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Roberts isn’t the only Montgomery County resident on the nation’s highest court. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh also live in Chevy Chase. Their homes have attracted demonstrators following controversial court rulings.
According to the listing obtained by The Banner, the colonial home was built in 1923 and includes seven bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. It sits on a quarter acre on a leafy street about a mile from the Washington line.
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts has reportedly sold his 5,200-square-foot Chevy Chase home for $3.4 million. Roberts’ home has been the site of protests following unpopular court rulings.
More charges have been leveled against a high school employee accused of secretly recording theater students at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda.
A Montgomery County Council member said firefighters violated the county’s Trust Act, which prohibits county personnel from voluntarily cooperating with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
The tiny book exchange, a Little Library, planted in front of a Bethesda family’s house more than 10 years ago does not comply with county rules.
Construction in the DMV region this summer will shut down Metro’s Bethesda, Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore stops until Sept. 6. Here’s what to expect. Featuring @ginnybixbywrites.bsky.social and @rondez.bsky.social
Maryland is losing more than 350 jobs as software giant Microsoft makes deep slashes to gaming divisions. Bethesda Game Studios workers are rallying at ZeniMax offices across North America in Rockville, Austin, Dallas, and Montreal. They're calling it the "Save Our Devs" rally.
This Week in Montgomery County Council: Data Centers & Waste Management
Meet the North Potomac 4-year old pianist set to play at Carnegie Hall #maryland
One of the world’s most popular board games was created in Silver Spring #maryland
5 things to know about Montgomery County’s new budget! Featuring The Banner Montgomery politics reporter @ginnybixbywrites.bsky.social
How Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz wound up mentoring student performers at Strathmore in North Bethesda
Behind the scenes with Linh Mai, the National Zoo’s beloved baby elephant. Meet the Montgomery County veterinarian who helps take care of the famous 3-month old pachyderm
Will Jawando, a 43-year-old County Council member and civil rights attorney, has positioned himself as the most progressive candidate in the race for county executive, with policy plans that include raising taxes on the wealthy.
Joan Vassos, the first “Golden Bachelorette” star and a Rockville native, speaks on Taylor Frankie Paul #TheBachelorette
Here’s five things to do in Montgomery County, including a BTS concert broadcast and a free Pilates class! #Maryland
On Thursday, April 9, we will host pop-ups around the state! Click the link in our bio to register for free. Location: MONTGOMERY COUNTY (10am - 2pm) Silver Diner 9811 Washingtonian Blvd suite l-10, Gaithersburg #maryland
What’s going on with County Executive Marc Elrich’s $8 billion budget?
Within four minutes of the shooting at Rockville’s Wootton High School, the principal placed the campus on lockdown and a staffer called 911, according to a report on the incident released to families.
Have your Pepco bills skyrocketed in recent months? The Banner Montgomery wants to hear from you! Please email reporter Jack Hogan: jack.hogan@thebanner.com
Live from Montgomery County, it’s happening this weekend. Here's your weekly guide of 7 things to do, including Bethesda’s Round House Theatre Teen Takeover.
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General released several body camera videos on Tuesday that show Montgomery County police officers struggling to restrain a Silver Spring man who died a week later in a hospital.
Gas prices have risen sharply since U.S. and Israeli missile strikes ignited the war in Iran. The Iranian regime responded by blocking ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for about a quarter of global oil transported by sea. buff.ly/5sia0EB
The average price of gas in the state rose 33% in recent weeks. Montgomery and Howard counties are the first Maryland jurisdictions to pass the $4-per-gallon mark, as prices at the pump continue to surge across the country and around the world.
Dantley, 71, is a D.C. native who lives in Silver Spring. A graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville who went on to play at Notre Dame, he was the sixth overall pick in the 1976 NBA draft by a team called the Buffalo Braves (who are now the Los Angeles Clippers).
That’s because Dantley, in his day, was one of the most decorated ballers in the nation. The NBA Hall of Famer and two-time scoring champion, now 71, has been reffing games at the Upper County Community Center for 14 years. 🧵 2/3
Adrian Dantley officiates more than 200 games a year in Montgomery County. At a Gaithersburg rec center, players and parents sometimes ask the ref for his autograph. 🧵 1/3