Education
Under the policy, MCPS students are not allowed to use mobile devices during the instructional day. Montgomery County Public Schools will restrict student use of personal mobile devices during school hours starting on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. The new policy aligns with the Maryland Phone-
Education
This week, thousands of students across Montgomery County, from elementary to high school, return to officially start a new school year As quickly as summer started, it ended. This week, thousands of students across Montgomery County, from elementary to high school, return to officially start a new school year with
News
Overdose deaths involving fentanyl, opioids, and cocaine remain among the most common in Maryland, according to the Maryland Department of Health. In Montgomery County, at least 79 residents died from overdoses over the past year. Statewide, 98 Latino men and 12 Latino women died from overdoses between August 2025 and
Events
Friday Night Salsa returns to the Pike District Pop-Up Park this fall. Every Friday from September through October join the community from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for an evening of music, dancing and fun under the stars. All Out Danza leads the evening with beginner-friendly
Community
The concession lineup has grown to roughly four dozen vendors selling everything from Italian and Mexican food to Asian cuisine and classic American fair food. Between the livestock barns and the midway lights, another competition is underway at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: the one for stomach space. The 77th
Education
Under state law, Maryland schools must keep proof of required shots on file for every student from kindergarten through 12th grade. Families in Montgomery County have until Friday, Sept. 25, to get free, walk-in access to the school vaccines Maryland requires, county health officials said. The county’s Department
They chose the river. On a quiet stretch of the Potomac at Lock 7, the water ran fast and cold and for a few minutes, it became the only way out. They ran for the river. Just after a federal operation unfolded near Lock 7 along the Potomac River, right
Community
The long-standing tradition, founded in 1944 by local resident William “Bill” Wood, honored American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The brick-lined streets of Rockville Town Center transformed into a place for remembrance, music and cultural heritage Monday as hundreds gathered for the city's 82nd
News
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