Kevon Dupree

6 days ago | dcnewsnow.com | Kevon Dupree

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Montgomery County is working to make sure no one who lives there goes without food. The county recently awarded $750,000 to six partnerships that will help make nutritious, locally-produced food more accessible. One grant recipient, AfriThrive, will use its money to provide food to hundreds of families in need. AfriThrive’s founder and CEO Dr. Truphena Choti said her organization primarily serves African immigrants and underserved communities.

1 week ago | dcnewsnow.com | Kevon Dupree

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Officers with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) were along MD Route 355 Wednesday afternoon issuing citations to speeders and distracted drivers. “We’re out here today just trying to make sure people are safe so the road can be used by pedestrians,” MCPD Sgt. Jeremy Smalley said. Police say speeding and distracted driving have been big issues in recent months. “We definitely see speeders a lot along this stretch of roadway. It’s wide open.

1 week ago | dcnewsnow.com | Kevon Dupree

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – A fixture when it comes to education in Montgomery County is closing its doors at the end of the school year. Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS) will shut down after more than six decades of providing students with an education rooted in Quaker principles. SSFS graduates told DC News Now that they were devastated when they heard the news. “When I saw it, I kind of gasped because Sandy Spring was such a home for me,” Becky Green said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kevon Dupree

Dear SSFS Parents, Students, Staff, and Community:With heavy hearts, we write to share that the Board of Trustees has made the extremely difficult but necessary determination that Sandy Spring Friends School will close following completion of the 2024-25 school year. The Board does not take this decision lightly. It comes only after a thoughtful and extensive assessment of the school’s untenable financial position, as well as thorough analysis of our enrollment and fundraising picture.

1 week ago | dcnewsnow.com | Kevon Dupree

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and officials with Montgomery County Trauma Services are showing support for sexual assault survivors by giving them an opportunity to share their experiences by writing and drawing on t-shirts. Those t-shirts are hanging at the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services as part of The Clothesline Project.