The Montgomery County Council will hold public hearings on September 30, October 7, and October 21, 2025, to receive testimony on transportation improvements, WSSCWater budget limits, bond authorization, and a historic preservation plan amendment for Timberlawn. (more…)
In a battle between two Montgomery County powerhouses, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons stunned the Churchill Bulldogs with a commanding 3–1 win on Wednesday night. The Barons took sets one, three, and four (25–17, 26–24, 25–22), while the Bulldogs claimed set two (25–19).
Montgomery County currently has 25 public high schools, with two new additions, Crown High School in Gaithersburg and the reopened Woodward High School in North Bethesda, set to join the list in the coming years. While the county has experienced significant growth and modernization, several of its schools trace their roots back well over a century. Here’s a closer look at the three oldest high schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (that still exist in MCPS):
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services will open a new Oak Barrel & Vine store at Westfield Wheaton on Sept. 25, featuring seven rare whiskeys and bourbons available exclusively at the grand opening on a first-come, first-served basis.
Originally published in 2021. Courtesy Susan Soderberg of The Germantown Historical Society. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet Monday, September 22, beginning with a closed session on security and public safety matters, followed by committee briefings on street classification and planning updates, the Planning Department’s reorganization, the residential development pipeline, and Purple Line construction with related bicycle and pedestrian improvements. (more…)
Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 3 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:
Below are MCPS Varsity Volleyball results from Wednesday, 9/17/25 and the remaining schedule for the week:
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced a new $2,000 Arte y Alma grant program for Wheaton elementary schools, sponsored by the Wheaton Arts and Entertainment District and Wheaton Urban District, to fund Hispanic cultural programming for students and families during the 2025-26 school year. (more…)
Montgomery County has long been a breeding ground for athletic excellence, but this week, the spotlight belonged squarely to the wrestling mat. Two local products, Helen Maroulis of Rockville and Kyle Snyder (Good Counsel alumnus), each captured world championships in dramatic fashion, reinforcing their status as all-time greats in U.S. wrestling history.
Montgomery County will mark Active Aging Week from October 6–12 with more than 50 free and low-cost programs for residents 55 and older, beginning with a signature wellness event and resource fair at the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center. (more…)