Montgomery Community Media

The median price for a home sold in Montgomery County in June was $550,000, which is an increase of 13.5% since June of 2020. Houses remained on the market an average of 14 days, according to the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS. “Prices are definitely up over last year,” said GCAAR President Jan Brito. […]

Today is Friday, Aug. 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Face Mask Mandate:  Thursday afternoon, the County Council approved a new public health regulation, which requires face coverings in public indoor areas. The regulation goes into effect on August 7, at 12:01 a.m. Council Votes to Require Masks Indoors; […]

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced new COVID-19 vaccination requirements for state employees who work in congregate settings with vulnerable populations. State employees working in these settings must show proof of coronavirus vaccination, Hogan announced at a press conference Thursday. If they cannot, they will be required to follow strict face mask requirements and must submit […]

Today is Thursday, Aug. 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Board Votes On Mask Mandate: The Montgomery County Council, sitting as the Board of Health, will meet today at 2:00 p.m. to vote on a Board of Health regulation to reinstate indoor masking if local COVID-19 transmission rates increase. The meeting will […]

The City of Rockville announced Tuesday that face coverings are mandatory for all visitors to Rockville facilities. According to a news release, the new requirement applies to all staff and visitors aged two and older regardless of their vaccination status. Rockville City Manager Rob DiSpirito announced the policy “out of an abundance of caution for health, […]

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County Media Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 […]

A new study looks at health care across the country and ranks Maryland as the 5th best state for health care. Only four other states fared better. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 44 metrics. They included COVID-19 handling, life expectancy, monthly insurance premiums, insured rates, and the costs […]

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Tokyo Olympics – Day 12:  It is Day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics, and MyMCM continues to offer coverage of all the athletes from Montgomery County who are competing for Team USA and other countries. Friday, Katie Ledecky won gold in her final swim […]

Six weeks after the City of Gaithersburg reopened its facilities making masks optional, City Manager Tanisha Briley announced Monday that masks and physical distancing will once again be required in all city facilities. According to a news release, the new requirement will apply to all individuals above age two – regardless of vaccination status. The city’s […]

Today is Monday, Aug. 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Tokyo Olympics – Day 11:  It is Day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics, and MyMCM continues to offer coverage of all the athletes from Montgomery County who are competing for Team USA and other countries. Friday, Katie Ledecky won gold in her final swim […]