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The Northwest Jaguars are the reigning Maryland 4A state champions in football. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, NWHS Athletic Director Anne Rossiter talks about the season ahead. Take a look. Related articles:

UPDATED The Wootton High School community is mourning the loss of its beloved principal. Dr. Michael Doran passed away on Aug. 19, according to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) interim superintendent Larry Bowers. For the past 12 years, Dr. Doran served as the principal of Wootton High School. According to Bowers, Doran was found unresponsive in his […]

There’s been an outpouring of condolences on social media following the death of Wootton High School principal Michael Doran. The beloved Montgomery County principal passed away on Aug. 19. Dr. Doran, Thank you for everything. You’ve impacted not only Wootton but the whole community. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/amlfdjvGiU — Rachit Agarwal (@r_agarwal22) August 19, […]

Forget about the heat, what’s hot about the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair this year are new rides, food and entertainment. It’s all here and more as MyMCMedia’s Cindy Peña shows us.

The Moo-ternity Ward is one of the most popular stops at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. A few cows ready to give birth were brought here so people can see the live birth of a baby calf.  Mystery, a Milking Shorthorn was born at the fair a few years ago and is about to give […]

At most county fairs, you will most likely find your share of fried Oreos, funnel cakes and candy apples…but cheese?  Who knew that folks would be lining up for cheddar cheese?   The Big Cheese stand is by far one of the most popular food stops at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair where grilled cheese sandwiches are […]

Montgomery County Public School students will get extra time to get to classes in the morning when school starts on August 31st.  The starting bells for middle and high schools will ring 20 minutes later this year.  Elementary schools will begin 10 minutes later.  It’s all part of an effort to give adolescents more time to sleep. […]

It’s becoming an annual back-to-school tradition – tax free shopping during the second week of August. Started eight years ago by the Maryland General Assembly, Maryland’s Tax Free Week encourages shoppers to take advantage of no sales tax on clothes and shoes up to $100.  As MyMCMedia’s Cindy Peña explains, shoppers and retailers benefit:   […]

UPDATED, August 11, 4 p.m. – Police report that Chelsea Ledesma has been found safe and unharmed. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing Wheaton teen. According to police, Chelsea Denise Ledesma, age 16, of the 11600 block of Elkins Street in Wheaton, was last seen on August 1st. Chelsea is […]

Some county students are doing amazing things with pasta. You probably think they are cooking – you’d be wrong. Let’s go to the Johns Hopkins University campus in Rockville to take a look at an interesting feat of engineering. MCPS TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its […]