Elia Griffin

Elia Griffin grew up in Montgomery County and joined Bethesda Today in 2023. She got her first taste of journalism as a photographer for the student-run newspaper Silver Chips at Montgomery Blair High School. She studied Journalism + Design at The New School in New York City and has a passion for storytelling and keeping local journalism alive.

Public Safety & Justice

WSSC Water cancels ‘essential water use only’ alert

System stabilized; Potomac River’s frigid temperature contributes to water main breaks

Food & Drink

WETA’s Signature Dish highlights Gaithersburg’s Steeze Burger, other MoCo restaurants

Monday night’s episode features area’s best burgers

Food & Drink

MoCo’s second Wawa gets green light for Burtonsville

Convenience store, gas station to be located across from Burtonsville Town Square near U.S. Route 29

Business & Retail

‘How are we going to survive?’: Downtown Silver Spring businesses suffer from Purple Line construction

Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, county offers support to local merchants and businesses

Chevy Chase

Thai restaurant slated to open in Chevy Chase by early spring

Eatery will be the chain’s first Montgomery County location

Public Safety & Justice

Bethesda bike shop mechanic, wife die after Colorado highway collision

GoFundMe fundraiser set up to support Bethesda couple’s families with funeral expenses

Family & Education

MCPS delivers more than 3,500 emergency meals to students during school closures

Plus: With return to office looming for federal workers, county officials urge residents to try public transit; Germantown native, soccer player named to U.S. Women's National Team's Futures Camp

Food & Drink