Black History Month Historical Highlights: Henry Blair
Montgomery County native, Henry Blair, was the second African American to be issued a patent by the United States Patent Office for his corn planter invention. He was born in… Read More
El Concejo Busca Transparencia en la Próxima Audiencia Escolar
Aunque la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery decide cómo opera el distrito escolar, dos comités del concejo del condado llevarán a cabo una audiencia conjunta el 8 de… Read More
The Ligon Family History, Part 3
A Royal Refuge, Brideshead Revisited, and a 170-Year-Long Lawsuit Recall from two earlier monthly columns that Thomas Ligon/Lygon, the progenitor of the American Ligon line, is my proven great-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-grandfather, and… Read More
2nd Man Found Guilty in 2022 Fatal Drug Deal
Malik Jefferson, 24, was convicted of second-degree murder in connection with a Feb. 17, 2022, drug deal that ended in a shooting. Jefferson, of Silver Spring, also was found guilty… Read More
Junta Electoral Reclutará Jueces y Trabajadores Electorales el 30 de Enero
La Junta Electoral del Condado de Montgomery necesita jueces y trabajadores electorales para las próximas elecciones primarias y participará en el “Día de Ayuda a Estados Unidos para Votar”, el… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Jan 29, In Montgomery County
It’s Monday, Jan. 29 and here are five things to know. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Schools Closed: Montgomery County Public Schools are closed for students today to help… Read More
Memories of Tommy Raskin Shine Through on Kindness Day
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8) looked overwhelmed Saturday as he wandered through Piney Branch Elementary School talking and shaking hands with the hundreds of people who brought donations of all… Read More
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for Saturday/Sunday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for late Saturday evening into Sunday morning. NWS says to expect heavy rainfall that may produce flooding. Total counts of… Read More
What County Residents Can Expect from the General Assembly
Delegates returned to Annapolis this month for their 90-day 2024 General Assembly session. Here are some of the major policies that could impact Montgomery County driving the General Assembly in… Read More
Dos Heridos tras Tiroteo en el Centro de Silver Spring
La policía afirmó que dos personas resultaron heridas en un tiroteo en el centro de Silver Spring. El tiroteo ocurrió alrededor de Colesville Road y Second Avenue el jueves por… Read More
Council Aims for Transparency in Upcoming School Hearing
Although the Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) decides how the school district operates, two county council committees are holding a joint hearing Feb. 8 to ensure that the community… Read More
Proyectos de Ley de Seguridad Contra Incendios en Rascacielos
La Delegada de Maryland Lorig Charkoudian (D-20) presentó un proyecto de ley en la Asamblea General que obligaría a los propietarios de apartamentos de gran altura a tener detectores de… Read More