Montgomery Community Media

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Aug. 8 – 11. Carpe Diem! Silver Spring Dance: On the second Thursday of every month, enjoy the fun as well as the mental and physical health benefits of dancing with others. No experience required. Each session starts at 7 p.m. with a 30-minute lesson, […]

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning until 9 p.m. for central Montgomery County. According to the warning, up to two inches of rain have already fallen over a large area. Additional rainfall amouts of one to three inces are possible. The locations that will experience flooding include Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, North […]

Catch Tops Maryland Record Held Since 1985 Jeff Wright of Cambridge caught a record-breaking dolphinfish or mahi mahi recently off the coast of Ocean City. The catch sets a new Maryland state fishing record in the Atlantic Division for a common dolphifish, or mahi mahi set in 1985. Wright caught the 72.8-pound fish July 28 […]

Maryland ranked 12th in a survey that looked at the cost and service quality of health care in each state. Only 11 other states fared better than the Free State. The study was completed by WalletHub, which offers credit scores and credit monitoring. To develop Maryland’s ranking, WalletHub found that the state was the fourth […]

Film Screenings and Discussion Explore Lynchings in Montgomery County Two films will be screened during a community forum titled “Remembering the Past to Protect the Future” Wednesday evening in Silver Spring. The films include “This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer,” a documentary by Robin Hamilton of ARound Robin Productions and […]

Flags have been lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas on August 3, and in Dayton, Ohio on August 4 that left dozens dead and many more wounded. President Donald Trump ordered the United States Flag to half-staff in a proclamation Sunday […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: The 10th Annual Salvadoran-American Day Festival is scheduled for Sunday, August 4 at the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College. Executive Elrich tours Montgomery College Germantown Campus with Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford. The Office […]

UPDATE: The outdoor movie night at Layhill Local Park is canceled due to rain in the forecast. We’ve finally made it to Friday! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Friday, August 2. 1. Blood Drive: The American Red Cross will be collecting blood donations at the Gaithersburg Library from 11:30 a.m. […]

A bicyclist hit by a SUV Wednesday afternoon died from his injuries Thursday morning, authorities said According to the police, Jacob Cassell, 17, of Wyngate Drive in Bethesda, was riding south on the sidewalk of Old Georgetown Road near Beech Avenue when he fell off his bike and into the road. Cassel was struck by […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Aug. 1 – 4. Silver Spring Thursday Night Concert: The Hit Time Revue Band featuring Jimi Smooth perform at Veterans Plaza. Thursday, August 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring. Click here for more information. Free. The Mollusc: Quotidian Theatre […]