A Divided Maryland Supreme Court Keeps Question 3 on the Ballot and Rewrites Its Wording
The Supreme Court of Maryland kept the congressional redistricting amendment on the November ballot but ordered its summary rewritten, partially reversing two circuit courts that had removed it.Continue Reading
Live Music This Weekend in Montgomery County: September 3–6
Six shows around Montgomery County over the long weekend, starting Thursday night in Silver Spring and finishing Sunday afternoon with jazz in Burtonsville. Friday has an early set out in Brookeville and a 10 p.m. one in Bethesda, and Saturday splits between Gaithersburg and a spot at the foot ofContinue Reading
Red Line Returns Monday as Crews Begin Removing MD 355’s Temporary Bus Lanes
The Red Line shutdown between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights ends this weekend, and the temporary bus lanes that carried its replacement shuttles down Rockville Pike and Wisconsin Avenue start coming out the same day the trains come back. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration said Thursday itContinue Reading
New Moderately MOCO Daily Email Will Bring Local News and High School Sports to Your Inbox
A lot happens in Montgomery County every day. Keeping up can mean jumping between websites, articles, and dozens of social media posts. Moderately MOCO is preparing to launch a new daily email designed to make that easier. The email will bring the most important local news and high school sportsContinue Reading
Judge Upholds Elections Board, Keeping Stop the Spend Off the November Ballot, Board President Says
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has upheld the elections board’s decision keeping the Stop the Spend charter amendment off the November ballot, according to Board of Elections President David Naimon.Continue Reading
BGE Proposes 17 Percent Electric Distribution Rate Increase Affecting Parts of Montgomery County
Maryland’s Office of People’s Counsel published a guide to BGE’s request to raise residential electric distribution rates about 17 percent. Most of Montgomery County is on Pepco, but BGE serves part of the county.Continue Reading
A Local Novelist Is Throwing Their Main Character a Birthday Party
Sponsored Content From September 20-26, 2026, Miller Brook Publications is hosting an online book sale for the one-year anniversary of Jorden Casillas and the Age of Monsters: The Serpent’s Rise. Published on September 23, 2025, The Serpent’s Rise is author L.M. Sypher’s debut novel. “Jorden’s birthday is Sep. 23. It’sContinue Reading
Germantown October Fest Returns Oct. 10 with Grammy-Nominated Nappy Roots, African Market Preview
Germantown October Fest Returns Oct. 10 with Grammy-Nominated Nappy Roots, African Market Preview Germantown’s biggest fall festival is back for 2026, and organizers say this year’s event will be the largest yet. What’s Happening Germantown October Fest returns to Germantown Town Center on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 a.m.Continue Reading
Stop the Spend Backers Ask Court to Put Charter Amendment on November Ballot
The group behind the “Stop the Spend” charter amendment is asking a judge to put the measure on the November ballot, arguing the Montgomery County Board of Elections wrongly rejected hundreds of valid signatures. The Committee to Control Montgomery County Spending filed a Petition for Judicial Review against the BoardContinue Reading
Live Music This Weekend in Montgomery County: August 27–30
Looking for something to do this weekend? The music starts Thursday night and runs through Sunday afternoon, from cafes and breweries in Gaithersburg to a vineyard out in Dickerson. Whether you’re after a late set or an afternoon on the lawn, here’s a look at some of the performances happeningContinue Reading