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Ginny Bixby

Ginny

Ginny Bixby is a local government and politics reporter for The Banner in Montgomery County. She previously covered local government for Bethesda Today, where she was a senior reporter. At Bethesda Today, she reported on book censorship and legal challenges leading up to the U.S Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Montgomery County school curricula. She also conducted extensive reporting on gender policy and health care access issues affecting the county’s LGBTQIA+ residents. Before that, she covered local government and community issues in Charlottesville, Virginia, at The Daily Progress, where she led coverage of the city’s removal of Confederate statues and the aftermath of the Unite The Right rally. Ginny grew up in Manassas, Virginia, and is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. She has received awards from the Local Media Association, the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and the Virginia Press Association for her reporting.

The latest from Ginny Bixby

‘It’s ugly:’ Why Montgomery County struggled to clear the snow
Council members, during a briefing on Montgomery County’s response to the recent snowstorm, criticized departments for failing to coordinate.
Construction crews cleared snow on Stewart Avenue in Silver Spring last week. The county struggled with snowplowing after last week’s storm.
‘Your frustrations are valid’: Why Montgomery County schools didn’t reopen
While district officials cleared campuses, the roads in Montgomery County still need work.
An ice-covered crosswalk in Rockville shows the road conditions that Montgomery County Public Schools are evaluating before deciding to open campuses
Bonnie Cullison announces retirement, creating an opportunity in District 19
A familiar candidate emerges in District 19 to replace Bonnie Cullison, Reardon Sullivan enters District 1 council race and CAIR calls for Palestinian education.
Del. Bonnie Cullison, a Montgomery County Democrat, announced her retirement this week.
Ethiopian-born population in Montgomery County jumped nearly 150% in 15 years
Montgomery County’s Ethiopian immigrant population — now about 22,000 people — has grown nearly 150%, according to U.S. Census data released Thursday.
A Rockville woman was lonely, so she posted a TikTok. More than 40 people showed up to take a walk with her.
How a local social media influencer formed a community to beat the loneliness epidemic.
TikTok influencer Jessi Balter, right, walks with members of her MoCo Walking Club on a nature loop earlier this month. Balter started the club after she moved to Montgomery County from Miami for an internship, with the goal of building community.
Friedson outpaces other Montgomery County executive candidates with more than $2 million raised
Andrew Friedson has raised more than $2 million since launching his campaign for county executive, far outpacing his rivals, who are relying on public financing.
Montgomery County executive candidate Andrew Friedson participates in a panel discussion at the 2025 Annual Legislative Breakfast in December.
Local leaders try to strengthen their hand against ICE
Montgomery County Council members introduced two bills Tuesday to curb how ICE conducts detentions and deportations within the county’s borders.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 - Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are flanked by supporters as they hold a press conference on two bills that aim to restrict ICE activities in the county.
Elrich’s $6.6 billion capital plan calls for record-high school funding
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s $6.6 billion proposed Capital Improvement Program for the next six years would give more to Montgomery County Public Schools than they have ever received in a capital budget —  $2.1 billion.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich presents his proposed capital budget and Capital Improvement Program at the executive office building in Rockville on Thursday
Jamaican ambassador who made Montgomery County his home dies at 76
Ward served as Jamaica’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations and is best known for representing the nation on the UN Security Council. He died in Montgomery County, his most recent home, on Sunday.
Curtis A. Ward.
At packed hearing, emotional pleas for Montgomery County to restrict ICE
The Montgomery County Council heard from a crowd Tuesday that overwhelmingly supported a bill to protect immigrants from ICE.
Community members packed the Montgomery County Council meeting in Rockville on Tuesday to testify on a bill that aims to protect immigrants.
Nathan Landow, prominent developer and former Maryland Democratic Party chair, dies at 93
The Potomac man was a prolific fundraiser and philanthropist.
Nathan Landow.
Montgomery County could add $1 million to senior services amid federal cuts
The funding would come out of the county’s reserves for the fiscal year 2026 budget, which ends in July.
Montgomery County Council member Laurie-Anne Sayles speaks during a press conference announcing a $1 million budget appropriation to support the county health safety net at the Silver Spring Civic Center on Monday morning.
‘Anguish into action’: Dozens in Silver Spring protest ICE agent’s killing of Minnesota woman
A community organizer in Silver Spring said she couldn’t stop thinking Thursday about the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. “I had to turn my anguish into action,” she told The Banner.
Protesters gather with signs at the Colesville Road overpass at I-495 in Silver Spring, the day after an ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Minn.
County data warns of mental health declines amid government disruption
Data, and conversations with those who work in the field, show that residents of Montgomery County are struggling mentally, and that demand for mental health services has increased.
‘The corruption is still there’: Fani-González reacts to Trump’s capture of Maduro
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-GonzĂĄlez said the Trump administration mishandled the ouster of NicolĂĄs Maduro, particularly by failing to wait for Congress to approve the military action.
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-GonzĂĄlez was born in Venezuela and moved to Maryland when she was a teenager.
Do you know what a semiquincentennial is? Montgomery County is loading up on events to celebrate.
The Montgomery County government and Montgomery History plan to commemorate the semiquincentennial through a yearlong celebration.
The historic Farmers Banking and Trust building in Rockville. The site will become the Montgomery County History Center in 2026.
A holiday meal will bring Montgomery County’s LGBTQIA+ chosen family together on Christmas
The MoCo Pride Center’s new physical space has made it easier for the organization to bring the LGBTQIA+ community together for events, including chosen family dinners.
Attendees at the Chosen Family Thanksgiving dinner at the MoCo Pride Center in Bethesda.
5 things to know about Montgomery County’s plastic bag ban
An earlier attempt at a ban flopped. Here’s what you need to know about the new ban.
A shopper uses a reusable bag, given out by the Department of Environmental Protection during a press conference on Thursday to promote Montgomery County’s “Bring Your Own Bag” law, which will go into effect on Jan. 1.
Feeling the ‘impact’: Why Gabe Albornoz quit the council and asked for his old job back
Gabe Albornoz fought hard for a seat on the Montgomery County Council but quit for a job in which he can work “closer to the ground.”
Former Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz was recently appointed the recreation department’s director.
Tenants threatened with eviction just got more rights
Landlords must now give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them.
A new county law requires landlords to give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them — more than double the six days required by a new state law.
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