Cherry Blossoms Could Reach Peak Bloom Next Week
The Yoshino cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin are nearing peak bloom. The National Park Service (NPS) said Sunday that the world-famous blossoms are at Florets Visible, the second of… Read More
Students at 2 Rockville Schools Are Sheltering in Place Following Threat
UPDATED Monday at 12:45 a.m. Montgomery County Police announced that the students are now in a modified shelter-in-place. A modified shelter in place means that they can move around the… Read More
Interfaith Iftar Event Focuses on What People Have in Common
More than 500 people joined an Interfaith Iftar discussion and meal Sunday during Ramadan at the Bait-ur-Rahman Mosque in Silver Spring. Two Montgomery County councilmembers, one delegate and several clergy… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Opens Fan Favorite Poetry Contest
The Gaithersburg Book Festival has announced the finalists for its seventh annual high school poetry contest. This year’s theme, “Civic Duty,” inspired more than 130 students from Maryland, Virginia and… Read More
Sherwood, Whitman Come Up Short in State Title Games
Laurel beat Whitman 68-53 Saturday in the 4A Maryland state championship game at XFINITY Center in College Park. The Vikings (22-5) also lost the state final last year. Laurel 68… Read More
5 Years Later: Covid-19’s Impact on Education
The start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 caused a massive upheaval in Montgomery County. Lives were lost, people were sickened, businesses closed. Covid-19 forced the County to take… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, March 17, In Montgomery County
It’s Monday, March 17. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here. 1. Council President Briefing: Council President Kate Stewart will host a media… Read More
Gaithersburg Hosts 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Gaithersburg hosted its 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday morning. Dance groups, scout troops, firetrucks, and a variety of performers filled the street as the parade marched down Grand… Read More
Montgomery County to Host Third Service and Support Meeting March 19
Montgomery County will host its third United in Service and Support meeting via Zoom to focus on federal worker rights and legal updates on March 19 at 7 p.m. Maryland… Read More
School Officials Tell Council About Efforts to Reduce Serious Incidents
Staff from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) told members of a county council committee Friday that serious incidents including weapons possession and fights are decreasing in schools, but more work… Read More
Elrich Says Proposed Property Tax Increase Would Fund Schools
During his annual operating budget presentation on Friday in Rockville, County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a 3.5 cent property tax rate increase that he says would fund schools. The recommendation… Read More
Dron de la Policía Ayuda a Localizar a Menor de 5 Años
Los drones de la policía del condado de Montgomery estuvieron activos el jueves, ayudando a localizar de forma segura a un niño pequeño y a arrestar a seis personas. Los… Read More