Walmart Cuts Back on Guns and Ammunition
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon sent a memo to employees this week announcing cutbacks to gun sales and ammunition in stores. “We’ve also been listening to a lot of people inside… Read More
Gov. Hogan Deploys Hurricane Rescue Team to North Carolina
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan sent the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (MD-HART) to North Carolina Thursday to help with Hurricane Dorian rescues and relief, he said in a press release. … Read More
Churchill Drops ‘No Zero Policy’ for Grades
Winston Churchill High School in Potomac has scrapped its “No Zero Policy” on tasks and assessments after realizing it did not comply with Montgomery County Public Schools’ grading and reporting… Read More
County Report This Week
Michael Bruen hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: Over 164,000 MCPS students return to the classrooms on… Read More
Maestra Puertorriqueña Nominada como Finalista al Premio Maestra del Año de Maryland
La puertorriqueña Madeline Hanington, maestra de desarrollo de facultad en Hallie Wells Middle School en Clarksburg, ha sido seleccionada como finalista para el premio Maestra del Año de Maryland 2019-2020.… Read More
Five Things to Know for Sept. 6 in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, September 6 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. It’s National Read a Book Day! National Read a Book Day is the perfect opportunity… Read More
Gallery B Showcases Works From Visual Art Competition; Oletha DeVane Wins ‘Best in Show’
Artwork from the annual Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards are on exhibit from now through September 28 at Gallery B, Bethesda. A public opening reception will be held Friday, September 13… Read More
When Donating to Dorian Victims, Be Wary of Scams
At least 20 people were killed in the northern Bahamas by Hurricane Dorian. Earlier this week, winds gusted to 220 mph, and Grand Bahama Island was in the eyewall of… Read More
MCPD Investigating Burglary at Islamic Center in Burtonsville
Montgomery County Police are investigating a burglary at the Idara Jaferia Islamic Center in Burtonsville. Surveillance video shows that a male suspect entered the building, located on the 3000 block… Read More
MCPS to Add Gender ‘X’ Option on Official Student Records
Montgomery County Public Schools will accommodate several requests received from some students and their parents seeking to designate gender in their official student records as non-binary or unspecified according to… Read More
Hallie Wells Educator Named Finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year
Madeline Hanington, a staff development teacher at Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg, is a finalist for the 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year Award. Hanington, named the 2019-2020 Montgomery… Read More
Friendship Picnic in Wheaton: Fun, Food and Free For All
The seventh annual Montgomery County Friendship Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 22 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wheaton Regional Park, located at 2000 Shorefield Road. The… Read More