Caring For Your Mental Health
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. A man named Clifford Beers, who founded Mental Health America, established the month in 1949. The goal was to raise awareness, reduce stigma,… Read More
Nature Forward Executive Director Announces Retirement
After serving two decades at Nature Forward, Executive Director Lisa Alexander announced she is stepping down in January of 2025. She called her years at Nature Forward, which previously was… Read More
Black Bear Sightings in the County on the Rise
According to Jonathan Trudeau, the Game Mammal Section Director at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), black bears are native to Maryland and not just indigenous to our Western… Read More
Libraries Announce ‘Adventure Starts Here’ Summer Reading Challenge
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) announced the launch of its annual Summer Reading Challenge with the theme “Adventure Starts Here” for children, teens, and adults. The challenge will kick off… Read More
Court Affirms Order Denying Opt-Outs for LGBTQ Storybooks in Schools
The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday to uphold another court’s order denying families an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) curriculum. In… Read More
B-CC High School on Lockdown After Reported Threat
Update: per County police, the reported threat has been determined to be unfounded. B-CC is no longer on lockdown. The remainder of the school day has been canceled. Bethesda… Read More
MCPS, Identity y Tree of Hope se Unen en la Lucha Contra el Uso de Sustancias
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) se unen junto a la organización sin ánimo de lucro Identity, Inc. y la Asociación Tree of Hope en su lucha contra… Read More
Getting Ready for Summer with Kids
At this point in May, summer break from school is just around the corner. For many kids, this is an exciting time with anticipation of summer and fun activities ahead.… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, May 16, In Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, May 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council: The Montgomery County Council session starts at 10:00 a.m. See agenda here. 2. Police… Read More
Process to Count Mail-In Ballots Will Continue at Least Through May 24
The process to count mail-in ballots from the Primary Election will continue at least through May 24 but it may take longer. If a mail-in ballot was postmarked on Primary… Read More
Point in Time Survey Shows Number of Homeless People Continues to Grow
According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Point in Time Survey that was conducted Jan. 24, 250 more Montgomery County residents are experiencing homelessness than were in the… Read More
Low Turnout for Early Voting, Primary Election Day
A little less than 16% of eligible Montgomery County voters voted either during early voting or on primary election day Tuesday, according to the Maryland Board of Elections. According to… Read More