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U. S. House approves renaming Olney post office for Sgt. Ramsey
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (164+ words) The Olney Post Office moved one step closer to becoming the Sergeant Edward Lawrence Ramsey Post Office. Ramsey, an Army veteran and 27-year employee of the postal service, died in 2022. Following passage by the U. S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, the…...
Laytonsville Fire Chief: 'We cannot survive' if proposed budget passes
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (380+ words) If the county executive's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget is adopted, Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Department will lose three firefighters. "We can't support this. We need the people out here," said Laytonsville Chief Buddy Sutton. "I can't tell you how…...
Montgomery Parks host Archeology Day at Needwood Mansion
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (164+ words) Montgomery Parks invites residents to a family-friendly archeology event next month at one of the county's historic sites. The event will take place Saturday, May 2, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. at Needwood Mansion. The event will feature free, hands-on activities, games and live…...
Election judges needed for June primary election
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (191+ words) Election judges are needed in Montgomery County. The county Board of Elections seeks voters to serve as election judges during early voting from June 11 to 18 and on primary election day on June 23. All workers must be registered Maryland voters who…...
County begins Spring road, sidewalk maintenance
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (385+ words) The season for Spring paving and other maintenance work has begun. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation kicked off repair work along its 5, 400 miles of roadway and 1, 700 miles of sidewalks following this winter's cold and storms. In total, MCDOT expects…...
Police plan all-out effort to stop distracted driving
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (268+ words) Montgomery County Police, along with officers from Rockville and Takoma Park, announced Wednesday morning that they are conducting an all-out effort to curb distracted driving this month. The campaign coincides with April marking National Distracted Month. "[Distracted driving] is not…...
Bethesda school fence graffitied with name of Sandy Hook shooter
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (385+ words) (3: 50 p. m. April 13) This story was updated with a statement from Montgomery County police" The name of the Sandy Hook mass shooter was graffitied on a fence at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda. "Today, graffiti was discovered on a fence at…...
Gov. Moore advances Maryland Utility Relief Act with bipartisan support
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (848+ words) Gov. Wes Moore and Maryland legislative leaders announced Monday a bipartisan agreement to pass the Utility Relief Act, a measure aimed at lowering electricity costs and increasing oversight of utility companies as residents face rising energy bills. Moore, joined by…...
Historic Potomac church wins religious architecture award
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (171+ words) The renovation and addition to the historic Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac earned a 2026 Faith and Form International Award for Religious Architecture and Art. "This achievement offers a firsthand example of how sacred spaces in Potomac are being reimagined…...
Business-minded youth invited to 'Shark Tank Jr.' style pitch competition in Germantown
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (513+ words) At the Germantown Library this weekend, visiting middle and high school students won't just be reading quietly in a corner. They'll have a chance to pitch their business ideas to win money to fund and launch their entrepreneurial endeavors. The…...