Quince Orchard High School has defeated Wise to win the 2024 4A Maryland State Football Championship. Scoring plays and end-of-quarter updates can be seen below by Damon Anderson:
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Live updates from the Maryland 4A State Finals between the Wise Pumas and Quince Orchard Cougars on Friday, December 6, at 7:30pm. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced a new online portal and hotline for residents to report hate-bias incidents, aiming to improve tracking and response to non-criminal acts of hate, including harassment, graffiti, and intimidation.
Quincy’s in Gaithersburg, located at 616 Quince Orchard Rd. in Quince Orchard Plaza, will be showing the Maryland 4A State Championship football game on the big screen on Friday night. The game, featuring the Quince Orchard Cougars and Wise Pumas, will take place Friday night at 7:30pm.
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Alert Montgomery has sent a ‘Severe Traffic Alert’ for a traffic incident that blocks Northbound US-29 and Old Columbia Pike Slip Ramp just past Stewart Lane in White Oak. Per the alert, “Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”
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In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Harry Storm sentenced defendant, Jovan Ali, 45, of Fairfax, VA, to seven years in prison after he was convicted on one count of second-degree assault for an incident on April 17, 2024, when he stabbed a man. The incident was caught on video captured by a Montgomery County Police drone.
Alert Montgomery has sent out a ‘Severe Traffic Alert’ for a traffic incident that closes River Road (MD-190) in both directions at Ardnave Place. The alerts drivers to expect significant delays and seek alternate routes.
Some games transcend the typical Friday night spectacle, and this year’s state final between the Wise Pumas and Quince Orchard Cougars is one of them. It’s not just about the trophy; it’s about legacy, evolution, and the ever-burning quest to cement greatness. One of these two teams has won every 4A state title since 2015. The Pumas hold a 3-2 series edge, but the Cougars have won the last two. Preview and predictions for all other State Championship games can be seen here.
Montgomery County’s Office of Procurement reported record spending in Fiscal Year 2024, awarding $248.1 million to Minority, Female, and Disabled-Owned businesses and $130.5 million to Local Small Businesses, achieving the highest percentages in both programs’ histories. (more…)
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council elected Kate Stewart as president and Will Jawando as vice president, highlighting Stewart’s focus on climate, transportation, housing, and mental health initiatives, while Jawando prioritizes education, housing affordability, and equity. Full news release below. (more…)
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Coach Allie Coyle became the first woman to coach a Maryland boys’ soccer team to a State Championship when Blair defeated Richard Montgomery 1-0 last month (see video below). On Monday, ESPN W highlighted Coyle’s accomplishment in a social media post that has received over 46k likes in 18 hours.