Education

Montgomery College Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs Vincent L. Briley has been selected for the 2026-2027 U.S.-France International Education Administrators (IEA) Award, a prestigious fellowship through the Fulbright Scholar Program recognizing higher education leaders committed to advancing international education and global engagement.

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Germantown

MCPD UPDATE: Clopper Road collision. Two vehicle collision with a total of 8 involved. One adult male confirmed dead on scene. Seven juveniles in a second vehicle all transported to area hospitals with varying injuries. Two in critical condition. Juveniles in the second vehicle between ages 12-15.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision at Clopper Road at Great Seneca Highway in Germantown on Tuesday morning.


Announcement

Mental Health with Meredith (MHM) is a new self-pay therapy practice serving adults in Bethesda, Maryland, and surrounding areas.

Founded by Meredith Adams, LCPC, LPC, and EMDRIA-Approved Therapist, MHM focuses on trauma-informed care and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Meredith provides individualized support for adults navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.


Event

The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.

On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.


Crime

A Montgomery County woman has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy that fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits and other COVID-19 relief funds.

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council recently  approved legislation authorizing up to $420 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) bonds for the 280-acre Viva White Oak development, marking another major milestone for one of the county’s largest planned mixed-use projects (updated renderings below, per MCB Real Estate).

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