Montgomery Community Media

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a freeze warning for some areas of Montgomery County Saturday morning from 2 to 9 a.m. The warning includes Germantown and Damascus in Montgomery County. A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other vegetation. Temperatures are expected in the lower 30 […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer are expected to present a joint proclamation to deem April as Earth Month on April 17, but Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection is hosting various events all month long focusing on the environment. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about making […]

Each spring, residents across the DMV look forward to Cherry Blossom season. The colder temperatures over the last few weeks have delayed the trees peak bloom, but the National Park Service predicts peak bloom will start on April 8. Despite the delay, there are activities planned all month long: Blossom Kite Festival-  Mar.31 (Free) This event […]

Thousands of households and businesses are without power as Friday’s wind gusts powers through Montgonery County. More than 80,000 power outages were reported to Pepco at 5:09 p.m. Pepco spokesperson Marcus Beal said that all “crews are working around the clock to restore power quickly and safely.” Meanwhile, Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order […]

Friday’s heavy wind gusts have resulted in power outages and damages across Montgomery County including downed power lines which can be dangerous, according to Pepco Spokesperson Marcus Beal. “When you have wind gust like this, they can cause trouble with overhead lines and equipment,” he said. Since the National Weather Service predicts that the winds will […]

Montgomery County residents and businesses could have greater access for solar arrays creating electricity from sunshine. Councilmembers Tom Hucker, George Leventhal and Marc Elrich have introduced a zoning text amendment that will allow solar installations with a capacity of up to 2 megawatts — enough electricity to power 200 nearby homes. “Nearly everyone agrees we’re […]

Montgomery County’s Fifth Annual Energy Summit is scheduled for April 4 and registration is officially open. The energy summit, sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Green Building Council, will be held at the Silver Spring Civic Building in Silver Spring. The theme this year, “The Slight Edge: Incremental Steps […]

Update: The livestream is complete. The first “Super Blue Blood Moon” in 166 years takes place today. The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) are streaming the event live. Related post: What Does a Super Blue Blood Moon Even Mean?

Skywatchers are in for a rare occurrence. After 166 years, a lunar event called a “Super Blue Blood Moon,” will take place early Wednesday morning. But what does that even mean? According to Geoff Chester, public affairs officer at the United States Naval Observatory, a blue moon is the second full moon in a calendar […]

Montgomery County officials are urging residents to recycle their Christmas trees at the curb for recycling. Cut Christmas trees are accepted year-round for residents who receive Montgomery County-provided collection service, according to a news release. Those interesting in recycling should place trees curbside by 7 a.m. on their regularly-scheduled day. Tree must be free of […]