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January 4, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Delegate Marc Korman Rules Out Run for County Council (VIDEO)

State delegate Marc Korman, a Democrat who represents District 16, says he will not run for Montgomery County Council in 2018. In a video posted on YouTube and shared on Facebook and Twitter, Korman said he plans to ask the voters of District 16 to reelect him as their state delegate. You can watch the […]

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October 3, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Finishes Chemotherapy (PHOTO & VIDEO)

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is smiling after his final chemotherapy treatment. He’s also thanking his staff and supporters. “After nearly a year and a half battle, I can’t tell you how it feels to be getting my last chemo treatment today,” said Hogan in a post on social media. “I could never have made it […]

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August 8, 2016 | Staff Writer

Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky Wins Gold Medal in 400-Meter Free, and Sets Another World Record

Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky won her first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Sunday night with a time of 3:56.46 in the 400-meter freestyle, breaking the world record she set back in 2014. “It feels great,” Ledecky said in an interview with NBC following her epic swim. Her gold medal follows the silver […]

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July 27, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Pokémon Go Craze Hits Montgomery County Parks and Local Businesses (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

If you’ve seen people glued to their phones recently, instead of texting or scrolling through Twitter, they’re most likely searching for Pokémon, the popular cartoon characters that debuted in the 90s. The latest viral mobile game craze, “Pokémon Go,” allows players to see characters pop into existence on their screens next to real-world objects. Players are […]

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July 26, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Montgomery County Ag Fair Returns Aug. 12 – 20 (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns to the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg from Aug. 12 – 20. Find out more in this report, below:

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June 20, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Council President Nancy Floreen News Briefing (VIDEO)

The room was packed for Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen’s weekly briefing with reporters on June 20. Floreen began by talking about the bill she will introduce on Tuesday, June 21, that would amend procedures for solving an impasse in collective bargaining with County employees and for making the process more transparent. Some union employees […]

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June 16, 2016 | Staff Writer

UPDATED: Police Locate Missing Potomac Man (PHOTO)

UPDATED: Police have safely located Jeremy Shaw. UPDATE Jeremy Wang Shaw has been located safe and unharmed. TY for sharing!https://t.co/3ehfageJtd pic.twitter.com/RPZR3w6khm — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) June 16, 2016 ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers need your help to locate a missing Potomac man. According to police, Jeremy Wang Shaw, age 23, left his residence […]

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June 15, 2016 | Sonya Burke

County Council Nancy Navarro on Orlando Tragedy

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro is speaking out about the tragedy in Orlando. “This targeted attack that took the lives of 49 people should be more than just a moment of reflection, but a call to action,” she said at the Council dais on Tuesday. Read her full statement, below: “On Sunday, Orlando fell victim […]

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June 12, 2016 | Sonya Burke

President Obama on Mass Shooting in Orlando: “We Will Not Give into Fear” (VIDEO)

President Obama delivered a statement on the mass shootings that occurred in Orlando, Florida on June 12. “This was an act of terror and an act of hate,” said President Obama. “We will not give in to fear or turn against each other. Instead, we will stand united, as Americans, to protect our people, and […]

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June 7, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Maggie Rose Ties the Knot (PHOTO)

Country singer Maggie Rose, who is also known as Margaret Durante, has tied the knot. The country music star, who hails from Montgomery County, was married to Austin Marshall over the weekend at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac. You may remember that Rose got engaged to Marshall last year at the Bethesda Blues […]

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