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Montgomery County, or “Montco” as it’s colloquially known, is a vibrant blend of history, diversity, and modernity. The third-most populous county in Pennsylvania, Montgomery County is home to landmarks like Valley Forge National Historical Park and the King of Prussia Mall.
The county is not just a suburb of Philadelphia but a major employment center in its own right. With business parks in King of Prussia, Blue Bell, Lansdale, Fort Washington, and more, the county attracts workers from all over the region.
Montco is home to several colleges and universities, including Montgomery County Community College, Bryn Mawr College, and Penn State Abington.
Featuring a robust economy and rich educational and historical offerings, Montco is a dynamic place to live, work, study, shop, and play.
Explore our archive of nearly 19,000 stories about Montco’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
While politicians debate whether the Keystone Exams should be part of students’ graduation requirements, the once-a-year tests are revealing which Philadelphia area high…
Six months of covering Montgomery County led to a discovery of many amazing finds, from Sumneytown where the East Coast ends and Middle America begins…
Montgomery County has gotten its first ever African American commissioner in Ken Lawrence Jr., who was unanimously picked by the Montgomery County Court of Common…
Montgomery County offers its residents a wealth of opportunities, and one of them is the opportunity for wealth itself.
Fourteen local communities enjoy an average…
Anyone looking to find out more about the process of winemaking while enjoying several delicious wines should look no further than Karamoor Estate Winery in…
Getting to Upper Gwynedd is an easy affair for anyone looking for a home in the neighborhood as this Montgomery Township has great road access…
Ardmore is about to become even healthier, as the former Macy’s building in Suburban Square is being taken over by Life Time Fitness, the…
Montgomery County’s Hatfield Township offers beautiful surroundings for a lower price than other similar areas in the North Penn School District, writes Alan J…
Despite a myriad of shifting definitions for the heartland of America, the consensus of many is that this place that “captures an idea that is…
A recent joint report from Harvard and Sydney universities has ranked Pennsylvania as one of the worst states in the nation for electoral integrity, writes…
Suburban Chester and Montgomery counties are leading the entire Philadelphia metropolitan area in the battle against unemployment, and Delaware County is tied with the dropping…
The outlook for tourism in Montgomery County in 2017 is bright, according to information compiled by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB).
The…
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has asked Montgomery County officials to increase the areas hotel tax rate from two to four percent. This…
Harriton Senior High School in Rosemont and Lower Merion High School in Ardmore led a score of other Montgomery County public high schools with high…
Affordable housing, a great location, and a sought after school district is making Plymouth Township one of the hottest real estate markets in the region…
According to a recent study, the benefit of less-burdensome taxes that the suburbs once held over the city is shrinking, writes Caitlin McCabe for…
Hillary Clinton won Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks counties by 179,000 votes, an improvement of more than 50,000 votes over President Obama’s…
Despite hurricane-ravaged coasts, inland areas of New Jersey have devolved into severe drought that now threatens to spread into southeastern Pennsylvania.
“The entire southeast…
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