Montgomery County

Silvestre, a Silver Spring resident, has been in the national spotlight recently, testifying before a U.S. House hearing on antisemitism in schools.

The move follows consumer boycotts that targeted several hotels, including the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

In 2024, more than 1 in every 3 county residents was born outside the U.S. That ranks 15th out of 841 counties included in census data.

Will Milam, who is running to unseat Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy, said the sheriff's office is broken, citing staff shortages and a toxic environment.

About a half-dozen events traditionally hosted by the local Latino community in Maryland have either been canceled, relocated or altered during Hispanic Heritage Month, which features Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16.

It would seem plausible that Montgomery County — home to more federal workers than any other county in the state — would be the epicenter of economic contraction in Maryland. Leading economists have agreed, but local officials aren't so sure.

Gabe Albornoz’s decision not to seek reelection will ensure three open at-large seats before next year’s Democratic primary.

Most Montgomery County Public Schools parents would grade the district as an A or B. However, 34% of poll respondents said they believe the quality of public schools is getting worse.

The poll, conducted by OpinionWorks LLC, contacted 910 county residents ages 18 or older from Aug. 16-23.

More than 4,000 applications were submitted for a DMV-focused arts gallery, a figure its curator attributes to the lack of arts spaces not only for local artists but for women.

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Sunshine General Store in Brookeville has offered food and community for decades that keeps customers coming back.

While mostly positive, the Banner-commissioned poll shows deep economic concerns for residents of Maryland’s wealthiest county.

For the past two months, we have been putting together a team of journalists who can cover the issues that matter most to residents.

While Montgomery County students outperformed their peers statewide overall, children in the county didn’t see the same level of progress as in some other districts.

From wealthy suburbs to rural hillsides, Maryland public school students on average aren’t great at math.

Field of Screams Maryland, a decades-long Halloween tradition in Montgomery County, is canceled this season amid renovations, officials announced.

While hundreds of federal workers have found room in Maryland's lifeboat, according to state officials, many others were left behind.

After years of whacking, smacking and squashing, more people are just letting the bugs be.

Montgomery County organizers say the fear surrounding ICE raids have reshaped people's access to food, and what they're willing to do to get it.