6-Day Scotland Juneteenth Festival Set for Next Month
The Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival — said to be the largest Juneteenth celebration in the DMV — returns next month with six days of events honoring Black history and freedom.… Read More
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Student Recycling Leaders Awarded
As part of the county’s Recycling Awareness Week, residents and teams who are committed to waste reduction were honored during the 26th annual Recycling Achievement Recognition Awards on Tuesday in… Read More
Council Approves Operating Budget
The County Council unanimously approved a $7.6 billion operating budget on Thursday. Last week, Councilmembers took a straw vote to approve the budget. Thursday was the official vote. They did… Read More
Nueva Organización sin Fines de Lucro en Wheaton para Impulsar las Artes y la Cultura
Se espera que una nueva organización sin fines de lucro impulse las artes, la cultura y los negocios en Wheaton. “Creative Wheaton” busca elevar la identidad de Wheaton como centro… Read More
New Wheaton Nonprofit Launched to Elevate Arts and Culture
A new nonprofit is expected to ramp up arts, culture, and business in Wheaton. “Creative Wheaton” aims to elevate Wheaton’s identity as an artistic and economic hub. County Councilmember Natali… Read More
Man Dead in White Oak Stabbing
Police said a man died after being stabbed in White Oak on Thursday night. Police and fire rescue were called to the 11400 block of Lockwood Drive close to 10:30… Read More
Council Approves Budget in Straw Vote
On Thursday, county councilmembers took a straw vote to unanimously approve a $7.6 billion operating budget. They will take a final vote next Thursday, May 22. There will be no… Read More
El Concejo Rechaza por Unanimidad el Aumento del Impuesto sobre la Renta
El miércoles, los concejales del condado votaron unánimemente para rechazar la propuesta de aumento del impuesto sobre la renta. “Este año no fue el año para un aumento del impuesto… Read More
Republicans Push for County to ‘Get Spending Under Control’
Leaders of the Montgomery County Republican Party — who successfully limited the county executive to two terms instead of three by getting a question on the 2024 ballot — gathered… Read More
Council Unanimously Rejects Income Tax Increase
On Wednesday, county councilmembers voted unanimously to reject a proposed income tax increase. “This year was not the year for an income tax increase,” said Councilmember Natali Fani-González. “It should… Read More
Task Force Explores Legal Use of Natural Psychedelics in Maryland
Nearly two years after cannabis was legalized in the state, Maryland rolled out a task force to examine how the state could potentially also legally sanction natural psychedelics. The substances… Read More
‘Always Remember’: Police Department Honors Officers Who Made Ultimate Sacrifice
On Wednesday, police officers who died from the line of duty were honored during the County Police Department’s annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Service. Fallen law enforcement officers with Montgomery County… Read More