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David Blair, a business leader and philanthropist, is partnering with the Universities at Shady Grove to launch the new Lab for Entrepreneurship and Transformative Leadership. The goal of this lab is to bring together education and economic innovation and advance students, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in Montgomery County. Blair supports this partnership because he […]

On July 21 the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a special appropriation of $592,202 for the County’s Department of Health and Human Services’ budget. The money will be used to expand the mobile crisis response services. The appropriation, spearheaded by Council Vice President Tom Hucker, aims to increase the number of mental health professionals responding […]

The Montgomery County Council will vote next week on a request for an additional $20 million to provide relief for renters. The money would expand the County’s eviction and homelessness prevention programs, including the COVID-19 Rent Relief program. These programs provide financial assistance to prevent eviction and end homelessness, which is especially necessary during this […]

Montgomery County Park Police is asking the public for help identifying an assault suspect. The assault occurred in Rock Creek Stream Valley #2, near Ament Street and Ireland Trail. The suspect is pictured in the tweet. If you can identify the suspect or have any more information the police ask that you call 301-929-2748 or […]

The Montgomery County Government website is making it easier for residents to schedule COVID-19 testing. Residents who want to get tested can go to the website and make an online appointment or call the testing hotline, 240-777-1755. Walk-up testing is permitted, but to reduce wait times, the website recommends having an appointment. Government IDs and […]

The heat emergency alert in Montgomery County continues today, with the potential for the heat index values to reach 105 degrees, according to an alert. The heat index value is what the temperature feels like to a human body when humidity and air temperature are combined. Montgomery County Emergency Management warns that this type of […]

Montgomery College President, Dr. DeRionne Pollard, spoke with PBS Newshour about the challenges her community college students face with online learning and the impacts of current racial issues. She expects that enrollment will increase in the fall with many students changing their college plans due to COVID-19. “If I look at my enrollment for summer, […]

Walmart, Best Buy, and Starbucks have announced that customers will be required to wear facemasks in stores. Starbucks and Best Buy are enforcing their masks policies starting July 15 and Walmart’s policy will go into effect on Monday, July 20. However, Montgomery County residents have been required to wear masks inside of all establishments since […]

A free food pickup is happening on Saturday, July 18 at Journey’s Crossing Church. Those interested have to register through a google link and bring their confirmation number to the pickup. Journey’s Crossing Church is located at 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Germantown. The event partners include the Rajasthali Association of Washington DC, India Development and […]

The Academy of the Holy Cross students join others, including those at Walter Johnson High School and Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, in sharing personal experiences with racism at their school, on Instagram. The account, “blackatahc,” is “an anonymous space for black members of the AHC community to share their stories,” according to the account’s […]