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The latest from Jack Hogan
Montgomery County teachers union throws its weight behind Will Jawando
The influential Montgomery County Education Association has endorsed County Council member Will Jawando in the race for county executive.
Bidding on former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s Potomac mansion begins Friday
Auction proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society, to which Snyder gifted the property in 2024.
County Council approves controversial University Boulevard plan in divided vote
The council voted 7-3 in favor of the plan, over concerns from a few members that new developments along University Boulevard will price out low-income residents.
County Council to vote on controversial plan for University Boulevard’s future
Supporters say the plan will make the major roadway safer and help the area grow, but detractors have called it a gift to developers that will clog roads and crowd neighborhoods and schools.
Who’s running for office in Montgomery County? Here’s a list.
All eyes will be on the race to be the next Montgomery County executive. But several other high-profile races are also taking place.
Lakeforest Mall redevelopment will include new transit hub
Montgomery County will relocate one of its transit hubs as part of plans to redevelop the Lakeforest Mall site, which has sat vacant since 2023.
Food pantries are under strain. Now they’re preparing for a holiday surge
Compared to years past, food pantries in Montgomery County — home to more federal workers than any other in Maryland — have had to feed more families. And now they’re preparing for more demand.
Maryland’s golf club capital opens a different type of course
Montgomery Parks has opened its first disc golf course, with hopes for it to become a home course for local players, drive interest in the game and attract people to an adjacent trolley museum.
Jud Ashman, following reelection as mayor of Gaithersburg, begins a run for Montgomery County Council
Jud Ashman said the day after the election that people in Gaithersburg had encouraged him to run for County Council.
Jared Smith is Montgomery County’s new economic development leader
Jared Smith, who has spent the last decade working in economic development in the Las Vegas area, is coming to Montgomery County at a "defining moment" for its economic future.
People are losing their jobs. Why is Maryland’s top commerce official optimistic about Montgomery County?
Mass layoffs and a record-long shutdown have raised alarms about the local economy, but officials say Montgomery County will continue playing a vital role in Maryland’s economic growth.
The government is open, but Montgomery County is bracing for even more need
Montgomery County is continuing with programs set up to help federal workers, as officials aren’t expecting any decline in the need for assistance.
Germantown’s last growth plan fizzled. Planners are back to the drawing board.
County planners are rethinking Germantown’s growth plan after visions of a business district didn’t pan out.
Police investigating threats against Silver Spring company that demolished White House wing
Police are investigating reports of threats made against ACECO last month after news photos showed the company’s backhoes demolishing the White House’s East Wing.
When will Montgomery County’s top development organization get a new CEO?
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. began searching for a new CEO 10 months ago. Local leaders say the job is particularly important for the county’s economic well-being and the decision shouldn’t be rushed.
‘I’m drained’: Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks
Many of the federal workers who went to a recent food distribution event have spent their careers help others. More than a month into their furloughs, they're in dire need of assistance.
Jud Ashman secures third term as Gaithersburg mayor after handily beating challenger Tiffany Kelly
Ashman was reelected alongside City Council members Lisa Henderson and Jim McNulty, who ran together as a slate.
For descendants of those buried in this Black cemetery, long-sought answers may lie under a parking lot
Church leaders, community members and descendants of those once buried at Mt. Zion cemetery on Wednesday will test their belief that not all remains were relocated when the site was developed.
Montgomery County honors ‘the father’ of its agricultural reserve
Montgomery County will honor Royce Hanson, “the father” of the agricultural reserve, on Saturday by officially opening his namesake park in Poolesville.
Montgomery County keeps AAA rating from Moody’s, bucking regional trend
Montgomery County maintained its AAA bond rating from Moody’s, the highest given by the bond-rating agency. Moody’s downgraded its ratings for Maryland and Washington, D.C., earlier this year.
