Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, June 17, in Montgomery County: 1. A black bear has been spotted multiple times this week in Montgomery County. 2. The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) has been down for weeks at the Gaithersburg Airpark. 3. A community meeting to discuss the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan is scheduled […]

A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) states that the pilot whose jet crashed into a Gaithersburg home on Dec. 8, 2014, failed to turn on de-icing equipment, which caused ice accumulation on the wings that led to the crash. “Pilots must rely on checklists and procedures because relying only on memory can […]

Here are your five things to know today, Nov. 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Homicides are up in Montgomery County this year. 2. Dave and Busters is one of several businesses that has signed a lease at Ellsworth Place in downtown Silver Spring. 3. Eight of Montgomery County’s nine Councilmembers have sent a letter to […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on a community meeting at the Airpark, the Department of Transportation’s Snow Summit, a county delegation’s trip to El Salvador and more.

The Montgomery County Airpark recently celebrated its 55th anniversary with an open house. Take a look: You can find out more, here.

The Montgomery County Airpark got a passing grade from the Maryland Aviation Administration at a recent inspection. The MAA performed an interim inspection of the airpark on Jan. 28. According to the letter from William Krozack, airport services manager for the Office of Regional Aviation Assistance to Montgomery Revenue Authority Executive Director Keith Miller, “the […]

A meeting of the Montgomery County Airpark Liaison Committee is set for Jan. 28 to talk about the tragic December 8th plane crash that killed six people.  But Montgomery County Revenue Authority Executive Director Keith Miller said he doesn’t believe there will be any changes to Airpark operations until the Authority gets a final accident […]

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Heroin is a growing problem in Montgomery County, according to State’s Attorney John McCarthy. Governor-elect Larry Hogan said he plans to declare a heroin emergency once he is sworn into office. 2. County officials are reminding residents to look out for each […]

UPDATED on 8.25.14 The pilot of a small airplane was hospitalized with serious injuries after his plane crashed, shortly after noon on Aug. 23, while taking off from the Montgomery Airpark, 7940 Airpark Road, in Gaithersburg. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the pilot was transported as a priority one patient. There were no […]