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Montgomery County Councilmember Cherri Branson, District 5, is calling for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to have its own inspector general. In an opinion piece published in today’s Washington Post, Branson says she was surprised to learn during the recent MCPS credit card controversy that the county’s public schools system “employs no independent auditor.” Noting […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Author Alice McDermott shares a little about her new novel, “Someone,” with Book Critic Ron Charles of The Washington Post at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Related:

In this MyMCMedia extra, Author Alice McDermott talks about writing about Irish Catholics with Book Critic Ron Charles of the Washington Post at the Gaithersburg Book Festival: Related:

In this MyMCMedia extra, author Alice McDermott and The Washington Post‘s Ron Charles share their affection for the Gaithersburg Book Festival as they begin a discussion on the award-winning author’s career and her latest novel, Someone. Related:

The two candidates running for the District 1 County Council seat, incumbent Roger Berliner and challenger Duchy Trachtenberg, participated in their first debate of the primary election season on April 30 in Chevy Chase. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The primary election is set for June 24. You can watch the entire debate on Montgomery Municipal […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has eight of the nation’s top 200 high schools, according to the Washington Post 2014 High School Challenge, which was released Monday (April 7, 2014). All 25 MCPS high schools made the list, which includes more than 2,000 public and private schools, representing the top 9 percent of the nation’s […]

It’s between The Washington Post and my snow blower. I have been at this rodeo before and knowing better just didn’t stop “it” from happening again. Searching the snow covered driveway today by walking with a ten-foot pole like some beach bum with a metal detector I scratch along the pavement for a telltale bump […]

The Maryland State Police issued a news release on Oct. 15 entitled, “State Police Stand Behind Executive Protection Troopers.” You can read the release below: “The Maryland State Police believe comments made by the Maryland Attorney General today about the Commander of the Executive Protection Section are baseless and inappropriate. The Department continues to stand […]

Usually it’s the news in the newspaper that tends to disturb me. Today it was a thought. Donald Graham, who had announced he was selling The Washington Post in hope that the new buyer can figure out, in the current market, how to keep it from plummeting in value both monetarily and editorially. It’s a […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews wants to know when the Silver Spring Transit Center will realistically open? Take a look. Additional Coverage: