MoCo Government

Montgomery County Government has earned the 2025 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health from Mental Health America for the third consecutive year, recognizing its continued commitment to employee mental health, wellness programs, and supportive workplace culture.

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Announcement

Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations around the world!

Meet representatives from four leading travel brands, each offering a different way to explore. Discover AmaWaterways’ award-winning river cruises; Collette’s expertly planned guided vacations and immersive land experiences; Oceania Cruises’ destination-focused, small-ship voyages and renowned cuisine; and Premier World Discovery’s guided tours, river cruises and rail journeys.


Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined 15 other attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging the National Science Foundation’s recent termination of diversity-focused STEM programs and a new funding cap on research project costs, arguing the changes are unlawful and would significantly harm universities and scientific research nationwide.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmember Evan Glass, and other local leaders will host the County’s seventh annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on Tuesday, June 3, at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Rockville, with speakers including MCPS inclusion specialist Yael Astor and MoCo Pride Center Executive Director Phillip Alexander Downie.

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore attended the Accenture International Utilities and Energy Conference in Washington, D.C., where he emphasized clean energy as a driver of economic growth and sustainability, highlighting Maryland’s efforts to modernize infrastructure, expand renewable energy access, and balance environmental goals with affordability for ratepayers.

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Entertainment

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is currently on its 13th cross-country journey. It began in 2012 as a one-year campaign to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and became quickly apparent with its success that it would be more than a one-year occurrence, it literally became a big piece of pop-culture. Currently, it’s in Ocean City, MD with its next stop in Norfolk, VA.

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Crime

HBO Max’s series Toxic will feature the tragic Montgomery County, MD case of 25-year-old Sarah Harris, whose boyfriend, Dr. James Ryan– a 50-year-old oral surgeon in Germantown– was convicted of second-degree depraved heart murder and involuntary manslaughter in connection with her death.

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Ashton

At Sherwood High School, a unique tradition has blossomed over the past four years, bringing students together and creating lasting memories. Every day, a group of dedicated students led by Zach Geller and Nick Hammond has gathered at a specific spot in the school– a staircase affectionately dubbed “The DN,” named after the down sign that adorns it. This daily ritual of taking a photo has transformed from a simple idea between two friends into a beloved staple of the school community (photos through the years available below).

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