Montgomery Community Media

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a dense fog advisory for Montgomery County until 10 a.m. Monday morning. Areas of dense fog will cause sudden reductions in visibility and rapidly changing conditions. Motorists should be aware that when encountering a patch of dense fog visibility will be reduced to less than one-quarter mile. The NWS advises […]

For the eighth year in a row, the state of Maryland has received a top ten ranking in energy efficiency by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The ACEEE’s annual report evaluates states on six areas including: appliance standards, buildings, combined heat and power (CHP), state government, transportation, and utilities. Maryland received a perfect score […]

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges drivers to be alert for deer wandering onto local roadways as they look for food or mates. Last year, their were 3,364 deer-vehicle collisions on roadways in Montgomery County, according to the Maryland Annual Deer Report by the DNR. This fall, officials with the Maryland Department of […]

FOX5’s chief meteorologist and Montgomery County resident Sue Palka is our area’s longest-running weather forecaster. The 33-year veteran tells MyMCMedia how technology has changed over time, and why she can confidently forecast the weather for our area.

Sue Palka, chief meteorologist for FOX5 and Montgomery County resident, tells MyMCMedia what the county should expect from Hurricane Florence.

The countdown has begun to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair! From Aug. 10 through Aug. 18, Gaithersburg will be full of the festive sounds and smells of good food, farm animals, games, carnival rides, shows and contests. Make sure to come with an empty belly to have room for turkey legs, pupusas, fried mac ‘n’ […]

Sugarloaf Mountain Winery Tour Tour the Sugarloaf Mountain Winery in Dickerson for $5 per person. Tours are offered on weekends through the end of August and are open to the first 2o people who reserve spots or walk-ins when spots are available. Call 301-605-0130 before going to make sure there is space.         […]

The city of Gaithersburg was ranked in the top 10 cities in a survey measuring green roof square footage in North America. The trade association Green Roofs for Healthy Cities conducted a survey to find the most greenery on roofs and mid-building patios which placed Gaithersburg at number 10. Washington D.C. ranked number one, followed by Newark, […]

Due to hazardous weather conditions the National Weather Service has put out a flash flood watch until July 25, 6 p.m. EDT for Baltimore, Marylandand D.C. areas. Residents are advised to avoid wooded areas, as trees tend to fall easily in saturated ground with little or no wind. Recent heavy rainfall has ground extremely saturated. […]

Montgomery County residents have the chance to save money and energy this summer by trading in old incandescent or compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs for free LED light bulbs thanks to a program implemented by Safeway. Participants can bring as many bulbs as they have available to receive a maximum of three LED bulbs for […]