5 Things to Know Today, May 7, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, May 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Purple Line: The Purple Line will host a virtual Community Advisory… Read More
Meet Romance Author Kennedy Ryan at Gaithersburg Book Festival
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Kennedy Ryan will present her latest book on Saturday, May 18 at the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF), where she joins over 130… Read More
Silver Chips’ Advisors Feted During Teacher Appreciation Week
The three Montgomery Blair High School teachers who guide their students’ work on the newspaper Silver Chips walked into the media center Monday prepared to lead class. The students who… Read More
Strathmore to Close Arts Venue ‘AMP’ at Pike & Rose
Strathmore will close its Pike & Rose venue “AMP” next month. The arts and cultural institution will close the venue after nine years when the lease ends June 30 because… Read More
Community Event Promotes Traffic Safety for Students
Montgomery County is preparing for the “Community Safety Day” event, hosted by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m.… Read More
Weekly Drum Circle Offers Hope, Community to Victims of Violence
Survivors of gun violence, sexual assault, and domestic violence can find support through a series of five weekly healing drum circles held at a Gaithersburg church in May. Hosted by… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Wins $500,000 with Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
A Gaithersburg man won the $500,000 Crossword scratch-off lottery game. He recently picked up his $500,000 winnings at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore, according to a news release. Maryland allows lottery… Read More
Same Day Voter Registration Options for Primary Election
Montgomery County citizens who missed the advanced voter registration deadline still have options to participate in the upcoming election. They can register and vote during early voting, running now through… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Who Heads Webb Telescope Team Wins Presidential Medal of Honor
Jane Rigby, of Silver Spring, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Friday. Rigby is an astronomer and “chief scientist of the world’s most powerful telescope,” according to a White House… Read More
Concrete Wall Repaired Following Beltway Truck Crash Sunday
The right lane and shoulder of southbound I-270 at the bridge by the outer loop of I-495 were closed Sunday evening following a truck crash that damaged the concrete parapet… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, May 6, In Montgomery County
It’s Monday, May 6 and here are five things to know. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Election: Early Voting Centers are open daily from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. through May… Read More
School Board Candidates Discuss Wootton Renovations, Curriculum During Forum
Thomas S. Wootton High School renovations and classroom content were top-of-mind for Montgomery County Board of Education candidates during Friday forum at the Rockville school. Seven candidates for the board… Read More