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The 2020-21 MCPS school year kicked off using a virtual-only instructional model on Monday. “We’re excited to bring forward a robust plan that meets the needs of all of our students. Although virtual, we’re bringing many qualities that we would bring into the traditional school setting for our students,” said MCPS Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Monifa […]

Montgomery County will have 39 voting centers, 11 of which will also operate as early voting centers, for the Nov. 3 election. The centers are located throughout the county so that 99.6 percent of voters will be within five miles of where they can cast a vote, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. […]

Update Aug. 31: Emily Ruiz has been located safe and unharmed, according to the police. Update: Emily Darling Landaheta Ruiz has been located safe and unharmed. Thank you for sharing!https://t.co/8K8AniZbUi — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) August 31, 2020   Original: Montgomery County Department of Police is asking for help in locating a missing […]

Due to a nationwide shortage of treated lumber, a major redecking of the Ocean City boardwalk has been pushed back a year. Just like most everything else these days, the blame lies with COVID-19. Several major lumber mills reduced production when the global pandemic hit, partly to keep its workers safe and partly because of […]

A group of nonprofits, businesses and churches are distributing food every Friday from now through October in Bethesda. Anyone in need may participate at the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Rescue Squad which is located at 5020 Battery Lane. Participants in cars should enter the fire station from the Battery Lane entrance and remain in their car. The […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Recap of the Democratic and Republican Conventions. A new report reveals that less than half of MCPS third-graders can read at grade level. Less than 1% of Marylanders have tested positive for coronavirus. Is it time […]

Governor Larry Hogan announced on Thursday that local school districts can and should return to in-person instruction. However, Montgomery County Public Schools issued a statement saying, due to short notice, they will begin the school year in a virtual-only instructional model on Monday, August 31, as scheduled. The ‘MCPS Give Backpacks Campaign‘ is providing school […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del condado de Montgomery inician su año académico 2020-2021 el 31 de agosto con instrucción sólo virtual, al menos durante el primer semestre en el otoño. Reinaldo Picón-Colón nos abrió la puerta de su hogar para contarnos cómo se ha adaptado, siendo papá soltero de tres hijos, desde el inicio de la […]

Protesters continuing to push for racial justice took to the National Mall Friday for the March on Washington. Friday marked the 57th anniversary of a seminal moment in Civil Rights history. On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. led the march to demand civil rights for Black people. It was there he delivered his iconic […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.