Montgomery History will honor journalist Connie Chung with a new oral history studio when it opens its new Montgomery History Center in downtown Rockville on September 6.
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Gene “Sonny” Raymond Lowery, a longtime Montgomery County resident and devoted member of the local baseball community, passed away May 16, 2026 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was 85.
Virginia Tech has added a Montgomery County native to its football coaching staff, as Gaithersburg’s Derrick Tangelo joined the Hokies in 2026.
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A special full-circle moment took place Thursday night in Montgomery County volleyball.
The Montgomery County Council reached a preliminary agreement on the County’s $7.9 billion FY27 operating budget and $6.3 billion six-year Capital Improvements Program, with much of the debate centered around taxes and government spending.
25 years ago in 2001, nearly 8,500 students from Montgomery County Public Schools high schools and alternative programs prepared to receive their diplomas as 28 schools scheduled graduation ceremonies through June 13.
The Montgomery County Board of Elections has announced that all 58 ballot drop box locations for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election are now open across the county and will remain available through Election Day on Tuesday, June 23 at 8 pm.
Montgomery County election officials are reminding residents that the deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation ahead of Maryland’s 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election is approaching.
Poolesville High School’s coed volleyball team made history Thursday night, capturing the Montgomery County championship with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Sherwood and finishing the season undefeated.
County Executive Marc Elrich condemned recent remarks made by Maryland Delegates Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm toward Delegate Chao Wu, calling the comments “garbage” and accusing the lawmakers of unfairly questioning Wu’s loyalty because of his background and accent.
The lifelike policeman sculpture in Friendship Heights Village, titled “Oh, It’s You, Welcome!” by artist J. Seward Johnson Jr., was dedicated on April 29, 2000, as part of the Village of Friendship Heights collection.