The state of Maryland, and Montgomery County in particular, is experiencing a “heroin epidemic.”
Plus, celebrate Gov. Larry Hogan’s inauguration, ‘Go Back for Murder’ on stage and Montgomery County Camp & Summer Fun Expo.
The Montgomery County Board of Education will make a decision on later schools start times by Feb. 10.
Hogan has retained funding for the rail line, but Mayor Kathy Strom urges a closer examination of the project.
Siblings Caroline and Gordon Green are now three-time national champions.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Montgomery County, which calls for snow, sleet, freezing rain.
Ravens costar in 'Bad Lip Reading' video, four bodies found in mansion rubble and other headlines from Maryland Patches
Coalition for Smarter Growth praises funding for the commuter line in Montgomery and PG counties; the Town of Chevy Chase has questions.
Questions about Dr. Joshua Starr’s $250,000 plus salary and his accomplishments as superintendent arise in Montgomery County.
Plus, Edgewater teens arrested, heroin epidemic, MTA vehicles collide, reward for tips in Columbia rape case and Styrofoam packaging ban.
Montgomery County Council passed a bill to ban the product and promote the use of compostable or recyclable alternatives.
Community Impact grants, awarded to eight local nonprofits, will support the county’s health, education and financial stability programs.
Hogan is the 62nd governor of the State of Maryland. Read his prepared remarks here.
Washington Regional Transplant Community invites you to attend a learning and sharing gathering:
A driver crashed into his neighbor’s home in Wheaton. Authorities say the residents may be displaced.
Authorities say there has been an uptick in the number of suspected heroin overdoses in Montgomery County in recent months.
The school system sent out message during lunch hour as snow moves into the area.
Meet Mo, a sweet little Frenchie and puppy mill survivor who is undergoing life saving surgery
O'Malley considers future, parents investigated for letting kids walk home and other headlines from Maryland Patches.
Hundreds of affordable camps are offered. Find details here.
For most of the area, it'll be just enough to muck up your Wednesday commute. Here's the Montgomery County forecast.
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Paramedic funeral, country's richest zip code, Obama visit and more from Maryland Patches this week.
Dietician, insurance agent and physician are among the 100 best jobs to have in 2015. Find hundreds of area jobs on Patch.
The outgoing governor says he has not made a decision yet, but is not taking Hillary Clinton’s campaign decision into consideration.
Find details for government offices, libraries, recycling and more here.
The Silver Spring couple say they believe in free-range parenting, which teaches kids safety and how to be independent.
Plus, Restaurant Week, MLK awards, former Annapolis mayor's obituary, petition to start school after Labor Day, and Towson voyeur.
Park and stream cleanups are scheduled at locations around Montgomery County.
Also in Montgomery County, a fundraiser for Ebola survivors, pianist at Kentlands, youth against hunger, and Soul Serenaders at blues club.
Unusual homework assignment, local girl inspires Facebook AMBER Alerts and other stories from Maryland Patches.
A Montgomery County, MD, middle school teacher apologizes after she assigns a paper on how students could kill her.
The county executive wants a review following the Dec. 8 crash that killed six people, and a citizens group wants more safety measures.
Plus, Harford house fire, 3 shootings related, PG fatal crash, and what one change would you make in Annapolis or Edgewater this year?
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Authorities say new information has led to an area where the missing Wheaton girls may finally be found.
House of Cards trailer, Air Force One speaker and other stories from Maryland Patches.