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The Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced a new investor group on Wednesday that includes Chelsea Clinton, Jenna Bush Hager and Dominique Dawes. “It is fitting that the Washington Spirit have an investor group commensurate with the dynamism and diversity of DC and its place as the most powerful city in […]

24 summers ago, Dominique Dawes was a teenager and a world-class gymnast helping the U.S.team win a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Now aged 43, Dawes is realizing a different dream, one that means even more to her. On Wednesday, she is opening the aptly named Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy in Clarksburg. It […]

The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) added five inductees on Sunday. Richie Anderson, football (Sherwood HS) Deane Beman, golf (B-CC HS) Mike Curtis, football (Richard Montgomery HS) Charlene Thomas-Swinson, basketball (Blair HS) Greivis Vasquez, basketball (Montrose Christian HS) Anderson played fullback in the NFL for 11 seasons for the New York Jets and […]

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery celebra su primera sesión legislativa de otoño el martes de 9 a.m. a 2:30 p.m. El concejo ha estado en receso de verano desde principios de agosto. El vicepresidente del concejo, Gabe Albornoz, comenzó la sesión con motivo del 50 aniversario de Montgomery Soccer Inc., una organización de fútbol […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold its first fall legislative session on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The council has been in summer recess since early August. Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz will begin the session by marking the 50th anniversary of Montgomery Soccer Inc., a community-led youth soccer organization in the county. […]

The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) announced on Sunday that it will be inducting six athletes into the class of 2021. The list of athletes includes: NFL Fullback Richie Anderson — Sherwood High School Former PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman — Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Lacrosse Coach and Rugby Player Rob Bordley — […]

Since the start of the coronavirus closures in March 2020, Councilmember Will Jawando has been live streaming videos of himself and guests reading children’s books. “Virtual Storytime with Councilmember Jawando” launched in March 2020 after schools were abruptly closed and families were adjusting to virtual learning. One year into the pandemic, Jawando has filmed more […]

The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Class of 2020. Nominees will be selected for the Hall of Fame by the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors. This will be the second class of inductees for the MoCo Sports Hall of Fame. Last year’s inaugural class featured […]

It’s Tuesday, July 7, and today is National Strawberry Sundae Day. Because scattered thunderstorms are expected later in the day, this is something sweeter that we can look forward to. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session:  Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9:30 a.m. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools hosted a star-studded virtual ceremony Sunday night for over 12,000 graduating seniors across the county. The virtual graduation comes amid a period of academic uncertainty, as seniors lost their final months of high school to the coronavirus pandemic. Graduates also face an unpredictable fall, as colleges throughout the country decide whether […]