The leaves are just beginning to turn, and so too is the Montgomery County football season taking shape. September has already separated contenders from pretenders, and Friday nights are showing us which programs have the depth, discipline, and dynamism to make November matter. Here’s how the county stacks up this week:
Two Maryland communities, both in Montgomery County, have been recognized by Travel + Leisure as among the “10 Best Places to Live on the East Coast, According to Real Estate Expert.”
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reported that a pedestrian was struck Tuesday evening near the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton. The call was received at approximately 7:27pm and 4th District officers remain on the scene.
Montgomery County has signed a contract with Vitronic to add 140 new speed cameras and 76 red-light cameras, with installation beginning in October at locations identified through traffic safety data.
The Gaithersburg – Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department has announced its Fall Open House will be held on Sunday, October 5, from 12:00pm through 4:00pm.
September 24 marks the birthday of literary legend F. Scott Fitzgerald, born in 1896 and remembered as one of the greatest American novelists of the 20th century. Best known for The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald’s ties to Montgomery County run deeper than many realize… he is buried right here in Rockville.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD)– Major Crimes Division, Homicide Section is investigating the shooting death of a 29-year-old North Bethesda man. A Hyattsville man is charged with kidnapping, and two suspects remain outstanding.
Friday night’s showdown between Quince Orchard and Stone Bridge already had the feel of a big-time football atmosphere. But the presence of two of the Cougars’ most decorated alumni on the sidelines gave the game an even bigger stage.
Two weeks into the season, the picture in Montgomery County volleyball is starting to heat up. Magruder, Quince Orchard, and Sherwood all remain undefeated at 5-0, proving their early-season dominance. Wootton (5-1), Bethesda-Chevy Chase (4-1), and Richard Montgomery (4-1) continue to keep pace as the first chasers in a crowded top tier.
By any measure, this was supposed to be a slugfest… Maryland’s highest ranked public school football team against Virginia’s highest ranked public school football team. Quince Orchard’s latest renewal of its budding interstate rivalry with Stone Bridge (VA) had all the makings of another nail-biter, two perennial powers, both with hard-nosed reputations, clashing in late September. But when the final horn sounded at the Cougar Dome, it was clear there was only one bully left standing.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and community partners are hosting 12 “Community Conversations” through November, including a session this Sunday, September 28, at the Beacon 50+ Expo in Silver Spring, to gather resident input for the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget. (more…)