Good Counsel alumna and Silver Spring native Margaret “Midge” Purce capped off a remarkable comeback season by helping lead Gotham FC to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit in the NWSL Championship. Purce, who played every minute of the title match, was a major part of Gotham’s run despite suffering a torn ACL just last year.
Montgomery County officials and local leaders will gather on Monday, Nov. 24, for a ceremony marking the start of a new partnership between the County and WRS Inc. Real Estate Investments to relocate and upgrade the Lakeforest Transit Center.
Montgomery County officials and nonprofit developer Mission First Housing marked a construction milestone for a new 90-unit affordable senior housing project at 1910 University Boulevard in Wheaton, a development supported by County and State financing.
Montgomery County Council Vice President Will Jawando said he will not seek the Council President role, noting that the position requires full attention and that his ongoing campaign for County Executive demands a separate focus. (more…)
Omar Lazo, a community leader and business owner with longstanding involvement in local education and civic initiatives, has announced his candidacy for the Montgomery County Board of Education, At-Large.
Results of the quarter final round Maryland high school football playoff games (MCPS games) can be seen below. Scores will be updated as we receive them (an F will signify the score is final): (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced that it will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, December 5, 2025, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce impaired driving.
The City of Gaithersburg received a perfect score of 100 on the 2025 Municipal Equality Index, matching its 2024 result and reflecting strong performance across criteria evaluating LGBTQ+-inclusive laws, policies, and services.
“Twenty minutes from the house,” his father joked as Baba Oladotun officially committed to the University of Maryland, announcing the decision live on his YouTube page Wednesday evening.
The City of Rockville earned a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for its laws, policies and services supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Montgomery County’s FY25 procurement reports show a record $274 million awarded to certified Minority, Female, and Disabled-owned businesses, representing 21.21% of eligible spending, and $133 million awarded to Local Small Business Reserve Program vendors, or 33.7% of eligible spending, the highest share since the program began.