Position Summary: The Communications & Digital Content Coordinator plays a key role in creating, managing, and distributing content across our digital channels to engage our community and support our programs. This position combines copywriting, basic graphic design, website updates, and social media management, along with general administrative support for related projects and events.  Key Responsibilities:  Content Creation & Distribution  Draft, edit, and distribute [...]

On April 27th, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, the Fair Access Committee and the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host a forum featuring the At-Large County Council Candidates at Poolesville Town Hall.  They host these forums each election cycle so all citizens in the Western County can see the candidates up close and personal and get to meet them as well.  If you have questions [...]

Martin Niemöller was the author of one of the most iconic quotes about the Holocaust:  First, they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.  Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.  Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I [...]

This is a great time to remember Community FarmShare which is beginning its sixth successful year. Donations now can help to set up the program for the coming year's growing seasons.   The non-profit's director, Jennifer Freeman envisioned it as “an “Agri - Culture of Caring,” a place where growers and eaters, those with resources and those with fewer resources, can support one another, come [...]

“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth, are never alone or weary of life.” – Rachel Carson  “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and [...]

If you are sending mail to a U.S. military address in the Middle East, it is best to check the USPS service alerts for the latest updates on mail suspensions before mailing.  Since early April 2026, mail delivery to certain U.S. military ZIP codes in the Middle East has been suspended due to ongoing conflict-related disruptions. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has halted mail service to 27 [...]

Stay Active – Community Activities April 16 - 22 - Deere Valley Farm Ice Cream Flavors of the Week - Vanilla, Chocolate, Banana, Cake Batter. Market open 10-6, Ice Cream Window open 12-8pm. DVF Closed on Wednesdays. Check them out at (20+) Facebook April 18th -UMCVFD Pork and Beef Fundraiser - Offering slow-smoked BBQ pork & beef, BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters, classic coleslaw, [...]

Don’t forget the important April 15th deadline —when taxpayers need to file their Federal Income Tax Return. If you made $84,000 or less in 2025, you could file using the IRS free file program.   The IRS Free File program is a partnership between the IRS and tax preparation software companies. It allows eligible taxpayers to prepare and file their federal tax returns for free [...]