DC Water announced on Thursday that crews have reached the damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor that collapsed January 19 along Clara Barton Parkway near I-495 and the C&O Canal.
Montgomery County Public Schools has announced a one month pilot program testing a new school safety technology at three county high schools, according to information shared in its weekly community message.
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Montgomery County Public Schools has officially moved the last day of school for students in the 2025-2026 school year to Thursday, June 25, following approval of calendar changes by the Board of Education this week. The changes were shared in the MCPS weekly message on Thursday evening.
Montgomery Blair High School Principal Damon Monteleone shared details with the school community Thursday afternoon following a lockdown that briefly impacted the school.
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor sent a message to staff Thursday afternoon addressing growing concerns tied to national events, heightened immigration enforcement, and the impact those issues are having on students, families, and educators across the county.
The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center has expanded its “Heavy Snow Threat” area to include most of Maryland, signaling growing concern about the potential for impactful winter weather late this weekend into early next week.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 2pm on Thursday to the Burma Road Trail off MacArthur Boulevard in the Potomac area for an injured hiker who fell approximately 30 feet down an embankment.
The Maryland Department of Health has reported 26 mumps cases in the state in 2026 as of February 19, including 19 confirmed and 7 probable cases, with most recent infections occurring among adults in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Fish Taco has expanded the space for its upcoming Gaithersburg location, pushing the front wall closer to the street as construction continues ahead of a planned opening this spring.
Signage for the popular local restaurant went up last year at The Shops of Potomac Valley, located at 12121 Darnestown Road. A representative for the family owned business previously confirmed the Gaithersburg restaurant is targeting a spring opening.
Minds in Motion Child Care, the largest Black owned child care business in Montgomery County, will host a free Black History Month celebration on Friday, February 20, from 7pm to 9pm at Watkins Mill High School in Montgomery Village. The community wide event will feature a headline performance by nationally acclaimed step troupe Step Afrika!, along with free dinner for all attendees.
As part of Heart Awareness Month, cardiologists at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney are encouraging women to talk more openly about heart health, stressing that heart disease remains the number one killer of women in the United States.