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Community reacts to toxic algae found in 2 Montgomery County lakes
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Yellow signs are posted all around Lake Needwood and Lake Frank cautioning people that high levels of blue-green algae have been found in the water. Officials are asking visitors to avoid contact with the water because the consequences could be severe. Mark and Elisa visited Lake Needwood on […]
Weekly Message From County Executive Marc Elrich
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released his weekly message to the community. It can be seen in full below, followed by a video presentation of the message:. We are still celebrating the news from Fortune Magazineranked Silver Spring as No. 1 in an analysis of the best places nationwide for families to live. Here is a link to Fortune’s story and here is a link to the announcement on “The Today Show.” The word spread quickly, and we were able to get a picture of Governor Wes Moore helping us celebrate.
Business News from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority – July 26
Fortune Ranks Chantilly in Fairfax County as a Top Place for Families. The Chantilly area in Fairfax County is ranked third in the nation by Fortune on its list of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families. “A suburb of Washington, D.C., Chantilly is a serene escape 24 miles...
Concern for Missing 75-Year-Old Woman
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Asunta Ormache Plaza, a missing 75-year-old woman. Plaza was last seenon Thursday, July 25, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., in the 12300 block of Valleywood Dr. in Silver Spring....
6 Maryland men arrested in crackdown on car rallies
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) announced Friday that several people were charged in a multi-agency crackdown on car rallies known as “takeovers.” Takeovers are “illegal activities” that involve “blocking public roads for dangerous stunts, disrupting traffic, causing property damage and posing risks to the public,” according to the […]
Montgomery County Police Seek Public Help in Finding Missing Teen Kay'leigh Rodgers
Silver Spring, MD – The Montgomery County Department of Police has issued a public appeal for help in locating a missing teenager. Kay'leigh Rodgers, aged 13, has been reported missing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) of the Montgomery County Department of Police is spearheading the search for the young girl.
Free ‘Starlight Cinema’ movies coming to Chantilly this August
The dog days of August will bring free movie screenings to the Sully Historic Site (3650 Historic Sully Way) in Chantilly. The outdoor Starlight Cinema events are a part of the “Summer Entertainment Series” organized annually by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA). The authority is also hosting Arts in the Parks, Evenings on the Ellipse, Franconia District Nights and other programs at various parks around the county.
Football scandal triggers wave of school hires, abrupt removal of security chief
This past December, Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria posted an ad for a new head football coach. On Feb. 12, Darryl Overton, a championship football coach from across county lines at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, took the position, bringing with him an estimated 30-plus football players transferring to Hayfield from Freedom and at least three other area schools.
Maryland Weather: Spectacular Sunday, heat & storms next week
BALTIMORE -- A spectacular Sunday is on the way. Intense heat and humidity return next week along with afternoon storm chances.Sunshine continues Sunday with temperatures climbing just a touch in the low 90s across the forecast area, unless you are in the mountains or near the water. Cooler water temperatures will help keep those afternoon highs in the upper 80s.Heat and humidity become the big story next week. High pressure to our east will help pump in hot and muggy air. Highs return to the lower to middle 90s Monday afternoon. A few isolated storms will be possible during the...
Musical Theatre Lightning Strikes Twice
For the second consecutive year, the entire graduating class of Shenandoah University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program in musical theatre has representation with New York talent agents and managers. It’s highly unusual for back-to-back classes to receive 100% representation, said Shenandoah Conservatory Director of Musical Theatre, Associate Professor of...
Local art organizations face budget cuts after Maryland approval
Maryland approved a 1% budget cut to local art organizations, for the fiscal year, with the cut of the Maryland State Arts Council, which gives grant money to many organizations across the state. Local groups and advocates alike are not pleased with the new changes. The Art League of Ocean...
Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges
On July 28, 2023, Donte Peoples was working as a truck driver and making a delivery at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana when he encountered a problem. A security guard, he said, informed him that his driver’s license was suspended for unpaid child support. The development set off a chain of events that “totally […] The post Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges appeared first on 92 Q.
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Completed in Christ the King Chapel
The Our Lady of Fatima Shrine was recently completed in Christ the King Chapel. The Shrine is the latest to be completed in the chapel, following work done on the Divine Mercy Shrine, the Crucifixion Shrine, and the Sacred Heart Shrine in recent months. The hand-carved, white statuario venato marble...
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