Montgomery County government has announced public hearings on March 11, 2025, for proposed amendments related to subdivision regulations, zoning changes, expedited approvals, and affordable housing tax policies, with opportunities for residents to provide testimony in person, remotely, or in writing. (more…)
Montgomery County is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, with snow, sleet, and freezing rain expected to create slippery road conditions and possible ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch. County officials urge residents to stay informed, report power outages, and track snow removal efforts through the MCDOT Snow Information Portal and Alert Montgomery
Montgomery County government has provided an update on bird flu, advising residents to stay informed about the ongoing spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which recently impacted a local backyard chicken flock, and to take necessary precautions when encountering sick or dead birds. Full news release below: (more…)
Written by Serena Bolliger in Montgomery Planning’s The Third Place Blog. Republished with permission.
As you travel east on University Boulevard from downtown Wheaton, past the commercial strips and gas stations, you’ll encounter a Georgian Revival brick house with imposing chimneys. This simple but elegant home, with its symmetrical design and matching bay windows, stands in stark contrast to the modernist Art Deco WSJV Transmitter across the street and the post-WWII Ranch and Split-Level houses scattered throughout the nearby neighborhoods. The historic house was the home of Romeo and Elsie Horad. Built on Elsie’s ancestral land, the house stands as a testament to the achievements of the Websters, Sewells, and Horads who worked tirelessly to improve conditions for African American residents throughout Montgomery County and Washington, DC.
Montgomery County will host a ceremony on Monday, February 24 to rename the Executive Office Building in Rockville in honor of former County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett, recognizing his decades of public service. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed a bill that delays the collection of impact taxes from the start of a housing project to its completion, aiming to reduce upfront construction costs while maintaining funding for schools and transportation infrastructure. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has shared that 2nd District officers are investigating a shooting in the 4400 block of S. Park Ave. in Chevy Chase.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the Uplifting Victims and Immigrant Safety Act, removing a local restriction that required violent crimes to have occurred within the past 10 years for victims to qualify for U visa certification. The legislation aligns the county with federal and state law, expanding access to legal protections for immigrant crime victims who assist law enforcement. (more…)
Peerless Rockville will commemorate Black History Month with a virtual presentation on February 20 exploring the history and community of Rockville’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, followed by an in-person event on March 13 discussing a 1936 civil rights case in Rockville that contributed to the fight against school segregation. (more…)
MoCo High School Sports Scores for Jan 31, 2025: