The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, December 5, 2025, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce impaired driving.
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The Class 4A/3A – No. 1 Sherwood vs. No. 2 Mergenthaler (Mervo) is taking place right now (Thursday, December 4th at 7:00pm at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD. Our very own Damon Anderson is at the game providing coverage of major plays. They can be seen below:
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is encouraging residents to reduce waste during the holiday season, a period when household trash typically increases by 25 percent due to packaging, decorations, and food waste.
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando joined Council President Natali Fani-González and other officials in supporting the Trust Act, legislation that seeks to protect immigrant residents and limit the use of county resources in federal immigration enforcement.
The proposal would codify existing county policies by prohibiting discriminatory practices, ensuring access to services regardless of immigration status, and safeguarding residents’ privacy.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is urging residents to support local nonprofits through the Montgomery Gives Local campaign as organizations face rising demand for food, housing assistance, and emergency support.
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González will announce the introduction of the Trust Act on Dec. 4 alongside county leaders, law enforcement, and community organizations.
Briefing: The ECON Committee will receive a briefing about County economic development grants, which will include a fiscal and program update on the status of all grants and a summary of all noncompetitive contracts funded by the County. The County currently offers two categories of grants. The first type of grant is provided to businesses and investors through the Economic Development Fund and J.O.B.S. Initiative. The second type of grant is provided to noncompetitive contracts awarded to providers of business support services through the Small Business Support Services NDA and the Office of the County Executive. Additional information is available in the Council staff report.
Now in its third year, Watkins Mill alumnus Joseph Hooks’ 480 Club’s Student Athlete Mentor Program (SAMP) has become one of Montgomery County’s most impactful youth-led initiatives for leadership development, community building, and violence prevention. The program pairs high school student-athletes with younger students through athletic mentorship, social-emotional learning, and consistent peer support. What began as a school-based effort is now influencing sports culture across the Clarksburg, Northwest, and Watkins Mill clusters and extending into community sports programs throughout the region.
A fare evasion stop led to the discovery of a loaded handgun and the arrest of an adult male near the Silver Spring Metro station on Tuesday evening, according to 3rd District Commander Captain Jason Cokinos.
Walter Johnson High School is officially beginning the search for its next varsity football coach following the departure of Head Coach Aaron Fiddler from the program. Fiddler, who led the Wildcats for the past three seasons, will remain a teacher at the school, but is stepping away from his coaching role.
The City of Rockville will prohibit plastic carryout bags at most businesses beginning Jan. 1 after the Rockville Mayor and Council voted to adopt Montgomery County’s Bring Your Own Bag Law, which aims to reduce waste and encourage reusable bag use.