Lidl To Open Three Stores in Montgomery County by 2021
The grocery store Lidl announced plans to open 50 new stores throughout the country by the end of 2021, three of which will be in Montgomery County. The three new… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 27, in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, Aug. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Testing: A Free COVID-19 county testing clinic is scheduled today at the Silver Spring Civic… Read More
Photos: Montgomery County Pups Honored for International Dog Day
We asked our social media followers to send us photos of their dogs in honor of International Dog Day. Here’s a look at the good boys and girls of Montgomery… Read More
Montgomery College Will Stay Mostly Virtual Until Spring Break 2021
Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard announced Monday that instruction will remain mostly virtual until at least the end of spring break in March 2021. Pollard said in a statement… Read More
COVID-19 Numbers: 440 New State Cases, 47 in County on Wednesday
Montgomery County logged 47 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday, according to Maryland Department of Health data, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 19,646 since March. The latest three-day average for… Read More
Elrich: ‘We Still Have Not Received Any Guidance From the State Regarding Non-Public Schools’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says the county still has not received any state guidance regarding the reopening of non-public schools. County leaders continue to stress that it’s not safe… Read More
Artist Transforms Bethesda Parking Garage into Colorful Mural
A parking garage in Bethesda is being transformed into a piece of artwork with a mural created by artist Megan Lewis as part of the “Paint the Town” initiative. Marvelous… Read More
County Ramping Up COVID-19 Testing Program
Montgomery County is ramping up its COVID-19 testing program and hopes to return to the number of tests it was performing before it lost one of its suppliers. Before the… Read More
Takoma Park Woman Charged With Attempted Murder
A 26-year-old Takoma Park resident was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing incident earlier this month. Jasmine Rashawn Ward was charged with attempted first-degree murder.… Read More
Towson University Changes Course, Students Sent Home After Positive Tests
Towson University will hold most of its classes online for the entirety of the fall semester, President Kim Schatzel announced Wednesday, citing concerns related to a rising number of positive… Read More
Excessive Heat Did Not Harm COVID-19 Test Specimens, AdvaGenix Study Finds
High temperatures in Montgomery County didn’t adversely affect saliva specimens collected for COVID-19 testing by the Rockville-based AdvaGenix, according to a study completed by the company. “Our preanalytical temperature stability… Read More
Damascus Man Dies After His Vehicle Strikes Tree
A man died after a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning in Damascus, according to Montgomery County Police. Authorities responded to a serious collision on Damascus Road at Annapolis Rock Road… Read More