Montgomery Community Media

COVID-19 case numbers are starting to slightly decrease in Montgomery County, and officials say it’s most likely partly due to vaccines becoming more available and most people following safety guidelines. “The numbers are encouraging, but they are not numbers we want to get comfortable with,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich during his weekly virtual […]

Susan Heltemes hosts the latest episode of “21 This Week.” Topics discussed include the Republican presidential race, the eighth district Congressional race in Maryland, and the 10 snobbiest places in Maryland ranked by RoadSnacks. This week’s panel of political observers includes Susan Hoffmann, Rich Parsons, Henry Hailstock and John Hurson. You can watch the show in its […]

Emily’s List, the Democratic advocacy group that focuses on supporting women who favor abortion rights, endorsed Maryland congressional candidate Kathleen Matthews on Thursday. In a news release, President of Emily’s List Stephanie Schriock said: “Maryland’s Eighth District has never elected a Democratic woman to Congress, and the EMILY’s List community is thrilled to endorse Kathleen […]

UPDATED Former Montgomery Council Councilmember Valerie Ervin notified supporters this morning in an email and on her Facebook page that she is not running for the open 8th district seat congressional seat in 2016. “It was a hard decision that kept me up many nights. Like many women of all backgrounds across our district who […]