Chevy Chase ANC race features tensions over Civic Core redevelopment debate

The Advisory Neighborhood Committee 3/4G Elections are set for November, but candidate feuds and “dysfunctional” meetings leave residents asking about the main topic on all of Chevy Chase’s mind: what’s next...

Alyssa Summers

3 days ago

Bethesda/Chevy Chase

Montgomery County’s childcare expansion leaves Bethesda out

Montgomery County broke ground on the first of six new childcare facilities to add to the county’s childcare capacity, but Bethesda families face a different struggle: affordability. With no new facilities planned for...

Alyssa Summers

October 13, 2026

Would $100K salaries lure MCPS teachers to an AI-based school?

Alpha School, an AI-powered private school, is opening a new location in Bethesda, offering a starting salary of $100,000 for its “guide” position that mentors students rather than directly teaches them. Despite the...

Alyssa Summers

September 29, 2026

Side-by-side comparison of the standing Chevy Chase Community Center and the proposed design by Rift Valley Chevy Chase, LLC.

As Chevy Chase’s Civic Core grows, can its Metrobus line keep up?

The Chevy Chase Civic Core Redevelopment Plan would add 177 mixed-income housing units to the neighborhood, bringing hundreds of new residents while potentially straining the local Metrobus D70 line. Despite the...

Alyssa Summers

September 15, 2026

A sign sits in the median on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (Kendall Staton)

Bethesda needs a recreation center. Can it get one?

The Montgomery County Planning Department called out the need for a dedicated recreation center back in 2017. There’s been little progress.

Kendall Staton

October 14, 2025

‘It is political:’ Creating queer safe spaces in Montgomery County

The county’s first Pride center opens in Bethesda to uplift the LGBTQ+ community with supportive programs.

Kendall Staton

September 30, 2025

Activists have 5 months to prove Bethesda development sits on historic cemetery

Judge gives latest ruling in an eight-year court battle, but developers say claims of human remains beneath construction are unfounded.

Kendall Staton

September 16, 2025

The entryway into Detour Coffee Co. in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo courtesy Noelle Miranda.)

Gastrodiplomacy: The growing trend of protesting with your wallet and stomach

Diners reward international cuisine that reflects their passion and belief systems.

Wash staff

January 16, 2025

Car theft down in Bethesda-Chevy Chase due to drone Initiative

Community members and leaders reflect on past crime trends and how current initiatives combat future spikes.

Grace Apostol

December 10, 2024