Rep your neighborhood with mugs, clothes, prints and more “Take a Hike” unisex organic cotton sweatshirt, $34.50-$37.50 (online only) from the Montgomery Parks Foundation,montgomeryparksfoundation.org Mural tote, $24 at Wonderland Books, 7920B...
Plus: Questions arise over County Councilmember’s travel; Injured woman rescued from Billy Goat Trail June 8, 2026 6:00 a.m. 9:27 p.m. The seven candidates running for Montgomery County executive made their pitches to voters Sunday on issues ranging...
A sign at the entrance to the House of Delegates chamber. (File photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters) Critics say Legislative District 16, in Montgomery County, is the poster child for everything that’s wrong with the current system for...
Governor also supports two candidates for open County Council seats Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday afternoon endorsed Will Jawando in the race for Montgomery County executive along with a slew of other Democratic candidates for local and...
Opening Friday in Rockville, Victorian Lyric Opera Co.’s ‘Patience’ is a family affair The sound of orchestra musicians tuning their instruments fills the air as the cast members of Victorian Lyric Opera Co.’s production ofPatiencechange into...
Whether dads prefer golfing, the theater or just spending time with family, here are plenty of ways to celebrate Father’s Day is June 21, but with a little creativity, there are plenty of ways throughout the month to celebrate. Here are 12 to...
Restaurant is sister to Dok Khao in Chevy Chase, Thai At Silver Spring June 5, 2026 11:46 a.m. 11:47 a.m. Sense of Thai, a modern restaurant offering authentic Southern Thai flavors, is now open in Bethesda’s Westbard Square neighborhood. The...
Glass says mailer is latest example of MoCo executive ‘campaign built on distorting the facts’; Friedson says voting records ‘speak for themselves’ June 5, 2026 11:51 a.m. 11:52 a.m. In a recent mailer titled “Affordability Voter Guide,” Montgomery...
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....
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...
Civil rights activists say removal could leave protected groups vulnerable to targeted actions Some civil rights activists and Maryland lawmakers said the federal government’s removal of data tracking the race and gender of its workforce impedes...
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...
How to improve accessible public transportation and paratransit services are among the topics that could come up as County Council candidates meet with residents in Prince George's County's first "disability meet and greet" on June 8. (Photo by...
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...
$3.72B fiscal year 2027 spending plan approved in 7-1 decision June 4, 2026 2:23 p.m. 2:26 p.m. This is an ongoing story that will be updated as more information becomes available. In a 7-1 vote during a contentious school board meeting, the...
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...
Water supply remains stable, conservation efforts will help if dry conditions persist, officials say Montgomery County is asking residents to use and consume water wisely after persistent dry conditions resulted in a regional drought watch being...
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...
Police say victim, alleged perpetrator were intoxicated when argument broke out between them An argument between two intoxicated men led to a stabbing early Thursday on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County police. At 1:45...
Announcement comes ahead of school board’s Thursday vote on $3.72B spending plan County Councilmember Evan Glass (D-At-large) is calling for reforms to the county school board’s budget process as board members face a decision Thursday on whether to...
The Ethiopian restaurant received a James Beard Award nomination this year Beteseb made surprising news earlier this year, becoming just the third Ethiopian restaurant in the area—and the first in Montgomery County—to claim a James Beard Award...
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...
Tasty Tidbits: Silver Spring’s Quarry House Tavern offers 50-cent wings for new ‘micro happy hour’ June 4, 2026 6:00 a.m. 11:10 p.m. A United States District Court judge ruled Monday that a Montgomery County Public Schools middle school teacher can...
Plus: Sprinkles Potomac ice cream shop to close end of June; Honeygrow eyes a fall opening in Silver Spring Silver Spring’s longstanding basement dive barQuarry House Tavernis now offering a new happy hour special featuring chicken wings priced at...