The recreational water advisory for the Potomac River remains in effect in Montgomery County following the Potomac Interceptor sewage spill, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
Montgomery County Public Schools has released additional information addressing frequently asked community questions about its proposed high school capital projects, including the potential relocation of Thomas S. Wootton High School to the Crown Farm site.
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Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to regulations issued during the Trump administration that expanded religious and moral exemptions to the contraceptive coverage requirement under the Affordable Care Act.
Montgomery County Police are reminding drivers about a major Maryland traffic law that took effect last year and significantly increases penalties for extreme speeding.
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Wednesday through Saturday, October 21-24, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2 p.m.
ASL Sign Interpreted Performance and Afterword discussion on Friday, October 23
Two Montgomery County Public Schools were honored Thursday by the Maryland General Assembly as part of the 2025-2026 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools program.
Montgomery Parks and community members gathered Sunday to celebrate new interpretive signs honoring the history of Emory Grove, an African American community in Gaithersburg founded by formerly enslaved people in 1864. Nearly 100 residents and descendants of Emory Grove attended the March 1, 2026 gathering at Johnson’s Local Park, where the new signs were unveiled. The bilingual signs, presented in English and Spanish, highlight the stories of the people who built the community and describe daily life, religious gatherings, and the generations who lived there. An audio post installed at the park also allows visitors to hear first-person accounts and reflections tied to Emory Grove’s history.
Maryland’s six casinos generated a combined $148.5 million in revenue from slot machines and table games in February 2026, a decrease of about $6.7 million, or 4.3 percent, compared to February 2025.
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Quincy’s Golf & Social has officially opened at 245 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg, taking over the space formerly occupied by Not Your Average Joe’s in the Kentlands. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis stopped by to support during opening week and a video of the experience can be seen below.
The Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal three vehicle crash that occurred Monday night in Damascus. (more…)
The community is rallying around a White Oak mother who was injured in a stabbing late last month, as family members organize a fundraiser to help support her recovery and care for her young daughter.
