Author: Patrick Herron

MoCo History

Memorial Honoring Tuskegee Airman Brigadier General Charles McGee Unveiled at Silver Spring Library

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy Montgomery County

A memorial honoring Tuskegee Airman and WWII veteran Brigadier General Charles E. McGee was unveiled at the Silver Spring library named in his honor, commemorating his legacy days before what would have been his 104th birthday. The event was attended by County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmembers, state and federal officials, members of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, representatives from the Tuskegee Airmen Eastern Region, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Montgomery County Commission on Veteran Affairs.

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Maryland

Attorney General Reports $1.4M Paid to Maryland Home Buyers from Builder Guaranty Fund

By Patrick Herron

The Maryland Home Builder Guaranty Fund, administered by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Consumer Protection Division, paid over $1.4 million to buyers of new homes over the past five years to address losses caused by registered home builders, including incomplete construction and failure to meet standards. (more…)

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore Announces Transition of Chief Legislative Officer

By Patrick Herron

On Friday, Governor Wes Moore announced that Eric Luedtke will transition from his role as the governor’s chief legislative officer to senior policy advisor, with Jeremy Baker, currently chief of staff to Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, stepping into the position on Wednesday, Dec. 11. (more…)

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MCPD

County Council to Review Police Consent Search Policies on December 9

By Patrick Herron

A Montgomery County Council committee meeting on Dec. 9 will include a briefing on updated Montgomery County Police Department consent search policies and a review of proposed changes to public benefits requirements for new construction projects. Additional details below courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)

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MCPS

Letter Sent to Wootton Community Addressing Racist Incident at School

By Patrick Herron
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On Friday, a letter was sent to the Wootton High School community regarding an incident where a racial slur was found written on a student’s desk. The school postponed a scheduled pep rally to inform students and staff about the incident and announced plans for district staff to work with the school to address the situation and promote a more inclusive environment. (more…)

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Law

Court Upholds $955K Penalty Against Maryland Homebuilder for Consumer Protection Violations

By Patrick Herron

A Maryland court upheld a Final Order against Finish Werks Corp., its owner William Karl “Harris” Woodward, and related companies for over 800 violations of state consumer protection laws, requiring them to pay more than $955,000 in restitution and penalties and cease homebuilding activities unless a $700,000 bond is posted. (more…)

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Crime

Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Fatal Crash That Killed Juvenile Passenger During Police Pursuit

By Patrick Herron

Antoine Randall, 20, of Boyds, was sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of supervised probation for gross negligent manslaughter and other charges stemming from a 2023 police pursuit in Wheaton that resulted in a fatal crash.

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