Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 6, in Montgomery County

It’s Thursday, Aug. 6, and here are five things worth knowing today in Montgomery County.

1. Wet Day Ahead: Thunderstorms are expected today and the area is under a flash flood watch until midnight.

2. ICYMI Barnes & Noble New Store: Barnes & Noble opened a new bookstore location in Rockville Wednesday.

3. Board of Education: The Board meets today at 3:30 p.m. On the agenda is a briefing on the superintendent’s updated draft plan for the school year.  The meeting will be broadcast live and streamed online.

4. Animal Shelter Reopens:  The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood reopens to the public today just in time for the ‘Clear the Shelters’ event.

5. COVID-19 Testing:  A pop-up testing clinic is open today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Also, testing is available at the White Oak Community Recreation Center from 8 a.m. to noon. Learn more, here.

Need a #COVID19 test? A pop-up testing clinic is scheduled tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 6) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Details: https://t.co/qloetwrHpz. pic.twitter.com/9cGr9UwUaW

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) August 5, 2020

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