Author: Patrick Herron
On Wednesday, Governor Wes Moore hosted the 2025 Buy Local Cookout to kick off Maryland Buy Local Week, a statewide initiative encouraging residents to support local agriculture and seafood by incorporating Maryland-grown, produced, or harvested items into their meals from July 17 to 27. The event featured local chefs, food tastings, and highlighted the economic impact of Maryland’s agricultural and seafood industries.
Montgomery County has activated an Extreme Heat Alert for Thursday, 7/17 from 11am to 8pm. Expect the heat index to be above 95ºF. Stay hydrated and take precautions to protect yourself & pets from heat-related illness. (more…)
On Wednesday, Governor Wes Moore joined AeroVironment (AV) to celebrate the grand opening of its $12.5 million defense research and manufacturing facility in Germantown, which is expected to create over 200 high-tech jobs and expand the company’s statewide workforce to 600. The project represents a major investment in Maryland’s aerospace and defense sector and received support from both state and county economic development programs.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to terminate FEMA’s BRIC program, arguing the move violates federal law and jeopardizes critical disaster mitigation projects.
Kian Dhawan, a student at Montgomery Blair High School, earned a gold medal at the 2025 USA Biolympiad National Finals held at Harvard University, placing him among the top four students who will represent the United States at the International Biology Olympiad in the Philippines. A returning silver medalist, Kian is deeply involved in science competitions and research and is currently conducting cancer biology research at the University of Maryland. (more…)
On July 17, the Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee will receive a briefing on MCPS academic performance and review grading policy changes, while the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will review legislation related to internet access service procurement and retirement system eligibility. The discussions will cover the transition to Maryland State Report Card data, updates to grading regulations, and proposed bills affecting County contracting and employee retirement groups.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is offering free back-to-school vaccinations for children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade who live in the County and are missing required immunizations. Vaccines are available by appointment at multiple clinic locations through the end of September to help students meet state vaccination requirements for the 2025–2026 school year. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information regarding a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road. (more…)
A 24-year-old from Brooklyn, NY was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to 10 years in prison, with all but 26 months suspended, for involvement in a theft scheme targeting elderly victims in Bethesda, after pleading guilty to conspiracy and attempted theft charges.
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Updated at 12:06pm: Connecticut Avenue (MD-185) is currently closed at Plyers Mill Road in Kensington following a fatal pedestrian collision involving a U.S. Postal Service mail truck. (more…)