Montgomery Village News Articles
MVF begins 34th annual scholarship fund drive for Village high school seniors
Since 1991, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF), in partnership with Gaithersburg and Watkins Mill high schools, has awarded scholarships to deserving Village high school seniors totaling...
President's Message: Looking back and moving forward
by Doniele Ayres, MVF President
In 1965, the Montgomery County Council gave final approval to the biggest rezoning application in its history. February 28, 1966 was the groundbreaking on 1,767 acres of Montgomery Village, and...
EVP Report: 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session
2025 Maryland General Assembly Session – The General Assembly began its 447th Session on Jan. 8. We expect several bills from previous sessions to be reintroduced and some new bills as well. Bills that have been seen before include...
Metro’s Board of Directors has approved the elimination of the $2 fee on Senior SmarTrip® cards. Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Senior SmarTrip cards will be issued at no cost to customers ages 65 and older.
In November, the water level at Lake Marion was lowered following a partial collapse of one of the toe drains in the dam. This issue was identified during an inspection conducted by Montgomery County, which is responsible for the structural maintenance of the pond. The lowered water level has exposed a sediment delta on the side of the lake closest to the Lake Marion Community Center.
In the week prior to the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors December 7 meeting, Monument Realty informed the Board that they would need to postpone their presentation regarding a proposed change to Area 2 development in Bloom Village to early 2024.
One of the topics that I hear about most from residents is parking. Folks always want to know why there isn’t enough parking; why we can’t add more parking; why parking is so strict/why are pickup trucks not allowed; or why did my car get towed.
The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking blood donors to fill its blood and platelet bank for child and adult patients.
