Montgomery Community Media

Less than a week after Winston Churchill High School in Potomac revealed it had punished a student for drawing swastikas on a desk, the school announced Monday students distributed passes that gave “permission” to fellow students to use the N-word.  “I am deeply disappointed and appalled that any student in our school would chose to […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro discusses the Veirs Mill land use plan, pedestrian safety, E. Booke Lee Middle School and other topics. Here’s the video:        

Montgomery County residents are invited to ask questions and express their concerns about rail commuting in the areas around Germantown and Boyds. The County Council will convene a public hearing 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for the MARC Rail Communities Sector Plan around the stations in those two communities. Anyone wishing to speak must sign up online […]

Manna Food Center collected 28,542 pounds of food during the MLK Service Weekend Food Drive on Jan. 19 and 20 at participating Giant Food stores in Montgomery County. Food donations increased by 87 percent from the previous year. Jackie DeCarlo, Manna’s chief executive officer, said many people were motivated because of the federal government shutdown. […]

Five Community Meetings About the Education Budget UPDATE: The February 20 snowstorm caused the cancellation of the meeting at Neelsville Middle School so it will now take place on April 4. Montgomery County Council Education Committee Chair Craig Rice, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith, and Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard are hosting five Education Budget […]

The weather is resulting in delays and closings at offices and schools across Montgomery County. Montgomery County Public Schools are opening two hours late. All field trips are canceled today. Activities starting before 10:50 a.m. are canceled. Childcare may open on time.  Administrative offices are opening on time. Montgomery County government is operating on a […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss President Trump’s second State of the Union Address, the Maryland General Assembly’s debate over the sale of cannabis-infused edibles like brownies, the call to rename Lee Middle School in Silver Spring, and the leadership crisis in the […]

Montgomery County police have released surveillance images of a man they believe committed two armed robberies, hoping someone recognizes him. The first robbery occurred about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Eastern Carryout at 8555 Piney Branch Road, according to a police statement. The culprit displayed a weapon, threatened an employee, and stole cash […]

Best-selling author John Feinstein shares personal stories about Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, discusses the Wizards crazy week and opines on Potomac pizza vs New York pizza on this episode of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.    

Former University of Maryland head basketball coach Gary Williams lays it all out on the MCM podcast premiere of MoCo’s Most Famous with Joe Yasharoff.