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Montgomery County

    Silver Spring company demolishing White House wing faces online firestorm
    ACECO, a Silver Spring construction company, is taking flak for its role in the demolition of the East Wing of the White House for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project.
    Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House on Monday.
    Montgomery County could increase pension options for bereaved spouses
    At-large Council member Evan Glass said the “Hero Act” legislation was inspired by the death of a county firefighter earlier this year.
    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 - Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass is flanked by supporters of the Hero Act, a bill that would increase pension benefit options for bereaved spouses of first responders, during a press conference in Rockville on Tuesday.
    With billions at stake, Maryland must up its game in the turbulent biotech economy
    Suddenly, the competition for biotech investment and jobs looks different, as entrepreneurs and investors seek resources to fund medical science, biopharma and medtech.
    At Impact Maryland, a Baltimore Banner symposium, leaders of Baltimore’s biotech economy spoke in a panel discussion.
    What does it take to root out fraud in Maryland’s biggest school districts?
    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.
    Megan Limarzi, the Inspector General for Montgomery County, in her office in Rockville.
    13-year-old struck by car in Silver Spring in critical condition
    A car struck a 13-year-old at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Evans Drive in Silver Spring. She is at the hospital in critical but stable condition, police said.
    Albornoz likely to take helm of Montgomery County recreation department
    Albornoz will replace the previous director, Robin Riley, who retired earlier this year.
    At-large County Council member Gabe Albornoz, center at a council meeting in September, was nominated to lead the Department of Recreation.
    The only charter school in Montgomery County is hitting speed bumps
    The charter school’s enrollment has dropped by more than 25% since the school opened in August.
    Mecca Business Learning Institute leaders hoped to launch this fall in a newly renovated Germantown campus, but construction delays meant they had to instead start the year in an old Montgomery County Public School building in Bethesda. The two campuses are about 20 miles apart, leading to transportation issues and enrollment declines.
    How ‘The Blair Witch Project’ birthed a terrifying film subgenre in Maryland
    Found-footage horror films exploded in popularity after the release of Maryland-made “The Blair Witch Project,” according to a Banner analysis of over 4,000 horror movies.
    Eduardo Sanchez scouting the woods during pre-production of The Blair Witch Project.
    ‘My neighbors are out of work’: Thousands come out for ‘No Kings Day’ in Montgomery County
    Thousands of people turned out for about 20 Montgomery County “No Kings Day” protests. All remained peaceful.
    Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 - NIH research scientist Todd Macfarlan, daughter Ellie McFarland, 16, and son Ian Macfarlan protest outside the agency. McFarlan said he’s lost dozens of coleagies to layoffs.
    She used AI to fake a home invasion, confounding her husband and police
    Moesha Gardener said she didn't think her husband would take her prank seriously. Police told her nobody was amused.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Gaithersburg man sentenced to 5 years in prison for fatal fentanyl overdose of Rockville man
    A Gaithersburg man was sentenced to five years in prison this week for the 2021 fatal fentanyl overdose of a Rockville man, prosecutors said.
    Andrew “Drew” Davis was found dead in his Rockville apartment on Feb. 17, 2021.
    Thousands in Montgomery County expected to hit the streets for No Kings 2.0
    Thousands of protesters are expected to hit the streets in Montgomery County on Saturday. Organizers have planned about 20 No Kings rallies.
    A crowd of thousands gathered in downtown Bethesda along Wisconsin Avenue on Saturday, June 41, 2025, as part of the national “No Kings” protests.
    Trump administration says IMF should sell its Germantown golf course
    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for the International Monetary Fund to sell Bretton Woods Recreation Center, a Germantown, Maryland golf course.
    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025.
    Sports roundup: Kevin Durant spices up the NBA tipoff and more
    The NBA season kicks off this week for Kevin Durant and Jordan Hawkins, two players with Montgomery County ties, plus cross country championship season begins.
    Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, in his Rockets uniform, with his hands resting on his hips during a game.
    Suspect in American University professor’s killing goes to trial after 15 years
    Jury selection begins Monday in the high-profile murder case of Sue Ann Marcum, a beloved American University professor found beaten and strangled to death in 2010. Jorge Rueda Landeros, Marcum's friend, faces first-degree murder.
    American University Professor Sue Ann Marcum was killed 15 years ago.
    For sale: Woodland retreat on 4 acres in Potomac
    This Potomac home for sale is set on four acres and features a blend of rustic charm and modern design.
    How far am I willing to drive for a Colossal Donut?
    The planned closure of Shoppers in Germantown will diminish your chances to get one of the region’s finest doughnuts.
    Shoppers’ colossal doughnuts, shown here at the Germantown grocery location, are a customer favorite.
    Following developer survey, county planners recommend reining in ‘rent stabilization’
    In response to developers' concerns of rising costs and costly local policies, Montgomery County planners have recommended that elected officials change the law capping annual rent increases.
    Downtown Bethesda on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
    Celeste Iroha drops out of the county executive race
    Celeste Iroha, a Democrat, has dropped out of the county executive race after campaigning on investing in schools, protecting the environment and preventing homelessness.
    How will the Montgomery County Council fill Albornoz’s seat?
    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.
    The Montgomery County Council in June 2025.
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