County school board appoints Woodward High School principal
Education

County school board appoints Woodward High School principal

Positions also filled at Pyle Middle, Cloverly Elementary The Montgomery County school board unanimously approved several appointments at its Thursday meeting, including a principal for the newly built Charles W. Woodward High School in Rockville....

12 ways to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in Montgomery County
Public Safety

12 ways to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in Montgomery County

Parades, family-friendly activities, nature excursions and drag shows are happening in June June 5, 2026 11:36 a.m. 11:42 a.m. Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in the county with these 12 events happening throughout the month. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Parade start: 201...

MCPS high school gymnastics gets another season
Government

MCPS high school gymnastics gets another season

Plus: 16 development projects reshaping downtown Bethesda; ‘Haircuts for Becca’ supports Rockville student’s cancer fight June 5, 2026 6:00 a.m. 4:52 p.m. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has reversed its earlier decision to end gymnastics as...

Daughter sought in connection with killing of Silver Spring woman
Public Safety

Daughter sought in connection with killing of Silver Spring woman

Clarksburg resident and her girlfriend face first-degree murder charges, MoCo police say Montgomery County police are searching for a 29-year-old Clarksburg woman suspected of killing her mother, who was found dead in her Silver Spring apartment...

Government

Maryland’s construction boom is creating opportunity in the trades

Experienced pile drivers and carpenters — not just apprentices — can join the Carpenters Union and build long-term careers William C. Sproule, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters The opportunities I...

As America turns 250, Rockville reflects on its history
Government

As America turns 250, Rockville reflects on its history

Peerless Rockville’s latest exhibit connects centuries of local change to broader sweep of American history In honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence — and of Montgomery County itself — Peerless Rockville unveiled in mid-May a...

UMD lays off 84 employees amongst ‘period of uncertainty’
Government

UMD lays off 84 employees amongst ‘period of uncertainty’

Students walk across McKeldin Mall on the University of Maryland, College Park's campus. (Photo by Sam Gauntt/Maryland Matters) The University of Maryland, College Park, announced 84 employees were laid off Wednesday, according to a letter from the...