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The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 24d

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Meet The Banner Montgomery newsroom

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

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The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 7h

Maryland’s Irish dance championship jigs into Rockville

Maryland Fall Championship in Irish dance jigs into Rockville

Feis Culkin and the Maryland Fall Championship in Irish dance will be held on Oct. 11 and 12 at the Hilton Washington D.C./Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 8h

From Richard Montgomery to the NFL: Zaire Mitchell-Paden is taking advantage of his chance with the Ravens

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is taking advantage of chance with Ravens

Mitchell-Paden made his NFL debut this season after three years on practice squads.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 10h

Sportscaster Craig Heist, a fixture in DC and Baltimore press boxes, dies

Craig Heist, fixture in DC and Baltimore press boxes, dies

Craig Heist covered local sports for more than 30 years.

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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 11h

The application is open for @thebaltimorebanner.com and @bannermoco.bsky.social summer 2026 internship program. This year, we took on 11 journalists. They were a fantastic crew, and each left a mark on our newsroom. We're looking for the next group that can leave its own mark. Deadline is Nov. 14.

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The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 13h

Suspect in North Bethesda killing arrested in North Carolina

Suspect in killing arrested in North Carolina, police said

Joshua Carter, 18, a suspect in a Montgomery County killing in September, has been arrested in North Carolina and charged with first-degree murder, Montgomery County police said.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 15h

Germantown’s DIY skate park is gone

Germantown's Hogspot DIY Skate Park wasn't meant to last

Hogspot DIY Skate Park was built by neighborhood kids more than five years ago as an escape. It was torn down Monday.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 16h

Letter: Government shutdowns punish all of us. They should never happen again.

Letter: Government shutdowns punish all of us

Christopher S. Jennison, an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration, says that government shutdowns punish all of us, not just politicians or political parties.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 17h

‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star charged with lying about Carroll County home burglary

‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star charged with lying about Carroll County home burglary

Wendy Osefo and husband Eddie, cast members on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac," allegedly lied about their house being burglarized in Carroll County.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 19h

Fears of a surge in federal unemployment loom as officials tout new career center

Fears of surging federal unemployment loom as officials tout career center

Montgomery County celebrated the opening of its federal workforce career center amid concerns of a potential surge in federal unemployment.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 21h

For sale: Charming bungalow in Takoma Park

For sale: Charming bungalow in Takoma Park

This Takoma Park home has a great backyard, including a screened porch, a large yard and a treehouse.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 21h

Sports roundup: Games, events and athletes from Montgomery County to watch this week

Sports roundup: Games and athletes to watch this week

A matchup of two undefeated high school football teams, an NFL game featuring multiple Montgomery County natives and more in this week’s sports roundup.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 23h

Maryland soybean farmers are caught in a U.S.-China trade war

Maryland soybean farmers are caught in a U.S.-China trade war

Maryland’s soybean farmers grow one of the state’s top exports. Now tariffs have yet again entangled them in a trade war with China.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 1d

7 things to do in Montgomery County, from pumpkin carving to square dancing

7 things to do in Montgomery County, from pumpkin carving to square dancing

Pumpkin carving, a noir film festival, square dancing lessons and more things to do in Montgomery County this week.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 1d

A county executive candidate is suing because he wasn’t invited to a debate

County executive candidate sues after being excluded from debate

Mithun Banerjee of Silver Spring filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Montgomery County Circuit Court alleging that 15 defendants, including the Montgomery County Renters Alliance Inc. and Montgomery Community...

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 1d

MCPS school bus involved in fatal collision with 11-year-old girl in Rockville

Police confirm fatal collision involving a child in Rockville

A Montgomery County Schools bus was involved in a fatal collision with a cyclist Thursday, Montgomery County Police said.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 1d

Police confirm fatal collision involving a child in Rockville

Police confirm fatal collision involving a child in Rockville

A Montgomery County Schools bus was involved in a fatal collision with a cyclist Thursday, Montgomery County Police said.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 1d

‘It’s messy’: School leaders ask for patience as they redesign high school programs

MCPS acknowledges high school revamp will bring 'discomfort'

It’s going to be messy.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 1d

Now legal, water cremation is coming to Montgomery County

Water cremation is coming to Montgomery County

Two entrepreneurs are taking advantage of a new law and plan to offer water cremation in Montgomery County.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 1d

7 things to do in Montgomery County, from pumpkin carving to square dancing

7 things to do in Montgomery County, from pumpkin carving to square dancing

Pumpkin carving, a noir film festival, square dancing lessons and more things to do in Montgomery County this week.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 2d

Friedson, Jawando clash on housing in county executive forum

Friedson, Jawando clash on housing in county executive forum

Montgomery County's exorbitant rent and housing prices were the topic of the night in a county executive debate between fellow councilmembers and candidates Will Jawando and Andrew Friedson.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 2d

Why are Montgomery County high schools holding graduation at UMBC?

Why are Montgomery County high schools all holding graduation at UMBC?

Montgomery County public high schools will hold graduation ceremonies at the University of Maryland's Baltimore County campus in May and June of the coming year, the school system announced.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 2d

For 911 calls of the future, AI is on the line

AI might answer your 911 calls

By the end of next year, Montgomery County’s call center hopes to use artificial intelligence to answer nonemergency phone calls. The goal is to lighten the workload for a chronically understaffed center.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 2d

Police detail significant staffing shortfalls in anti-gang units

Staffing shortage affecting county police’s gang units

A staffing shortfall is making it harder for Montgomery County Police’s gang units to do their jobs, police said.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 3d

Montgomery County could force landlords to give tenants more notice before evictions

Montgomery County could force landlords to give tenants more notice before evictions

Most Montgomery County Council members want to force landlords to give tenants two full weeks’ notice before evicting them.

The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 3d

Redesign of high school magnet programs to get scrutinized by councilmembers

What’s going on with the MCPS academic redesign?

County council members will pepper MCPS leaders with questions about a plan to divide high schools into six regions, each with a slate of parallel academic pathways.