What’s hiding down the hill from Meadowside Nature Center? A hidden gem with deep familial ties, the Prather Family Cemetery. Johnathan Prather planted roots in Maryland in 1658 and started a family that eventually moved to what became Montgomery County when his great grandson, Aaron Prather, bought a 100-acre plantation known as Plain Dealing for 25 pounds in 1760. Over the years, the Prathers expanded the acreage for Plain Dealing and established a large farm, a mill, orchards, and buildings l

📢 A community forum on data center development was held Tuesday at the Isiah “Ike” Leggett Executive Office Building in Rockville, giving Montgomery County residents a chance to share their perspectives on the future of these projects. 📢 The forum comes as the Montgomery County Council reviews a new zoning measure introduced by Council President Natali Fani-González, Vice President Marilyn Balcombe, and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles aimed at setting clear standards for data centers. 🏘️ The