On Saturday and Sunday,… Read More
After tumultuous year, students start school ready for fresh start
On the first day of school Tuesday, Blake High School students walked into the building hopeful about a new start after an academic year that included an on-campus shooting. “Everyone… Read More
Stop the Spend rejected signatures go to court
On Wednesday the Committee to Control County Spending filed for a judicial review of at least 325 signatures they contend should be counted toward their proposed ballot referendum. In addition… Read More
County schools open the year with fewer new students, as immigrant families report rising fear
Just days after Montgomery County Public Schools opened its doors for the new academic year, district enrollment figures show fewer newly-enrolled and transferring students overall, a trend some immigrant advocates… Read More
All 17 Maryland measles cases since July were in unvaccinated people
Maryland has recorded 17 measles cases since mid-July. All of them were in people who weren’t vaccinated, according to Dr. Christopher Rogers, who joined Montgomery County’s weekly media briefing Wednesday.… Read More
Tonight: Marylanders could catch a partial lunar eclipse
Though there may be clouds, a deep partial eclipse of the moon should be visible here in Maryland starting Thursday night. The eclipse will begin slowly around 10:30 p.m. and… Read More
Montgomery County’s connection to a new era of women’s baseball
For the first time in more than 70 years, professional women’s baseball has returned to the United States. The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) just launched its inaugural season, creating… Read More
Sherwood High School staff member recovers after cardiac arrest
A Sherwood High School staff member is recovering after coworkers saved his life during a cardiac arrest this week. The Sherwood staffer went into cardiac arrest Monday. It happened during… Read More