North Potomac News

Several local students participated in Brian Ganz's Master Class at Strathmore on Feb 3. Chaoyang Wang, 14, a North Potomac freshman at Wootton High School, Ofer Kimchi, 17, a Potomac student at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and Nicholas Troccoli, 17, a Bethesda senior at Maret School in D.C. received special, one-on-one instruction from Ganz.

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County hosted its annual awards Wednesday, Feb.

The Rockville City Police Department raised $1,600 for the Maryland Special Olympics by taking the plunge-in the Chesapeake Bay-on Friday.

Montgomery County police are asking for the public's help in locating two missing girls from North Potomac.

The 2012 Chinese New Year began on Jan. 23 with the usual fanfare of firecrackers, parades and feasting.

There is an 80 percent chance of precipitation and morning showers. By afternoon, the high temperature of 56 degrees should settle in and the sun is expected to be shining through some clouds at 3 p.m. 2. On other Patches: Potomac Patch editor Katie Griffith tries her hand at cooking in a new blog .