Montgomery Community Media

It’s Monday, July 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County 1. County Council Committee Meetings:  Two committees meet virtually today and will be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. The Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. (Watch on YouTube here.) The Education and Culture Committee will receive […]

Montgomery County established a number of public health criteria with associated goals to guide the reopening of businesses and services amidst the pandemic. The information is updated daily on the County’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard. The criteria are grouped into three categories including the number of cases and deaths, hospital capacity to handle current and potential […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Friday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 16,768 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 114 from the 16,654 cases reported Thursday. Since the first case in March, 744 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of one since Thursday. More Montgomery […]

It’s Friday, July 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Wheaton COVID-19 Testing Clinic: Today’s clinic has moved from the County’s Amherst parking garage to the parking garage beneath the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center. Testing hours are 8 a.m. to noon. 2. Smithsonian Begins to Reopen: The Smithsonian’s […]

A panel of business owners joined Kelly Leonard for Montgomery Community Media’s July’s episode of Small Business Network at Home.  The series of monthly morning sessions facilitated by Leonard addresses topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. July’s topic was “Reviving Your Business Pitch in a New Economy.” The panel featured Jamie Ratner, […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Thursday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 16,654 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 61 from the 16,593 cases reported Wednesday. Since the first case in March, 743 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of five since Wednesday. More Montgomery […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will hold a news conference Wednesday at 5 p.m. to update residents on Maryland’s COVID-19 response. He will be joined by Dr. Karen Salmon, the Superintendent of Maryland Public Schools. Salmon is expected to announce the state’s plan for reopening the public schools. The first day of the new school year in […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 4:15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County. Winds may gust up to 65 mph and will cause trees and large branches to fall. Roads may become blocked by downed trees. Power outages may occur. The storms may also produce ail in […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Wednesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 16,593 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 73 from the 16,520 cases reported Tuesday. Since the first case in March, 738 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of two since Tuesday. More Montgomery […]