Montgomery Community Media

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning until 6:49 p.m. for the Potomac River at Edwards Ferry.  According to the warning, minor flooding is expected for Edwards Ferry and other areas of the Potomac, including the areas of Paw Paw, Hancock, Dam Number Five, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, and Little […]

Today is Friday, Sept. 3 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Outdoor Family Storytime:  The county libraries and BlackRock Center for the Arts host a family storytime on the outdoor stage in Germantown from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on. If it is raining, […]

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently extended the face mask requirement on all modes of travel to Jan. 18, 2022.  This includes wearing face masks in airports, and when traveling by commercial aircraft, by buses and by commuter bus and rail systems. The initial requirement, announced by the TSA on Jan. 31, has been extended […]

The Maryland flag will fly at half-staff Tuesday by order of Gov. Larry Hogan for International Overdose Awareness Day. Flag Status Alert: Governor Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 for International Overdose Awareness Day — […]

Montgomery County is under a flash flood watch issued by the National Weather Service until 10 p.m. Monday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. The storms may produce a few inches of rain in a short period of time resulting in streams and creeks overflowing their banks. The National Weather Service issues […]

Today is Monday, Aug. 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. First Day of School: Montgomery County Public Schools will welcome more than 160,000 students back for the new school year. Here is MyMCM’s recent coverage. 2. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz are holding […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 3,15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Damascus, Poolesville, Aspen Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Redland, Great Falls, Boyds, Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, and Clarksburg. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and may cause […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for southeast Montgomery County from 1 p.m. Friday through the evening for portions of Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring. NWS officials say showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain could potentially cause flash flooding. Residents need to be prepared to act […]

President Joe Biden ordered the United States flag to be flown at half-staff following the Aug. 26 terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as no flag may fly higher than the United States flag. This is to pay respect to the victims of Thursday’s terrorist attack outside Kabul airport […]

Today is Friday, Aug. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Blood Drive:  The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in Gaithersburg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8301 Turkey Thicket Drive in Gaithersburg. Contact David.Hull@redcross.org or call/text 240-676-9955 to schedule an appointment. You can also call […]