Board of Elections Members Sworn-In
Members of the Montgomery County Board of Elections were sworn in Monday. They were appointed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) and confirmed by the state Senate, per a release… Read More
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Silver Spring Metro Escalators Being Replaced During Next 15 Months
The five entrance elevators at the Silver Spring Metro Station are being replaced. Work began on the north entrance between East-West Highway and Second Avenue Tuesday and is expected to… Read More
School Leaders Celebrate New Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School
A new elementary school will open in Gaithersburg just in time for the new school year. On Tuesday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting at the… Read More
New Poolesville High School Under Construction
A new, renovated Poolesville High School is under construction. Local leaders and community members gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the school on Monday. Once complete, the new Poolesville High… Read More
Montgomery Community Media Celebrates Grand Reopening
Montgomery Community Media, or MyMCM, celebrated our grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Rockville on Wednesday. In March 2020, MyMCM’s buildings closed for the most part due to COVID-19.… Read More
New Homeless Shelter Opens With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On Monday, the new Nebel Street Shelter opened at 11600 Nebel Street in Rockville. The facility will provide temporary shelter year-round for up to 200 men experiencing homelessness. It will… Read More
New Washington Commanders Name Gets Mixed Reaction
More than a year after ditching its name and transitioning to the Washington Football Team, the D.C.-region’s national team is now the Washington Commanders. The announcement was made early Wednesday… Read More
Officials Break Ground on New Clarksburg Fire Station for Growing Population
Clarksburg will have a new, permanent fire station to address the needs of a growing population, Montgomery County officials said during a groundbreaking event Friday. The site at 23420 Frederick… Read More
Refreshed Germantown Library Reopens to the Public
The Germantown Library reopened Saturday after the building was closed for 19 months due to COVID-19 and then a refresh project. All Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) closed operations March… Read More
County May Restore Indoor Mask Mandate Per New CDC Recommendation
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has recommended the county reinstate the COVID-19 indoor mask mandate if the jurisdiction reaches what the CDC defines as “substantial transmission”: 50 new cases per… Read More
Demolition Begins at Old Seneca Valley High School Building
On Monday, demolition began at the old Seneca Valley High School building in Germantown. The new building, which sits on the same site, was set to open this school year,… Read More