Hijab Incident at Clarksburg School Resolved
Late last month MCM received a news submission regarding an incident at a Clarksburg school. In the email the writer wanted to know the outcome when an 8-year-old girl was… Read More
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Directors Confirmed to Departments of Health and Human Services, Environmental Protection
Dr. James Bridgers, who was Acting Director for the county’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), was unanimously appointed by the County Council as Director on Tuesday. Bridgers replaces… Read More
New Director Nominated for Department of Environmental Protection
A new director for the county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been nominated after the department’s former director moved on in 2021. County Executive Marc Elrich nominated Jon Monger… Read More
Elrich Recomienda al Dr. Bridgers como Director de Salud y Servicios Humanos
El ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, recomendó al concejo del condado de Montgomery que el Dr. James Bridgers sea nombrado director del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos.… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Sworn in as Peace Corps Director
Carol Spahn of Silver Spring was sworn in as director of the Peace Corps. Spahn was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate in December 2022 and sworn in on Jan.… Read More
Boris Brajkovic Appointed New Board of Elections Director
Boris Brajkovic was appointed unanimously as director of the Montgomery County Board of Election’s director. He replaces Alysoun McLaughlin, who has been acting director for a year since the retirement… Read More
Dr. Collins Announces Retirement as Director of NIH
Dr. Francis Collins will step down from his position as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda by the end of the year. Originally nominated by former… Read More
Franchot Urges State to ‘Sever All Ties’ With Redfield After His Coronavirus Origin Comments
After former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said he believes the coronavirus most likely “escaped” from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is calling on the state… Read More
Silver Spring Native Nominated for Oscar for Knives Out
The 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday will have a slight local touch. Silver Spring native Rian Johnson, 46, was nominated for an Oscar for writing Knives Out, which he also… Read More
New Director of Transportation Confirmed
The Montgomery County Council confirmed Christopher Conklin as the new director of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). Conklin joined the county in 2016 as deputy director for transportation… Read More