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
Silver Spring Chalk Fest This Saturday
UPDATE – Due to the weather, Chalk Fest has been rescheduled Saturday, June 29. —————————————– Calling all chalk artist enthusiasts. The second annual Downtown Silver Spring Chalk Fest on May… Read More
Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Katie Ledecky is among 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday. President Joe Biden named the seven-time Olympic gold medal winner and Bethesda native as one of… Read More
Silver Spring Man Found Guilty of Murdering Wife
A Silver Spring man was found guilty Friday for murdering his wife. Dennis Hinnant Jr., 30, was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing his wife, 28-year-old Taresha Pendarvis, according… Read More