Four individuals with Montgomery County affiliations are among 100 new members elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in 2026.
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Montgomery County has received the final payment in its years-long effort to recover COVID-19-related expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), bringing total reimbursements to more than $176.4 million. (more…)
Nearly 90,000 Montgomery County students received grocery assistance through Maryland’s SUN Bucks program this summer, the second-highest total of any jurisdiction in the state. (more…)
A Montgomery County Council committee will review a $390,000 supplemental appropriation Thursday aimed at addressing youth vaping and nicotine addiction. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore joined the Maryland Department of Human Services and Maryland Department of Health in notifying residents about new federal work requirements affecting SNAP and Medicaid eligibility. (more…)
The City of Rockville will host a free Community Naloxone Training on Monday, September 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, 355 Martins Lane. (more…)
Food insecurity in Montgomery County declined to 31% in the latest Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report, making it the only county in the Greater Washington region to record a decrease this year. The rate fell from 35% to 31%, although the report notes that the four-percentage-point change was within the survey’s margin of error. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health announced Wednesday that $1.36 million in grants has been awarded to 17 organizations for programs aimed at preventing and reducing gun violence across Maryland. (more…)
Maryland has released its statewide vaccine schedules and recommendations for children and adults for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, providing updated guidance on COVID-19, flu, RSV and other routine vaccinations. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 22 states in a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that would prohibit federal Medicaid funding for certain gender-affirming care provided to minors and some young adults. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore has declared August 31 International Overdose Awareness Day in Maryland, honoring those who have died from overdoses and highlighting the state’s efforts to expand prevention, treatment and recovery services. (more…)