The Montgomery County Planning Department called out the need for a dedicated recreation center back in 2017. There’s been little progress.
In many large cities, affordable fresh grains and vegetables can be difficult to find. A D.C.-based market organizer with ties to Silver Spring is looking to change the dynamic.
After Maryland enacted a law mandating all public middle and high schools in the state provide free menstrual products to students, Montgomery County Public Schools laid out an ambitious plan to provide multiple...
In the ongoing debate surrounding affordable housing in Montgomery County, the tension between the county's initiatives and the sentiments of community members persists. While Montgomery County has garnered acclaim for...
In the forthcoming Rockville elections on November 7, voters will decide whether 16 and 17-year-olds should gain the right to vote in local elections. This ballot proposal aims to involve younger residents in shaping...
Voters in Maryland will decide on if marijuana is legalized for recreational purposes for those over 21.
Montgomery County’s ‘Future Vote’ program offers youth a non-partisan way to participate in elections early on.
For some politicians, a rising national profile means losing touch with their constituents. For Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin, his plugged-in supporters take a different view.
County leaders are pushing for better mental health support in 2022. Meanwhile, students’ needs grow “more intense by the day.”
Montgomery County family-owned farms faced losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and commercialization, but future businesses look to rejuvenate the Agricultural Reserve.
The county’s ambitious land-use proposal ignites community division.
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