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Montgomery County Public Schools students in grades 6 through 11 can compete in an online reading and writing challenge over Thanksgiving break, from Nov. 16 to Nov. 30, according to MCPS. What’s in it. Who: middle and high school students, grades 6 through 11. When: Nov. 16 to Nov....
LA PLATA, Md.– Students at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) can seamlessly transfer to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) for a bachelor’s degree through a new dual admissions agreement signed Thursday, Nov. 5. Under the agreement, eligible students who earn an associate degree from CSM...
Curlo, a halal fast food restaurant specializing in Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, wings, and loaded fries, is coming soon to 11200 Grandview Avenue in Wheaton, according to the restaurant’s website. An opening timeframe has not yet been announced. The restaurant currently operates out of Four Mile Food Co., a multi-brand...
Arepa King, a Venezuelan restaurant preparing to open its first Montgomery County location in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, has announced the permanent closure of its Hagerstown restaurant as it transitions to the new location. The Hagerstown restaurant officially closed on Thursday, November 12, after opening in February 2025. In a...
The Montgomery County Council passed Bill 42-26 on Tuesday, November 10, requiring online short-term rental platforms to verify that properties have a valid County rental license before listing them. The legislation, led by Councilmember Shebra Evans, aims to reduce lost County revenue from short-term rentals operating without complying with existing...
Montgomery County Executive-elect Will Jawando announced the members of 11 policy committees on Thursday, November 12, as his transition team prepares recommendations for his first 100 days in office. The committees are part of Our Moment Montgomery, Jawando’s transition initiative, which now includes more than 150 residents serving as committee...
An Old Bay chocolate crab for the Marylander who puts Old Bay on absolutely everything. A handmade candle for the friend who always has one burning. A beautiful keepsake box for someone who saves every card, note and little reminder of a special occasion. At historic Savage Mill, you’ll find...
A federal judge has handed Montgomery County a win in its fight to keep guns away from parks, churches, schools, libraries and hospitals, dismissing the Justice Department's lawsuit against the county's firearm law with prejudice on Monday. The dismissal means the case, as filed, cannot be refiled in the same court — a significant setback for the federal government's effort to unwind the county's restrictions.
Montgomery County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard has been selected by Governor Wes Moore to serve as Acting Secretary of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, effective December 9, 2026. Stoddard will succeed Secretary Russell Strickland, who is retiring on December 8 after a 50-year career in public...
Montgomery Planning’s first full draft of a new plan for Germantown would make room for nearly 5,300 more homes, allow buildings as tall as 145 feet near the MARC station and along MD 355, and take lanes off six streets, according to the working draft the Planning Board takes up Thursday, Nov. 12.
At 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 29, WSSC Water told emergency managers it expected some customers to start losing water pressure by 3 p.m., most by 4 p.m., and all of its customers to lose water service by 5 p.m., according to a Nov. 6 memo from Montgomery County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) to the County Council.
D.C.’s Mayor-elect isn’t the only democratic socialist who will be part of the city’s leadership next year. Ward 1 voters elected democratic socialist Aparna Raj earlier this month to represent them on the D.C. Council, replacing departing Councilmember Brianne Nadeau. Raj will have a full plate when she is inaugurated in early January, including budget negotiations, finding ways to pay for campaign promises like universal child care, debating a minimum wage increase, and possibly legalizing robotaxis. The Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember-elect joins the show to discuss what comes next.
MCPS eliminated over 400 jobs in June due to budget limitations, affecting resources and operations in schools across the district, including Whitman. Some Whitman staff whose positions were originally cut in June are now back this year in different roles. During the COVID pandemic, MCPS used temporary federal emergency funds...
