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Aspen Hill Church to Host ‘Conversations With a Cop’ Event
Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) 4th District is hosting Conversations with a Cop August 21, giving residents a chance to meet 4th District officers and voice concerns. The event, which will take place at Aspen Hills Christian Church from 10:30 a.m. to noon, is geared towards residents of MCPD’s...
Congratulations to this Year’s Summer Photo Contest Winners!
Provided by Prince William County Parks & Recreation. Voting for the 2024 PWC Parks’ Summer Photo Contest ended Friday, Aug. 9. This year, a total of 396 votes were received. Thank you to everyone who participated and voted in this year’s contest. Active. 1st Place – “Signature Half...
Sports Hall of Fame Seeking Nominations
The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for inductees for its 2025 class and is asking the public to contribute. The Hall of Fame, which recently found a permanent home within the walls of the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center, honors individuals who have made contributions or “brought notoriety” to the county through the avenue of sport. Inductees can be coaches, athletes, journalists or anyone who fits that description.
Area rescues need foster homes for animals
Rescue organizations throughout the Fairfax area desperately need loving foster homes for at-risk animals. According to A Forever Home, more dogs and puppies are being taken to shelters this year than ever before. They say this is primarily because people refuse to spay or neuter their dogs, leading to “accidental” litters.
A New Rockville Taco Shop Helps Curb Student Lunch Debt
A new taco shop in Rockville Town Center is celebrating a lot of firsts, including a new kid’s meal option to help pay off Montgomery County students’ lunch debts. Little Miner Taco partnered with the Montgomery County Public Schools’ foundation Dine With Dignity to raise money for school meals as families wait for approval to receive free meals through the Free and Reduced-Priced Meals system. Little Miner Taco will donate all proceeds from each kid’s meal to the fund at the new location. The kid’s meals are only $3 and include either a cheese (or chicken) quesadilla and chicken with rice.
The 2024 Solheim Cup is Coming to Prince William County: A Major Milestone for Women’s Golf
The excitement is palpable as the 2024 Solheim Cup prepares to make its grand entrance in Prince William County. From Sept. 10 to 15, the prestigious Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville will play host to one of the most anticipated events in women’s golf. This marks the first major women’s competition to be held at this iconic venue, and it’s set to leave an indelible mark on both the sport and the local community.
Olympic Rower Claire Collins Recounts Paris Games
McLean native Claire Collins now has two Olympic Games under her belt, having returned from Paris recently after her rowing team placed fifth in their final competition Aug. 3. The 27-year-old, who attended the Deerfield Academy boarding school in Massachusetts and Princeton University, rowed in the Women’s Eight, helping to...
Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire Forces Evacuation Of Fairfax County Residents
First responders in Fairfax County were busy on Friday afternoon battling a two-alarm blaze that broke out in an area residence.Crews were called at around noon to the 6400 block of Silver Ridge Circle in the Kingstowne neighborhood after calls came in regarding a townhouse fire. Upon arrival,…
Man Serving Time Faces New Charges For Auto Shop Arson, Stolen Truck In Frederick: Sheriff
In late May, first responders were called to Hi Lo Auto Sales in the 5000 block of Urbana Pike, where there was a reported fire and theft at the business. The incident was reported shortly before 3 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29. According to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, upon...
17-Year-Old Charged in Silver Spring Shooting
Police said a 17-year-old male is charged with a shooting in the downtown Silver Spring area that occurred in February. On Feb. 2 a man and his son were moving things from one car to another on Hartford Avenue when four suspects got out of a Honda Civic and approached them, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
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