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Local business leaders, elected officials, scientists and scholars attended the 2017 BioHealth Capital Region Forum at the campus of MedImmune in Gaithersburg on April 19 and 20th. The forum focuses on the biotechnology cluster in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., which is working collaboratively to become a top three biotech hub in the United States […]

Lunch last week was my treat, Italian hoagies at Gemelli’s Italian Market in North Potomac. I spent the month of March in Florida and missed Quince Orchard’s basketball run to the state finals at the University of Maryland’s Xfinity Center. My luncheon guest was QO’s Coach Paul Foringer. I have known Paul for the better […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced the appointments of Sherri Koch, Marina Sabett, and Rand Gelber to the Montgomery County District Court. The governor’s appointments were made after reviewing submissions from the judicial nominating commission. “After conducting a thorough and comprehensive vetting process, I am honored to appoint Ms. Koch, Ms. Sabett, and Mr. Gelber […]

Two Montgomery County high schools will compete for the state championship title in volleyball on Saturday afternoon at Ritchie Coliseum at the University of Maryland. The defending state champions, the Northwest Jaguars have advanced to the title game, for the second year in a row, after defeating the Bowie Bulldogs on Wednesday night. The Jaguars […]

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 […]

The 2016 Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala honored 78 scholars on Thursday night at The Fillmore in Silver Spring. “The 2016 class of scholars represents the immense diversity in our county,” said Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra, video: Selected awardees are attending 14 colleges and universities throughout the […]

Some Latino youth are exercising their options for the future by taking part in a program sponsored by the City of Rockville. The 7th to 12 graders play soccer in the summer and during the school year as part of the Latino Youth Development Program. MyMCMedia’s Phyllis Armstrong reports the program is about more than scoring […]

UPDATED 6.16.16 That yearling black bear is on the move in Montgomery County, according to Maryland bear biologist Harry Spiker. Spiker said the bear was spotted this morning, at 10 a.m., at Route 29 and Industrial Parkway in Silver Spring. On Wednesday, the bear was reported eating lunch on the FDA campus in White Oak. […]

Over 10,000 Montgomery County Public Schools students are graduating as part of the Class of 2016. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

The Quince Orchard Cougars fell short in the state title game on Friday night against Bel Air, 8-1. .@QOAthletics baseball's spirited playoff run ends one win short of a title against Bel Air https://t.co/P1jKyNbPnd pic.twitter.com/3IqnUYKqHi — AllMetSports (@allmetsports) May 28, 2016 Congrats to @CoachGasaway and the Cougar baseball team on a great season. Congrats to […]