Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Government website is making it easier for residents to schedule COVID-19 testing. Residents who want to get tested can go to the website and make an online appointment or call the testing hotline, 240-777-1755. Walk-up testing is permitted, but to reduce wait times, the website recommends having an appointment. Government IDs and […]

Some Monday appointments for free COVID-19 testing had to be rescheduled due to extreme heat. Montgomery County health officials say residents who initially had appointments from 11:00 a.m. to noon at the Germantown location will be contacted and given an alternative appointment scheduled for another day and location. The drive-thru clinic is open from 8 […]

The heat emergency alert in Montgomery County continues today, with the potential for the heat index values to reach 105 degrees, according to an alert. The heat index value is what the temperature feels like to a human body when humidity and air temperature are combined. Montgomery County Emergency Management warns that this type of […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Monday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 16,433 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 61 from the 16,373 cases reported Sunday. Since the first case in March, 734 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of four since Sunday. More Montgomery […]

Montgomery County Public Schools released a 12-minute video Saturday and a letter to the school community to clear up rumors swirling throughout the community concerning the opening of schools, which is set for Aug. 31. Schools will be held virtually until county and state officials deem it safe to return to the classroom, explained MCPS […]

Montgomery County has issued a heat emergency alert from Sunday, July 19 at noon until Tuesday, July 21 at 6.m. Cooling centers will be open during that time. The National Weather Service has forecasted extremely high temperatures during that time. “The heat index over the next several days will be dangerous,” said Office of Emergency […]

Montgomery County Recreation announced on Friday that late-summer modified camps are canceled.  Officials with the department say they are working to process refunds. All summer camp payment plans have also been canceled.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a critical need for health care providers in the community for other vital services. According to a press […]

More than 500 people have signed a petition to reopen an investigation into Montgomery County Police Officer Anand Badgujar who shot and killed an unarmed black man on June 11, 2018. Robert White was walking in his Silver Spring neighborhood when he was killed by Badgujar. After an investigation, Montgomery County Police Department released a five page […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) posted a YouTube video Friday to clear up “rumors” about fall reopening.  “We’re hearing lots of rumors out there about what’s happening and we want to make sure that you know the truth from MCPS directly,” said MCPS Spokesperson Derek Turner in the video.  We’ve heard from many of you […]

Friday Montgomery County released an update on the public health metrics used to guide the reopening of businesses and services. There have been 16,153 cases and 728 deaths in the county since the first three cases were confirmed in March. The county health department is tracking three categories of information including the number of COVID-19 […]