Discovering the unknown history of Montgomery County’s ballparks
Development

Discovering the unknown history of Montgomery County’s ballparks

County aims to highlight Black baseball, softball history through new initiatives and programs June 19, 2026 11:36 a.m. 11:44 a.m. If you are a local lover of baseball, chances are you know about James Wood, the Nationals’ homerun phenom...

Bobby benefits from borrowed bike, busts accused
Public Safety

Bobby benefits from borrowed bike, busts accused

June 19, 2026 6:00 a.m. 12:09 a.m. A bystander loaned a bike to a Montgomery County police officer to help them pursue a suspect on Shady Grove Road on Monday. The man, who tried to evade police on foot, was arrested and accused of soliciting a...

What’s closed on Juneteenth in Montgomery County?
Government

What’s closed on Juneteenth in Montgomery County?

Metro opens at 5 a.m. and runs on a weekend schedule through 2 a.m. Some Montgomery County offices will be closed and services will be changed for Friday’s Juneteenth holiday. From Metro schedules to what’s open and what’s closed, here’s what you...

Opinion: MoCo GOP welcomes support from all
Government

Opinion: MoCo GOP welcomes support from all

Party would be ‘thrilled’ if GCAAR canvassed as it did for Democratic candidates June 18, 2026 12:45 p.m. 12:46 p.m. I readthe June 3 Political Notes storyby Ceoli Jacoby and Louis Peck about the Democratic Central Committee objecting to the...

From Bethesda Magazine: Sip while your hair gets clipped
Government

From Bethesda Magazine: Sip while your hair gets clipped

Several MoCo barber shops serve alcoholic beverages A 2014 law in Montgomery County allowed salons to apply for a license to serve beer and wine. In July 2025, a new law went into effect renaming the “beauty salon beer and wine license” as the...

Maryland housing inventory down, prices up, report says
Government

Maryland housing inventory down, prices up, report says

New listings are down over the past year, and prices are up, real estate officials say, despite efforts to boost housing production in the state. (Photo byGrace Cary/Getty stock photo) New data from a Maryland real estate lobbying group reports that...

Cyclist dies after collision with car in White Oak
Government

Cyclist dies after collision with car in White Oak

Tuesday night crash occurred on Columbia Pike ramp to New Hampshire Avenue A cyclist who was struck by a car Tuesday night in Silver Spring died Wednesday morning of injuries he sustained in the collision, Montgomery County police said Wednesday...

County executive primaries come with a big price tag
Government

County executive primaries come with a big price tag

MoCo Democrat Andrew Friedson has raised third-highest amount among all candidates statewide By William J. Ford - Maryland Matters & Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters & There are fewer candidates running for county executive than there were four...