Montgomery Community Media

Today is Thursday, Sept. 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Resources For Displaced Residents: The Mid-County Recreation Center located in Silver Spring has been designated for residents that have been displaced due to flooding from recent heavy rainfall. Click here for more details. 🆕 The Mid-County Recreation Center in Silver Spring […]

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. National Preparedness Month: September is National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” Tomorrow begins National Preparedness Month! Follow us for daily emergency preparedness tips. Use #MoCoPrepares to share […]

Update (Sept. 3): In a release Thursday, Montgomery County said operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting Tuesday’s announcement saying libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours. Original (Aug. 31): County libraries will soon return to pre-pandemic hours of operation, according to a release from the county. Effective Sunday, Sept. 12, Montgomery […]

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 31 and it’s the second day of school for MCPS students. Happy learning and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Walk up Food Distribution: Montgomery County is hosting two food distribution events today. From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., you can stop by Hughes UMC Mid County Hub Food […]

Montgomery County is under a flash flood watch issued by the National Weather Service until 10 p.m. Monday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. The storms may produce a few inches of rain in a short period of time resulting in streams and creeks overflowing their banks. The National Weather Service issues […]

Today is Monday, Aug. 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. First Day of School: Montgomery County Public Schools will welcome more than 160,000 students back for the new school year. Here is MyMCM’s recent coverage. 2. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz are holding […]

As Hurricane Ida prepares to make landfall in Louisiana Sunday, Chef José Andrés and his teams from World Central Kitchen are already on the ground ready to prepare over 100,000 meals for those who will be effected. Hello friends of @WCKitchen! I’m on the ground in New Orleans with @natemook & WCK’s Relief team…Winds are […]

Montgomery College was awarded a $159,406 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the college’s “Concepts of Black Diaspora in the United States: Identity and Connections among African, Afro-Caribbean, and African-American Communities.” The program is a two-week, residential institute for 25 higher education faculty to consider the diverse nature and experience […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 3,15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Damascus, Poolesville, Aspen Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Redland, Great Falls, Boyds, Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, and Clarksburg. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and may cause […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for southeast Montgomery County from 1 p.m. Friday through the evening for portions of Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring. NWS officials say showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain could potentially cause flash flooding. Residents need to be prepared to act […]