Three Clarksburg middle schoolers turned a snow day into a community-wide effort, spending hours helping neighbors dig out after the recent winter storm and earning praise across social media for their work ethic, teamwork, and kindness.
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DARCARS Automotive Group continued its long running commitment to education and community engagement with a recent visit to Paint Branch High School, where more than 500 students gathered for a special assembly focused on leadership, accountability, and opportunity.
The Olney community is rallying around Bill and Effie Poulakis following a devastating house fire that left them without a home, their belongings, and one of their beloved dogs.
The community is rallying around a Spencerville (between Burtonsville and Olney) woman after her home was completely destroyed in a large overnight fire early Sunday morning, leaving her with a total loss and decades of memories gone. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been stated to help with recovery efforts.
The Roberto Clemente Middle School community in Germantown is mourning the loss of longtime Building Service employee Charles “Charlie” Ellison Jr., a familiar and deeply respected presence at the school for decades. Ellison passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home in Germantown. He was 70 years old.
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At one point on Saturday night, nearly 100 people stood bundled up in below-freezing temperatures outside a commercial kitchen in Rockville, waiting hours for one thing… a smashburger from Josh’s Smack Shack. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis was one of them (video below).
The Montgomery County community is rallying to support the family of Taeyon Malachi Prather, an 18-year-old Gaithersburg resident whose death is being investigated as a homicide. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, officers were called around 7:21 p.m. on Friday, January 2, to the 23600 block of Rolling Fork Way near Damascus after Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a person down and found Prather suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. (more…)
Ledo Pizza announced the passing of its former president and co-founder, Thelma W. Beall, who died last week at the age of 101.
Blake High School alumnus Michael Creppy Jr. has reached a major milestone with the debut of his first feature documentary, “Imported,” now streaming on Hulu. The milestone was previously highlighted by Brandy Simms on Sports Illustrated.
Barbarian Comics (11242 Triangle Ln. Wheaton, MD) has built one of the longest-running and most enduring legacies in Montgomery County, evolving alongside the comic book industry while remaining a constant presence in the Wheaton community for more than five decades (photos below).
Winston Churchill High School administrators have confirmed the death of a 12th-grade student over winter break, sending shockwaves through the Potomac school community.