Fire Victim Described as Giving Person Who Always Smiled
Melanie Díaz, who died in a Feb. 18 Silver Spring apartment fire as she tried to escape the smoke and flames, was described as a bright girl with big dreams… Read More
6th Annual Girl Power Contests Opens March 1
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Montgomery County Public Libraries and Friends of the Library, Montgomery County are holding their sixth annual Girl Power… Read More
In ‘It’s OK To Be Me,’ 10-Year Old Writes About Overcoming Stutter
Claude “Manny” Jennings III, a 10-year-old from Silver Spring, used his stutter as an inspiration for a children’s book. Jennings told his story and encouraged kids to overcome their own… Read More
Former School for Black Students Recommended for County Historic Designation
The Edward U. Taylor School in Boyds is being recommended for designation as an historic structure. Members of the Montgomery County Planning Board unanimously agreed Thursday to ask Montgomery County… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: The Newmantown Community
In the late 1800s, there was a thriving farming community in Derwood built by an African American couple, Albert and Mary Newman. An exhibit at the Agricultural History Farm Park… Read More
Rep. Raskin Halfway Through Cancer Treatments
In a four-minute video to his supporters who are members of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin announced he was “midway” through his treatments for Diffuse Large… Read More
Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week
Blair High School senior Micah McKenzie missed all of the outdoor track season last spring and the soccer season this past fall after undergoing ankle surgery. “It took a lot… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 24, In Montgomery County
Today is Friday, Feb. 24. Yesterday temperatures hovered around the 80 degree mark and all three area airports set new records. Here is the 10 day weather forecast and 5… Read More
Holy Cross Health Opens New Cancer Center in Wheaton
On Thursday, Holy Cross Health opened a new cancer center in Wheaton. “What you see here this evening represents hundreds of hours of work behind the scenes,” said Dr. Norvell… Read More
Hombre de Silver Spring Acusado de Fatal Accidente Automovilístico
Daniel Alberto Avilés González de Silver Spring fue acusado de cargos relacionados con una doble colisión fatal de vehículos, el 10 de julio de 2022 en la intersección de Georgia… Read More
Winter Heat Wave Brings Record High Temperatures to DMV
T-shirts and shorts in February! That’s what some people wore on Thursday as temperatures in Montgomery County hovered around the 80 degree mark. Many took advantage of the warmth as… Read More
Nike Unite Store Opens in Downtown Silver Spring
On Thursday, customers lined up for the grand opening of a new Nike Unite store in downtown Silver Spring. Nike Unite stores are designed to reflect local communities. The new… Read More