Montgomery County

    Second Chance’s fight with the IRS brought scrutiny to donors
    In a new court filing, an appraiser for Second Chance says the IRS is waging a “scorched earth assault” on the Baltimore-based nonprofit that sells secondhand furniture and building supplies.
    The Second Chance warehouse in Baltimore on October 31, 2024.
    16-year-old pedestrian killed in Kensington crash
    The collision occurred about 9:15 p.m. in the 3500 block of University Boulevard West.
    How middle school farmers are helping feed their neighbors
    Students at Loiederman broke ground on a one-acre campus farm in 2024, which now yields enough fresh produce for its own farmers’ market.
    The farmer's market adjacent to the garden at Loiederman Middle School sells produce grown by students.
    Mother’s loss fuels life-saving contest in Montgomery County
    A video competition on the dangers of fentanyl includes $15,000 in prize money for middle and high school students.
    Jenn Pisarra poses for a portrait in Rockville, Md.
    Between boon and boondoggle, the Purple Line winds toward completion
    Years of delays and cost overruns have ballooned the cost of the Purple Line to an estimated $9.5 billion. Now, the massive transit project is winding toward completion.
    Crews run dynamic testing of the Purple Line light rail vehicles at the New Carrollton station. The expanded testing schedule started in August.
    Excavators, trenches and bonfires: Montgomery County’s bamboo wars
    Montgomery County has been battling invasive running bamboo for decades, from backyards and public parks to the County Council.
    Mike Honig’s neighborhood association in North Potomac has gathered funds and organized proximate homeowners to battle an ever expanding growth of invasive running bamboo– “Bamboo grows together so tightly that nothing else can survive,” said Honig.
    For sale: Charming traditional home in Chevy Chase
    The Hamlet in Chevy Chase is known for its winding streets, wooded lots and strong sense of community.
    Trump’s crackdown on homelessness in DC seeds distrust in Montgomery County
    Montgomery County shelter providers expected a significant increase in unhoused residents after the president ordered encampments in D.C. to be cleared.
    The Interfaith Works Drop-In Shelter at Progress Place in Silver Spring.
    MCPS vape sensors bombarded administrators with false alarms
    The vape sensors were purchased using money from a settlement with e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL, but have flooded administrators with false alarms.
    Millions in county grant dollars in peril as feds cool on climate science
    The money at risk — federal grants for climate change initiatives awarded to Montgomery County under the Biden administration — is potentially on the chopping block.
    Montgomery County Climate Change Officer Sarah Kogel-Smucker fears the loss of at least $40 million in grants would make it harder to protect the county’s environment.
    Ahead of Poolesville Day, locals have a to-do list for county leaders
    For residents of Poolesville, the big ask this year is for county money to build a bubble around the town’s pool so that it can be used during colder months.
    The Old Town Bank Museum in Poolesville, Maryland.
    If high school doesn’t prepare teens for college, one leader wants a ‘money-back guarantee’
    Montgomery County Public schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor made a bold commitment to reimburse county public school graduates for the cost of any remedial math and literacy courses at Montgomery College.
    The Montgomery College campus in Takoma Park, Md.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from festivals to a bike sale
    The 36th annual AFI Latin American Film Fest, a book talk with Elizabeth Gilbert, a twilight concert series and more things to do in Montgomery County.
    Wagner Moura stars in "The Secret Agent."
    Unearthing history: Maryland’s new state park celebrates Black triumph
    A historian digging around land records rediscovered the Howard properties and built excitement among other state workers. Around the same time, the executive director of Afro Charities came across a 100-year-old scrapbook that set her on a journey to share the story of the Howards, her ancestors.
    Maryland State Park Service Superintendent Angela Crenshaw looks at historic photographs during a tour Patuxent River Park in Montgomery County on August 7, 2025. The state of Maryland is currently working on a project for Freedmen’s State Park, to tell the story of Enoch George Howard, his family and, more broadly, enslaved Marylanders.
    Union representing deputies declares ‘no confidence’ in Montgomery County sheriff
    The union representing deputies announced a "no confidence" vote in Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy.
    Gino Renne, president UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, gives remarks at a news conference at the Executive Office Building in Rockville, Md
    MoCo’s first LGBTQIA+ center just opened. Advocates say it’s more important now than ever.
    The MoCo Pride Center opens as the Trump administration tries to roll back protections for queer people.
    A sign at the door of the MoCo Pride Center’s new physical space, which opened in Bethesda on Aug. 30.
    Montgomery County residents want more leadership on housing, Banner poll suggests
    In a poll commissioned by The Banner, more than eight in 10 respondents said that the county’s lack of affordable housing is a problem.
    Immigration crackdown touches 1 in 4 in Montgomery County, according to Banner poll
    Hispanic or Latino residents are far more likely to know someone who has had an encounter with ICE, according to The Banner's poll of Montgomery County residents.
    At the roots of an anticipated winery? A trio of Maryland siblings.
    Maryland siblings transform Burnt Hill Farm into a top winery, blending local flavors, family teamwork and resilience.
    Sept. 12, 2025 - Siblings Drew Baker and Ashli Johnson pose for a portrait inside the tasting room, situated atop the rolling hills of Burnt Hill Farm.
    Montgomery County officials say they get that anxiety over the cost-of-living is spiking
    Almost 60% of poll respondents ranked the county’s inflation and cost of living as a “very serious problem,” and county council members say the status quo isn’t working.
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