Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

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Good morning, Rockville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery Parks is hosting its fourth annual wood sale on November 9-10, offering a range of salvaged woods for crafts and projects, with proceeds supporting local recycling programs. Montgomery Community Media
- ➤ Local fire departments emphasize the importance of checking and maintaining smoke alarms to halve the risk of deadly fires at home. WTOP
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A MCDOT employee was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision on Oct. 24 in Fairland, with police now seeking the driver of the involved 2006 silver Infiniti sedan. MoCo360
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor proposes reallocating funding from future projects to finance current construction activities without seeking additional local funds, following a $39.3 million state aid mishap for Woodward High School. MoCo360
- ➤ Montgomery County is hosting a free virtual career guidance event for female students on Nov. 21, aiming to introduce them to non-traditional careers in fields like STEM and law enforcement. Montgomery Community Media
- ➤ Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) excel in Niche 2025 rankings with three schools named top in Maryland and MCPS ranked second best in the state for both overall district performance and athletics. Montgomery County Public Schools
- ➤ Montgomery College receives a $562,500 grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission for new security enhancements. MoCo360
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Maryland Attorney General orders a cease-and-desist to a voter engagement group for mailings that may intimidate voters, violating state law. MoCo360
- ➤ Montgomery County will provide free bus services on Nov. 5 to facilitate voter access to polling stations. Montgomery Community Media
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Capital Audiofest 2024
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Goin' Goin' Gone Live at Hank Dietle's Tavern
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Healing Breathwork for Emotional and Physical Healing
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Fiber Arts Class: Tapestry Techniques
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Storytime and Craft with Karen Leggett Abouraya - Zamzam
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The Washington Balalaika Society: Mystery of Romance
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MCRRC Turkey Burnoff 5 and 10-Mile Race
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Moran Tripp Band Live Performance
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