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Montgomery County leaders are working with local members of the faith community to potentially allow more capacity in places of worship. Under Phase 2 guidelines, religious facilities can have virtual, drive-in, and limited indoor and outdoor services with certain requirements. “We’re looking for ways that we can potentially allow the faith community to have some […]

Thursday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count to 21,574 since the start of the pandemic. The county had a rolling seven-day average of 2.87% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a lower rate than 13 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. Montgomery County […]

A 64-year-old man was seriously injured after he was pushed off his bike near Beach Drive and Kensington Parkway on Saturday, Maryland-National Capital Park Police said.  The victim suffered a broken hip and underwent surgery, Assistant Chief of the Park Police’s Patrol Branch Captain Jeffrey Coe said. He told MyMCMedia the victim is being released […]

A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with a second-degree rape that occurred on Aug. 23 in Olney, according to police. Douglas Clifton Stewart, a Virginia resident, was arrested in his home at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 16 by Montgomery County police. Suspect Charged with Second-Degree Rape; Possibility of Additional Victims a Concern: https://t.co/uB0yy3LMae […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich gave important updates regarding COVID-19 testing efforts during his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday. Last Friday, the county signed a contract with CIAN Diagnostics to serve as the primary COVID-19 testing provider. It’s the same lab that the county has been working with through the state for the past […]

People throughout the nation are starting to get notices from the U.S. Postal Service regarding vote-by-mail preparation. While the message recommends voters to request mail-in ballots at least 15 days before Election Day, Montgomery County Board of Elections says that’s cutting it too close and that residents should do it even sooner. The Board of […]

The driver and two passengers involved in a fatal car collision on Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg Sept. 9 are improving. Pete Piringer, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service, said they “were all expected to survive, be treated and released” from the hospital. The two people in the other car succumbed to […]

Wednesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 92 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count to 21,467 since the start of the pandemic. The county had a rolling seven-day average of 2.88% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a lower rate than 12 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. Montgomery County’s […]

Update (Sept. 17): Montgomery County police announced on Sept. 10 that Zion Davis was found safe and unharmed. Original Post (Aug. 26): Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division are asking the public for help in locating a missing teenager from the Aspen Hill area. Zion Davis, 14, lives on Hunter Mountain Lane. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council are teaming up to host a virtual town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The family-focused community discussion will focus on the status of virtual learning in MCPS. Other topics include student and family supports, technology and training, school meals, and mental […]