Purple Line officials say the nighttime work is necessary to finish the crash walls before temperatures make concrete curing difficult.

White’s Ferry had been running for more than two centuries between Montgomery and Loudoun Counties when it closed five years ago. There have been several plans to revive the service. So far, nothing has worked.

The shortfalls come amid the government shutdown and Trump administration policies that have drastically cut many social service programs.

It started with just a few Halloween animatronics, but now the Catalina Haunt has become a destination for neighborhood residents and Halloween fanatics across the county.

At-large Council member Evan Glass said the “Hero Act” legislation was inspired by the death of a county firefighter earlier this year.

Montgomery County’s Inspector General is the only office of its kind in Maryland that acts as a watchdog for its county school system. That could soon change.

Albornoz will replace the previous director, Robin Riley, who retired earlier this year.

Hours after Gabe Albornoz announced Thursday that he would resign from his at-large seat, the Montgomery County Council announced a plan to fill it.

At-large Montgomery County Council member Gabe Albornoz is stepping down in December, he announced Thursday. This creates a hole on the council that will be temporarily filled by an appointment.

Gaithersburg mayor Jud Ashman wants a third term. Challenger Tiffany Kelly says the city needs a change.

Montgomery County leaders say they can plug some of the holes the federal government is punching in the local economy — but not all.

The candidate with the biggest war chest in the race for Montgomery County executive is not seeking public matching dollars.

Two entrepreneurs are taking advantage of a new law and plan to offer water cremation in Montgomery County.

Most Montgomery County Council members want to force landlords to give tenants two full weeks’ notice before evicting them.

Businesses across Montgomery County are offering deals and discounts to furloughed federal government workers.

A roundup of resources available to furloughed workers and others affected by the government shutdown.

County leaders and members of Congress showed up to highlight how local governments are attempting to address needs created by the Trump administration’s slashing of federal jobs and programs.

Complaints about gas-powered leaf blowers had to include a photo or video of the person using the leaf blower before enforcement could begin, leading to concerns about surveillance.

While members of the Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Parks Committee are divided on the plan, the group agreed to redraw its proposed boundaries so that the Kemp Mill Shopping Center would not be directly impacted.

After a spike in COVID-19 cases, Montgomery County health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated against the virus that causes it.