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The Maryland State House honored 10 high school and middle school students from Poolesville High School and Eastern Middle School on Monday. The students were recognized for awards and honors they received at the 2018 National History Day competition in June 2018. Last year, over 3,000 students from around the world competed in the academic competition […]

Monday was the unofficial end of summer, and it was the unofficial start of the political season. With parades in Kensington and Gaithersburg, politicians were out in full force. Here’s what the four declared candidates for county executive have to say about what voters are telling them at this early stage of the campaign: We […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed emergency legislation creating a compact between Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to create a new safety oversight commission for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The governor was joined by Senate President Mike Miller, House Speaker Mike Busch, and several Montgomery County legislators including, Senator Brian Feldman, Senator […]

Safe Silver Spring will host a forum with candidates for the U.S. Congress 8th Congressional District race on Saturday, March 12 in Takoma Park. The forum presents an opportunity for area residents to hear directly from candidates.    The following candidates are confirmed to attend the forum. Democratic candidates include; David Anderson, Kumar Barve, Ana […]

UPDATED March 4 Candidate for Maryland’s 8th congressional district Kathleen Matthews backed U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen over U.S. Rep. Donna Donna Edwards in Maryland’s Senate race on Feb. 22. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Kathleen Matthews, candidate for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, talks about her endorsement. “I have been fortunate to have him as my congressman […]

UNITE HERE International Union is endorsing Kumar Barve for Congress in the race to fill Chris Van Hollen’s seat in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. “Our union is made up of a majority of immigrants, women and people of color,”  Roxie Herbekian, international vice president of UNITE HERE International Union and president of UNITE HERE Local […]

A new poll shows Governor Larry Hogan’s popularity is on the rise. But what do the Democrats running for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District think of the governor’s job performance? They were asked that very question at a recent forum hosted by the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR). The candidates included David Anderson, Kumar […]

The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) hosted a candidates forum for the six Democrats running for election to Maryland’s 8th Congressional District earlier this month. The candidates included David Anderson, Kumar Barve, Ana Sol-Guiterrez, Will Jawando, Kathleen Matthews and Jamie Raskin. One of the questions asked during the two-hour forum was about the […]

At a Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) forum on Oct. 1, the six Democrats running for Congress in District 8 were asked how they would help Montgomery County when it comes to attracting and keeping businesses. The candidates at this forum, included: David Anderson, Kumar Barve, Ana Sol-Guiterrez, Will Jawando, Kathleen Matthews and […]

The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) hosted an Oct. 1st candidates forum for the six Democrats running for election to Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. The candidates included David Anderson, Kumar Barve, Ana Sol-Guiterrez, Will Jawando, Kathleen Matthews and Jamie Raskin. One of the questions asked during the two-hour forum was about the safety […]