Events to Celebrate Women’s History Month
March was declared as National Women’s History Month by Congress in 1987 to honor the extraordinary achievements of American women. The theme for 2023, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories”,… Read More
Rockville
Groundbreaking Gymnast Dawes Cheers on HBCU’s Historic Achievement
Olympic gold-medal winning gymnast and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes has been playing the role of cheerleader for Fisk University’s gymnastics team. Fisk University recently became the first historically Black… Read More
Phase Two of Glenmont Metro Station Starts March 6
Metro will begin phase two of construction work on the Glenmont Metro Station, closing bus bays C and D, on Monday March 6. The construction is expected to last approximately… Read More
4 Ciudades de Montgomery Clasificadas Entre las 10 más Étnicamente Diversas de EE. UU.
Según un estudio de Wallet Hub, cuatro de las 10 ciudades más diversas del país se encuentran en el condado de Montgomery. El sitio web de finanzas colocó a Germantown,… Read More
Rockville Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of his Former Manager
Billy Phillips of Rockville plead guilty to first degree murder for the death of his former manager, 66-year-old Geoffrey Biddle of Bethesda, according to Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s office. The… Read More
DC Region: Birthplace Of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Many people may not know this fun fact, but the birthplace of pediatric ophthalmology started right here in the D.C. region. Eighty years ago, Virginia native Dr. Frank Costenbader made… Read More
Study: 4 Cities in Montgomery County Rank in Top 10 Most Ethnically Diverse in U.S.
According to a study by Wallet Hub, four of the top 10 most diverse cities in the country are in Montgomery County. The finance website placed Germantown, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,… Read More
Rockville Resident Claims $50,000 Powerball Prize
A Rockville man is $50,000 richer after picking up his Powerball winnings at Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore recently. Even though the Feb. 11 Powerball drawing did not produce a… Read More
What’s Open, What’s Not on Presidents Day
Here’s an overview of what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County this Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 20. Montgomery County County Offices—Closed. MC 311—Closed. Libraries—Closed. Alcohol Beverages Services (ABS)—All… Read More
Rockville Residents, City Council Discuss Expansion of Voting Rights
The Rockville City Council heard public testimony from residents on several voting rights and election recommendations proposed by the Charter Review Commission during a Feb. 6 meeting. On Dec. 12,… Read More
Deja Vu: Another $50K Powerball Ticket Sold in Rockville
A lucky player in the state of Washington hit the $754.6 million Powerball jackpot Monday. Three players won $50,000 with tickets purchased in Maryland. The tickets were sold in Dunkirk,… Read More
MCPS Names Teacher of the Year Finalists
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced its three finalists for MCPS Teacher of the Year Award. They are Megan Anderson from Chevy Chase Elementary School; Eunju (April) Moon from Ridgeview… Read More