Where to Give Locally in the Potomac Area
Nonprofits with local missions need your help in this dire crisis
We list many kinds of nonprofits in and around Potomac: food banks, animal adoption, arts, environment, housing; find what appeals to you, and pitch in.
Potomac Day Cancelled This Year
There will be no scouts leading the parade down River Road, no bands, no fancy convertibles, and no candy thrown out for children to scramble for.
Update on COVID in Montgomery County and Potomac
As of Saturday, Sept. 26, the Maryland Department of Health reported that 22,275 Montgomery County residents have tested positive for Covid-19 and more than 804 people have died.
Nature in Potomac
Potomac was not intentionally planned for large houses but it is how many people define us.
Opinion: Commentary: Why I Love Potomac
I love Potomac because it’s a community of people who care about one another.
Houses Selling Fast as Inventory Drops in Potomac
Community, larger homes and yards, nearby parks, great schools drive demand.
Residents love Potomac for many reasons: good schools, convenient to all of Montgomery County and D.C., peaceful neighborhoods, and the sense of community.
Where to Give Locally To Help with Pandemic Hunger and Beyond
Any quest to talk about the issues in Northern Virginia right now seems to lead to talk about the pandemic, and the economic crisis that follows in its wake.
Newcomers & Community Guide 2020
About the Connection in 2020
Opinion: Column: And So It Continues
Two-plus weeks into my thyroid cancer treatment, all is as I anticipated.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Hold Series of Virtual FY22 Budget Forums
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will hold a series of virtual budget forums to get input from residents about both the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Operating Budget priorities and the Capital Budget/Capital Improvements Program (CIP) priorities.
Pursuing Passions Through Disturbing Times
Potomac dance company to perform in Kennedy Center program
Nrityalaya, School of Indian Classical Odissi dance, with home in Potomac, was selected to participate in The Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America live digital performance series.
Back to School Town Hall Focuses on Mental Health
Panel: Support, structure and routine can help students deal with stress.
Parents facing the stress of COVID-19 related school and job issues were invited to a town hall meeting designed to support mental wellness for themselves and their children during these days of social distancing and online learning.
“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week Oct. 1-11
New Restaurant Week features $10, $25 and $35 Menus
“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week will take place from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.
Montgomery County News in Numbers
2.5 Miles of suggested pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements along MacArthur Boulevard from Old Angler’s Inn to Eggert Drive were presented to the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Opinion: Commentary: We Need to Work Together to Avoid a Housing Crisis
On Sept. 1, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a sweeping federal eviction moratorium for tenants who are unable to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reimagining Public Safety in Montgomery County?
When officers use force, black people are on the receiving end 55 percent of the time despite being 18 percent of the county population.
Professor Rashawn Ray trains police officers on racial equity with a virtual reality program that allows evaluators to examine how bias creeps into traffic stops, mental health crises and suspicious person encounters.
Mobilizing for the Biden-Harris Ticket
Virginia's former Governor, House of Delegate Speaker and Senate Majority Leader at Fairfax County Government Center.
The second and third day of early voting at Fairfax County Government Center brought enthusiastic voters exercising their rights to vote and more.
Getting in Shape at 60, 70 and 80
Starting where you are and staying consistent among suggestions from healthy and fit seniors.
Whether starting a fitness program after the age of 70 or restarting one after raising children and midlife career building, local seniors share inspiring stories of how achieving and maintaining fitness, health and wellness allows them to lead fulfilling, happy and active lives.
Opinion: Column: “Canceritis”
There are two generic types of cancer: the cancer that you have, and the cancer that has you.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2020
In August, 2020, 82 Potomac homes sold between $5,800,000-$305,000.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2020