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Rockville Awarded $16,941 Grant to Study Historic City Sites

Published September 3, 2023 at 12:59PM

Per the City of Rockville: The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has awarded the City of Rockville grant funding to study the Avery Road Colored Cemetery and Benjamin Franklin Smith Family Homestead, located within the footprint of today’s Croydon Creek Nature Center and John G. Hayes Forest Preserve. The city was awarded $16,941 to hire a consultant to perform historical background research and use ground-penetrating radar to document what remains below ground connected to Benjamin Franklin Smith, his family and the sites’ development.

This nondestructive approach will seek to discover what lies beneath the areas, including burial sites, funerary objects, architectural relics, and stone tools, arrowheads or other artifacts. Survey findings will assist with a second phase of the project to provide overall site interpretation of the Smith homestead and cemetery sites.

2023’s Final Heat Wave? Blazing Hot Week Ahead

By MCS Staff

Published September 2, 2023 at 11:48PM

After a string of beautiful late summer days, hot temperatures will be making a return Sunday with highs expected to reach the mid 90s. It’s only going to get worse from there, as high temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s for most of the week.

Sunny skies and hot weather are the story for the week with Sunday looking to reach approximately 95° (and feel like the upper 90s), Monday is looking to get to about 97° (and feel like the low 100s), Tuesday at 98° (and feel like the low 100s), Wednesday to feel like the hottest day of the week with temps reaching 98° (and feel like 105°) and Thursday at about 96° (and feel like the low 100s).

MoCo High School Sports Scores For 9/2/23

By MCS Staff

Published September 2, 2023 at 11:23PM

Let us know in the comments for any missing scores.

Montgomery County Council President Glass, Councilmembers Jawando and Sayles Host Council’s African Heritage Month Commemoration

By Patrick Herron

Published September 1, 2023 at 10:24PM

Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Council will hold its third annual African Heritage Month commemoration hosted by Councilmembers Will Jawando, Laurie-Anne Sayles, and Council President Evan Glass on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 11:30 a.m. The theme of this year’s event will focus on Celebrating African Changemakers who are redefining Culture and Community.

“This year the Council continues its tradition of commemorating African Heritage Month, honoring the many cultures within the African diaspora and recognizing their contributions locally and globally,” Council President Glass said. “I’m proud to serve on the most diverse Council in our County’s history, where we value and celebrate the rich diversity that makes Montgomery County so unique.”

MoCoShow Football Saturday Game of the Week: Quince Orchard @ South County (VA); Includes Prediction

By MCS Staff

Published September 1, 2023 at 10:09PM

“In Virginia, high school football is a way of life, it’s bigger than Christmas day.” -Sheryl Yoast, Remember the Titans

This ain’t a rodeo we’re used to seeing. On occasion, MD and VA teams have played each other, but not often is it a clash of two state title contenders. The last time a MOCO team played a NOVA team was Churchill against Broad Run in 2019. Broad Run won 47-7. Well, if you can beat the traffic and make it down to Lorton this weekend, you’ll be in for a treat. Maryland and Virginia have sent their best as the Quince Orchard Cougars test their might against the South County Stallions.

2023 Week 1 MCPS High School Football Scores

By MCS Staff

Published September 1, 2023 at 6:25PM | Updated September 2, 2023 at 7:29PM

Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2023 week 1 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final.

Scores from all sports available here.

What’s New and What’s Coming Soon to Montgomery Mall: September 2023 Edition

By Patrick Herron

Published September 1, 2023 at 9:57AM | Updated September 15, 2023 at 5:25PM

Image courtesy Westfield

Update: We previously reported that Arhaus would be relocating to a new location in the mall. The store is not moving and the additional signage in the mall is for branding purposes.

Montgomery County Food Council and County Leaders to Unveil the Strategic Plan to End Childhood Hunger

By Patrick Herron

Published September 1, 2023 at 9:32AM

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz will be joined by County Executive Marc Elrich, Dr. Monifa McKnight, the Office of Food Systems Resilience, the Montgomery County Food Council and community partners to unveil key recommendations from the Montgomery County Strategic Plan to End Childhood Hunger. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. at Highland Elementary School.

The Montgomery County Strategic Plan to End Childhood Hunger was spearheaded by Councilmember Albornoz, chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services in 2022 to combat rising rates of childhood food insecurity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The MoCo Show High School Football Preseason Top 50 Players (2023 MCPS)

By Damon Anderson

Published August 31, 2023 at 4:56PM | Updated August 31, 2023 at 7:47PM

As we prepare for Week 1 of the High School Football season, the MCS High School Football staff has created the Preseason Top 50 list based on performance in previous years, film, and input provided by coaches (MCPS schools only). Check it out below:

Jaden Nix Sherwood Wide Receiver 2025

Montgomery County to Hold National Preparedness Month Events Throughout September, with Focus on Helping Older Adults Stay Safe During Emergencies

By Patrick Herron

Published August 31, 2023 at 3:07PM

Per Montgomery County: In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) and Montgomery County Recreation have teamed up to help educate older adults on the importance of preparing for natural disasters, catastrophic events and other emergency situations. The County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will also participate in the events.

The annual National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), aims to raise awareness about ways to prepare for an emergency. This year’s focus is “Preparing for Older Adults.” Older adults often face greater risks during extreme weather events, especially if they live alone, are low-income, have a disability or live in rural areas.

MoCoShow Football Friday Game of the Week: Churchill @ Seneca Valley (Includes Prediction)

By Damon Anderson

Published August 31, 2023 at 9:33AM | Updated August 31, 2023 at 7:48PM

Churchill has re-established themselves as a very good team over the last two years, going 17-6 and making it to the state quarterfinal last year. They did have an easier schedule that cycle though, and this year they will be put to the test against MoCo’s best. However, early signs seem to indicate they’re up for a fight. David Avit is a human bowling ball and one of the top RBs in a year full of talent at that position. He will be guided by one of the best in the biz, as Dave Mencarini has returned to MoCo after a decade-long absence as the Bulldogs’ OC. Given the RB talent he coached at QO from 2004-13, it should be interesting to see what he will be able to get out of Avit. Junior QB Vasi Hallas looks to be the next man up under center, and senior WR Layton Johnson Jr., who’s picked up a few D3 offers, looks to be his top weapon aside from Avit.

Seneca Valley has managed to reassert themselves as a consistent top 6 team following the opening of their new building, and if it was business as usual for them this past offseason, I’d take them in this matchup in a heartbeat. SV should still field a competitive team this year. Their strength is their backfield, which is probably the most experienced in the county: senior QB Elijah Frazier and RB Jorden Hungerford will both be 3-year starters. Frazier is a frontrunner for all-county QB, and Hungerford is a highly underrated RB who would probably be much more well-known if he wasn’t contemporaries with the likes of Iverson Howard, Gideon Ituka, David Avit, and several others.