Prognosticators Forecast a Not Very Snowy Winter
If you are looking forward to a snowy winter, you might be disappointed. That is, if you believe the folks who predict that stuff. The consensus among area weather prognosticators… Read More
Quince Orchard Beats Wise for Maryland 4A State Title
Quince Orchard beat Wise 31-13 in the Maryland 4A football state championship game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis Friday night. It’s the Cougars’ second state title in the… Read More
Spruce Up This Holiday Season with Locally Grown Christmas Trees
Over 15,000 producers grow Christmas trees in the U.S. Montgomery County is home to a handful of family-owned spruce tree farms. Christmas trees are a labor-intensive crop, requiring 125-175 hours… Read More
First Omicron Cases Detected in Maryland
The first three Omicron coronavirus variant cases have been confirmed in Maryland residents by state officials, Gov. Larry Hogan announced today. “Thanks to our aggressive surveillance system, we have quickly… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: Hootie & the Blowfish Guitarist Mark Bryan
Hootie & the Blowfish was one of the most popular rock bands in the world in the 1990’s. Fronted by Darius Rucker, the band had a string of hits including… Read More
Junta de Educación de Maryland Determinará Nueva Política de Uso de Mascarillas para MCPS
La Junta de Educación de Maryland votó a favor, en una reunión virtual el miércoles, de presentar un plan que determinará cuándo se pueden levantar los mandatos del uso de… Read More
Officials Break Ground on New Clarksburg Fire Station for Growing Population
Clarksburg will have a new, permanent fire station to address the needs of a growing population, Montgomery County officials said during a groundbreaking event Friday. The site at 23420 Frederick… Read More
Strathmore Introduces 3 New Mansion Exhibits for the Holidays
The historic Mansion at Strathmore opened three new exhibitions for the holiday season, including the annual miniature painting exhibit that the venue has presented for over 20 years. “The annual… Read More
Montgomery County Consumer Protection Office Celebrates 50 Years
In 1971, Montgomery County adopted a County Council/County Executive form of government and created what is now the country’s older consumer protection office. Fifty years later, the Montgomery County Office… Read More
¿Qué Significa la Nueva Variante Ómicron y Cómo Usted Puede Protegerse?
Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud la nueva variante del Virus SARS-CoV-2 conocida como ómicron causa preocupación entre la entidad de salud por su rápida propagación y la gravedad… Read More
Basketball Head Coach Mark Turgeon, Maryland Part Ways
Mark Turgeon is no longer the head coach at the University of Maryland. In a stunning turn of events Friday afternoon, the school announced that the two sides had agreed… Read More
Maryland Board of Education to Determine New Mask Policy for MCPS
The Maryland Board of Education voted to put forward a plan that will determine when mask mandates can be lifted in local school districts at a virtual meeting on Wednesday.… Read More