Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED It’s official. The Courthouse Team is running for re-election in Montgomery County. The team consists of State’s Attorney John McCarthy, Clerk of the Circuit Court Barbara Meiklejohn, Register of Wills Joseph Griffin and Sheriff Darren Popkin. The four Democrats filed their paperwork at the Board of Elections office in Gaithersburg on June 26. McCarthy, […]

With his wife, Karen, by his side, County Council President Roger Berliner officially filed his paperwork on Monday morning to run for the office of County Executive in 2018. “I am pretty excited,” Berliner said. “What happens next is that we go forth and we campaign for this office to lead our county into the […]

Talk about timing. A candidate for county executive in 2018, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner was filing his election paperwork at the Board of Elections offices Monday morning when County Councilmember George Leventhal walked thru the door to do the same. “Unbelievable,” said Leventhal, as the two Democrats, who are now competitors in the […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with news that the police department is stepping up enforcement targeting drunk drivers. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

It’s official. Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro is running for re-election to her District 4 Council seat. Navarro, a Democrat, filed her paperwork Thursday at the Board of Elections offices in Gaithersburg. She is the first candidate to file for the District 4 seat. It was a bittersweet and exciting moment for Navarro. “I am definitely […]

Professional golfer Justin Thomas, who is the number 12 player in the world, describes the new course for the Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm as “very major like.” In an interview on the eve of the tournament, he said it’s going to be a tough course and he’s hoping his game […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich, a Democrat, filed his paperwork Wednesday, at the Board of Elections office, to run for the position of county executive in the 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election. Elrich is using the campaign finance fund. “I am happy to say that our campaign exceeded the requirement for 500 individuals contributing more than […]

The $7.1 million Quicken Loans National takes place from June 29- July 2 at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm and golf fans are flocking to the tournament to see their favorite golfers. During the Pro-Am, some veterans and volunteers shared their thoughts (see video, below) about the tournament, that honors the military, and their favorite […]

Professional golfer Rickie Fowler is having a great season. He’s ranked number nine in the world and this week he plays at the Quicken Loans National in Montgomery County. The $7.1 million tournament is being played for the first time at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. “I’m looking forward to the new golf course here,” […]

Professional golfer Billy Hurley III is back to defend his title at the Quicken Loans National. The 2016 champion won his first title last year at Congressional Country Club. This year, the PGA tournament is being played at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. “Having won last year and getting to defend this year, it’s a […]