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The Md. 28 bridge over the Monocacy River, less than a mile from the Montgomery County line, will be rehabilitated, the State Highway Administration said Monday. Prep work will begin this month, and the repairs will begin in earnest by early August, an SHA spokeswoman said. The steel truss bridge, constructed in 1931, is structurally […]

The Heritage Days are returning this year to celebrate local culture, history and nature in Montgomery County. This countywide festival is organized by Heritage Montgomery, which was created in 2003 by State officials and county leaders “to raise the profile of the area’s heritage, ensuring that residents and visitors alike understand and value the county’s past,” […]

Happy Monday! Here are five things to know for Monday, April 23, in Montgomery County: 1. Awards Night: The Montgomery County Volunteer Center hands out its Montgomery Serves Awards at 6:30 p.m. at Imagination Stage in Bethesda. 2. Another Day Older …: The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations Committee is examining the debt service in County Executive […]

Happy Friday! Here are five things to know for Friday, April 20, in Montgomery County: 1. Countryside Artisans Spring Tour: Spend a day in the country on a free, self-guided driving tour of artist studios and galleries through scenic Montgomery County. April 20 – 22, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. 2. Local Writers Showcase: The […]

If cutting your own Christmas tree is part of your holiday tradition, here are four options in our area to consider. Gaver Farm Location 5501 Detrick Road, Mt. Airy Days & Hours November 24 – December 23 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Contact phone: 301.865.3515 email: gaverfarm@gmail.com website: gaverfarm.com Products/Services/Trees Cut your own […]

A 16-year-old from the Clarksburg area has been charged with burglary and theft offenses, a Montgomery County police statement said. On Aug. 30, a Clarksburg resident told police that two of his stolen bicycles were being offered for sale on the app, “OfferUp.” Detectives identified the seller of the bicycles as a 16-year-old juvenile male. […]

The Confederate statue that had been on the grounds of the Red Brick Courthouse in Rockville was relocated Tuesday morning to the White’s Ferry. The same crane company that lifted the statue and its granite pedestal from Rockville lowered the pedestal and the statue onto its new location. A concrete pad already had been poured […]

Montgomery County police have accused a 19-year-old Dickerson man of impersonating a police officer, after he was pulled over by a Montgomery County police district commander. Now detectives want to know if the public had any other encounters with him, where he presented himself as a legitimate member of a law enforcement agency. Philip Jonathan […]

Here are five things to know today, March 1st, in Montgomery County: 1. Keep an eye on the sky. Severe storms are in the forecast. 2. A new report ranks the state of Maryland as the number eight “best” state in the country. 3. The Confederate Soldier statue is moving from Courthouse Square in Rockville to […]

UPDATED 2.28.17 The Confederate Soldier monument is being moved from Rockville to Dickerson, according to Montgomery County officials. That’s because the ownership of the statue has been transferred to White’s Ferry, Inc. which operates the vehicle ferry at White’s Ferry. The popular ferry transports cars between Montgomery County and the Leesburg, Virginia area on the other […]