Unit 1 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility restarted Feb. 11 after refurbishment; compliance testing is scheduled for Feb. 26–27, 2026.
Unit 3 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility retested at 1.43 ng/dscm for dioxins — well within the 30 ng/dscm MDE permit limit.
Reworld's Unit 2 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility emitted dioxins at 97.79 ng/dscm, more than triple the 30 ng/dscm MDE permit limit.
104 students graduated from the fall semester of SAO's Truancy Prevention Program, which now serves 24 middle and 4 high schools.
The Governor's Family Violence Council published a new guide titled 'What To Do After Receiving a Protective Order.'
Free in-person and virtual festival at Wheaton Community Recreation Center on March 15 addresses teen dating violence and healthy relationships.
Joint investigation by FBI, MCPD, and State's Attorney's Office dismantled India-based scam call centers that stole nearly $49M from Americans.
Free opioid awareness summit for middle and high schoolers at Wheaton High School on Feb. 21, featuring NARCAN training and video contest winners.
The Gaithersburg Community Museum offers free Black History Month activities and a poster exhibit of notable Maryland Black heroes through February 28.
Rockville hosts a free Lunar New Year event with performances, crafts, and snack boxes at Richard Montgomery High School on Feb. 21, 1–3:30 p.m.
The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence holds its 38th annual memorial service via Zoom on February 23 from 4–5 p.m.
New Maryland grants support the ACET program, helping displaced or retiring federal employees and degree-holders enter teaching careers.
WorkSource Montgomery's new online Resource Hub provides federal employees and contractors with job search, legal, and unemployment benefit guidance.
Montgomery County's Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center in Wheaton offers job placement, coaching, and financial counseling to displaced federal workers.
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for coercing 100+ girls into producing explicit images online.
Superintendent Taylor recommended modified Option B for Woodward and modified Option H for Wootton relocation to Crown Farm; board votes March 26.
Montgomery County residents age 5+ can submit creative works celebrating Women's History Month throughout March 2026.
Local family law attorneys lead free monthly divorce and separation workshops; next class March 4 in Spanish, 7–8:30 p.m.
Montgomery County hosts multiple Lunar New Year events through the end of February 2026.
The PHP Committee reviews the 969-acre Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan covering development, transportation, housing, and environment near I-270.