Montgomery Community Media

September is National Preparedness Month and Montgomery County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) is having events to help residents prepare for all types of emergencies. This year’s national theme is “Prepared, Not Scared.” OEMHS is breaking down the month in four different themes: Sept. 1-7: Save Early for Disaster Costs Sept. 8-14: […]

Pepco continues to prepare for the peak hurricane season, which continues until late October. The utility is reminding customers not to get complacent because of a calm summer. Despite a mild summer, the National Weather Service predicts the remaining hurricane season to be above-normal with an increased chance of a major hurricane hitting the U.S. […]

Drivers should prepare for an extended evening commute on Sept. 9 as  thousands of excited sports fans will travel to FedEx Field for the Washington Redskins game. With a 6:55 p.m. start time, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) reminds drivers to plan ahead for the Monday evening commute. Traffic conditions will be monitored by SHA […]