Opposition to data centers is a key campaign issue in Maryland governor’s race (DC News Now)
Opposition to data centers is a key campaign issue in Maryland governor’s race (DC News Now)
Montgomery Planning earns six international 2026 MarCom Awards for communications and marketing (montgomery-planning)
‘Our voice is our vote’: Marylanders march to the polls for the first day of early voting (bethesda-magazine)
No suspect found in Wednesday shooting near Walter Johnson High (bethesda-magazine)
From Bethesda Magazine: Comparing Montgomery County public high schools (bethesda-magazine)
This Week in MOCO ROOT
October 23, 2026
This week's news was dominated by the start of early voting in Maryland, with many residents taking advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of the general election. The Supreme Court also weighed in on a case involving racial considerations in school admissions, while Montgomery County leaders addressed various issues including fire prevention, trash removal, and data centers. Additionally, several schools in the county earned recognition for their academic excellence, and a local resident was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a shooting incident in Rockville.
MOCO ROOT, THE PODCAST
The stories on this page, reported out loud. A weekly podcast digging into Montgomery County tech — government IT, data centers, school tech, and the local businesses behind the headlines.
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