Montgomery Community Media

Governor Larry Hogan announced on Thursday that local school districts can and should return to in-person instruction. However, Montgomery County Public Schools issued a statement saying, due to short notice, they will begin the school year in a virtual-only instructional model on Monday, August 31, as scheduled. The ‘MCPS Give Backpacks Campaign‘ is providing school […]

A suspected impaired driver was fatally shot on Friday morning after dragging a Maryland State Police trooper more than two thousand feet along I-95 while attempting to flee a traffic stop in Howard County. According to authorities, the deceased driver is a Hispanic male who has not been identified yet because he did not have […]

Some Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service first responders are among emergency personnel from across the country heading down to Louisianna to help with Hurricane Laura response efforts. About 45 specialized members from the Montgomery County MDTF-1 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team are heading to Baton Rouge, La. A caravan of more than a […]

It’s Thursday, Aug. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Testing: A Free COVID-19 county testing clinic is scheduled today at the Silver Spring Civic Building from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Montgomery County website. 2. Open Roadways Continue: Montgomery Parks is extending its Open Parkways initiative […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says the county still has not received any state guidance regarding the reopening of non-public schools. County leaders continue to stress that it’s not safe for schools to reopen with in-person learning amid the COVID-19 health crisis. While some private schools are already back in session, Montgomery County Public Schools […]

The first day back for Montgomery County Public Schools students is less than a week away. On Tuesday, the MCPS Board of Education discussed the overall reopening of schools’ recovery plan. The main topics included updated information about the Meal Service Program. MCPS officials say the first emergency phase for the food and nutrition distribution program […]

Although this year’s Maryland State Fair is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 health crisis, there will be limited livestock shows for the youth and open livestock exhibitors only according to state officials. Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office will share virtual highlights from the fair with live updates and more. Comptroller Franchot’s Unclaimed Property unit […]

Face coverings must cover your chin in addition to the nose and mouth in Montgomery County. On Monday, the county council reviewed and unanimously passed an updated executive order on COVID-19 recovery-which made changes to prior orders, including modifications to the definition of face coverings. According to the order, face coverings should fully cover a person’s nose, […]

According to an updated county executive order on COVID-19 recovery, soccer has been reclassified as a medium-risk sport and is now allowed in Montgomery County. It was previously considered a high risk-sport- which is not currently permitted at Montgomery Parks athletic fields due to COVID-19 health safety concerns. Montgomery County Council met on Monday to […]

It’s Monday, Aug. 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.PPE Donations: Montgomery County is still accepting personal protective equipment donations to help keep essential workers safe while working in our county on the pandemic’s frontlines. Click here to learn more about how you can help. 2. Montgomery County Fall Guide: Registration for Montgomery […]