Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 2, in Montgomery County

It’s Friday and you are going to notice that it’s cooler outside today! Here are five more things to know today, Sept. 2nd, in Montgomery County:

1. The National Weather Service is tracking Tropical Storm Hermine and how this storm may impact your Labor Day holiday weekend in Maryland. Find out what’s open and what’s not on Labor Day in Montgomery County, here.

2. Maryland state troopers are preparing for a busy holiday weekend on local roads.

3.  Are you registered to vote? A voter registration drive is planned for today and tomorrow at the libraries in Aspen Hill, Damascus and White Oak. The General Election is scheduled for Nov. 8.

4. Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis is scheduled to visit a Montgomery County elementary school today. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for the latest. Speaking of Olympic gold medalists, Katie Ledecky met Bruce Springsteen last night.

5. The 46th annual Labor Day Art Show returns to Glen Echo Park this weekend, and the opening reception is tonight.

One more thing: Fox 5 DC is broadcasting live from Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring today, and several county officials are expected to be interviewed.

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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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