As locals head to the polls in downtown Silver Spring, the national conversation around cost of living has also made its way into local races.
From local construction projects to national issues, Silver Spring residents want Montgomery officials to prioritize community advocacy following the elections.
Parents and teachers at Silver Spring International Middle School fear another closure decision as MCPS enters the first phase of its second county-wide boundary study.
Temporary nighttime road closures for Purple Line construction bring less convenience and more accessibility issues for late-night businesses in downtown Silver Spring.
There are “people [who] are still working there, and you're telling them that their work doesn't matter.” ~ Former FDA employee
Voters in Maryland will decide on if marijuana is legalized for recreational purposes for those over 21.
Both cyclists and pedestrians are pushed next to rushing cars and off public trails as construction from the light rail Purple Line causes detours and confusion.
Most of the volunteers who work with the D.C.-based Youth Activism Project are too young to vote. Some are even too young to be poll workers. But that doesn’t mean they are sitting this election out.
Twenty-two days after ICE detained him, Binsar Siahaan was given a chance to pursue asylum by a Maryland judge.
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