Five Things to Know Today, June 20, in Montgomery County

Happy Saturday! Here are five things to know today, June 20th, in Montgomery County:

1. Flash Flood Watch: The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County from late today through Sunday morning.

2. A New Library: The Silver Spring Library opens today and we got a sneak peek on Friday. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the grand opening today.

3. End of an Era: The Gazette newspaper printed its final edition this week. We have local reaction.

4. Damascus Fire: An apartment fire on Friday evening displaced several families. Today, firefighters will return to that community to talk about fire safety and to check smoke detectors.

5. The Blues: The Silver Spring Blues Festival takes center stage at Veterans Plaza today. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from this popular event.

For the latest news and events in Montgomery County, stay with MyMCMedia.  We are excited to announce that our website is getting a new look this summer and we can’t wait to share it with you. We hope you will also follow MyMCMedia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Sonya Burke

Sonya Burke is the Multimedia Manager at Montgomery Community Media (MCM). You can email story ideas at sburke@mymcmedia.org or reach her on Twitter @SonyaNBurke.

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