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New Funding and Leadership Changes Secure Future of the National Philharmonic The National Philharmonic announced new funding and changes in leadership today which should secure their future. According to a statement released today, the Philharmonic has raised sufficient funds to stay at Strathmore for “years to come”. After 14 years in residence at the Music […]

Flower Branch Community Members to Hold Vigil Friday Evening On Aug. 10, 2016, the tenants of the Flowers Branch apartments in Silver Spring woke up with an explosion that took the lives of seven people and destroyed two buildings. Three years after the tragedy, the victims continue to suffer the physical, emotional and economic consequences […]

A 29-year-old who lives in Germantown has been charged with first-degree rape of a woman that occurred on Oct. 6, 2017, after his DNA appeared on a national database, police said. David Lee Williams of the 19300 block of Circle Gate Drive is being held without bail, according to online court records. The incident occurred […]

Maryland college students can also win $2,500 scholarship During Maryland’s Tax-Free Week, any single qualifying article of clothing or footwear priced $100 or less — regardless of how many items are purchased at the same time — will be exempt from the state’s 6 percent sales tax. The first $40 of any backpack or bookbag […]

The countdown has begun to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair! From Aug. 9 through Aug. 17, Gaithersburg will be full of the festive sounds and smells of good food, farm animals, games, carnival rides, shows and contests.  The fair is open from 3 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 9 and then is open from 10 […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 2:45 p.m. for  portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg, Aspen Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Great Falls, Wheaton-Glenmont, and Wheaton. This storm may have wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and […]

A Montgomery County nonprofit has offered $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible for an April slaying that took place in Germantown. The Victims’ Rights Foundation, based in Gaithersburg, is offering the reward. Crime Solvers of Montgomery County has already offered a $10,000 reward in the case of the death […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning and flood warning for portions of Montgomery County. The flood warning is in place through 1 a.m. Wednesday, August 7.  About 2 inches of rain has already fallen. The locations that may experience flooding are Rockville, Gaithersburg, Potomac, North Potomac, Great Falls and Darnestown. Remember, […]

Montgomery County detectives continue to investigate at least three reports of wallet thefts and subsequent fraudulent use of the victims’ credit cards at stores in the county. Police released surveillance photos of a man who used stolen credit cards. According to police, between the months of March and May, at least three victims reported that […]

Montgomery Community Media is seeking interns for the fall semester. Anyone interested in applying must be either a junior or senior in college and must be eligible to receive college credit. Internships with MyMCMedia are unpaid. To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and relevant samples to Joe Yasharoff, the director of content and operations […]