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Both Whitman High School basketball teams earn region titles
The boys team beat Clarksburg 62-61 in overtime in Saturday’s 4A West Region championship game at Montgomery Blair High School. [MCPS Athletics via Twitter]
The girls team followed that game by beating Clarksburg 63-39 on the same floor for its 4A West Region championship. [Whitman Athletics via Twitter]
Now both teams move on to the state semifinals. The girls team plays 4A East winner North Point at 5 p.m. Thursday in Towson University’s SECU Arena. The boys team plays 4A East winner Meade at 9 p.m. Thursday in the University of Maryland’s Xfinity Center. [MPSSAA]
Washington Post endorses Van Hollen over Edwards for Senate
The paper’s editorial board thinks Rep. Chris Van Hollen “could be a real force for accomplishment” while Rep. Donna Edwards “would reinforce Congress’s tendency toward stalemate along partisan lines.” [Washington Post]
Financial disclosure statement shows Trone would be among wealthiest members of Congress
David Trone, the co-owner of Total Wine & More running for Van Hollen’s House seat, has at least $17 million in assets and made between $13.7 million and $27.4 million last year. [Baltimore Sun]
Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards winners
Arlington resident Justin Jones won the $10,000 grand prize and McLean resident Maddy Clark won the $2,500 Young Songwriter prize at the 2nd annual event Friday at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club.
Proposed City of Rockville budget includes increases in taxes and fees
The proposed budget could mean a $205 increase in taxes and fees next fiscal year for a typical “family of four” household. [Rockville View]
County moves forward on BELL summer education program
The county school system and nonprofit BELL will set up the program at eight Title I schools this summer for 1,050 rising third and fourth graders who are performing below benchmarks. BELL also chose a director for the Montgomery County program, which will be funded by the county and a private donation from the Norman R. and Ruth Rales Foundation. [County Council and BELL]
Spring-like temperatures arrive Monday
The high could reach 61 degrees on a mostly sunny start to the week. [National Weather Service]
In case you missed it…
Take a look inside Kapnos Kouzina, which opens today for lunch service in Bethesda
The $30 million in changes made to the Purple Line station set for the Silver Spring Transit Center
