Articles by Staff Writer

March 28, 2019 | Staff Writer

MoCo’s Most Famous: Michael Bobbitt to Leave Adventure Theatre

Michael Bobbitt, artistic director for the Glen Echo-based Adventure Theatre, will take a new position in the Boston area on August 1st. Learn about his 12-year journey with Adventure Theatre, the health of the institution, and Bobbitt’s plans for the future – on this episode of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.   Available Now […]

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March 27, 2019 | Staff Writer

Winner in Wisconsin; Powerball back to $40 Million

Update: Here are last night's jackpot-winning #Powerball numbers – The lucky ticket holder from New Berlin, #Wisconsin has won $768.4 MILLION, the third-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history 🤩 Head this way for the full results 👉 https://t.co/HOEaspmqSN pic.twitter.com/Ze1gtcEEsB — Powerball USA (@PowerballUSA) March 28, 2019 Original post: Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is worth $750 million. […]

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March 26, 2019 | Staff Writer

Informational Session on Medicare Changes Provides Answers at Wheaton Senior Center

The “2019 Medicare Changes & You” informational session was held at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Wheaton on Tuesday. Those who attended learned more about changes in Medicare including how it will effect Inpatient/Sub Acute rehabilitation stays. Watch the video to hear how helpful the information was to some people who attended:

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March 26, 2019 | Staff Writer

Adventure Theatre’s Michael Bobbitt Shares Departing Reflections

After 12 years as the artistic director of Adventure Theatre MTC, Michael Bobbitt is moving on. He will leave Adventure Theatre on July 1, 2019, and start as the artistic director of the New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, Mass., on August 1. Bobbitt, an award-winning director, choreographer, playwright, and a fireball personality, recently joined MyMCMedia […]

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March 26, 2019 | Staff Writer

Maggie Rose Sings Live on NBC’s Today Show

Singer-songwriter Maggie Rose, from Potomac, made her national TV debut singling, “It’s You” live on NBC’s Today this morning. If you missed it, check it out:

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March 25, 2019 | Staff Writer

Navarro Meets the Media

Council President Nancy Navarro talks about Montgomery as the healthiest county in Maryland, getting feedback on the public election fund, the racial equity effort, the fiscal 2020 budget proposal and meeting with Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn about widening I-270 and I-495.

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March 25, 2019 | Staff Writer

Johns Hopkins University Honors Local High School Photography

Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County campus recently honored some local high school students for their photography. Nearly 250 works of art made by Montgomery County Public School students was submitted. Of those, officials say jurors selected 56 to be showcased- six students won prizes. An opening reception for the exhibit was recently held on campus […]

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March 25, 2019 | Staff Writer

Two Parkland Suicides Reveal Lingering Pain of Gun Violence

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among school age youth, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The news that two Parkland, Fla. teenagers have died by apparent suicide in the past week has shocked not only the Parkland community, but many throughout the country.  Both teens, who apparently […]

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March 25, 2019 | Staff Writer

Navarro Describes Council’s Work Ahead on 2020 Budget

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro described the work she and her fellow council members will undertake to complete work on the fiscal 2020 budget proposal from County Executive Marc Elrich. In addition, she talked about the $10 million that Elrich left for council members to use as they saw fit.

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March 25, 2019 | Staff Writer

Washington Grove Man Gets 30 Years for MS-13 Involvement

A Washington Grove man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in MS-13, a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Kevin Henriquez-Chavez, also known as “Loco” and “Crazy,” 24, also will have five years of supervised release, for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, […]

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