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UPDATED: Montgomery County residents will have a chance to immerse in the lives of children who live in places like Kenya and Philipines through Change the Story: The Compassion Experience- an interactive tour where people can see children’s homes, walk through schools, markets, and hear life-changing stories of people who live on less than $1.25 per […]

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County beginning at 4 p.m. today. Here are five more things to know today, Aug. 20, in Montgomery County: 1. The Wootton community is mourning the loss of principal Michael Doran, who passed away on Wednesday.  A memorial service is scheduled for Friday […]

The Clarksburg Coyotes are the winners of the 2014-2015 overall Sportsmanship Award. This prestigious award, which includes $2,000 for the school’s athletics program, was presented on Wednesday morning at a meeting of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) athletic directors in Rockville. Gaithersburg High School and Northwest High School placed second and third, respectively. Find out […]

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Clear Channel Outdoor Americas kicked off its “Summer of Hope” billboard campaign earlier this month at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Saran and Jacob Hoggle, who have been missing from Montgomery County for almost one year, are featured in this national campaign designed to […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 30, in Montgomery County: 1. CyberMontgomery: A networking event about cybersecurity takes place today at the Universities at Shady Grove. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the event. 2. Planning Board Meets: The Montgomery County Planning Board meets today and the agenda is packed. Some […]

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred last night in the 26600 block of Clarksburg Road. According to police,  the driver of a 2007 Ford Fusion lost control of his vehicle and collided with a utility pole. Despite life-saving efforts, police said the driver, identified as 54-year-old Richard Pliszak of Mount Airy, […]

The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) approved $523,416 for the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) to fund the design and engineering of a shared use path and sidewalk along Maryland (MD) Route 355 in Clarksburg from Snowden Farm Parkway to Stringtown Road. The path will create a link in the existing trail […]

UPDATED There are more reports of a black bear roaming around the Upcounty.  On Tuesday, Ken D’Loughy of the Maryland Department of National Resources says a couple of residents reported the black bear in Clarksburg. He said the bear was spotted on Rainbow Arch Drive. He’s also received reports of a bear sighting at Greenridge Baptist […]

The Corridor Cities Transitway, a busway from the Shady Grove Metro to Clarksburg, has a new price tag of up to $800 million and a target date to be up and running by 2021, according to planners. Rick Kiegel, Maryland Transit Administration’s manager for the CCT updated the Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and […]

Save the date: Heritage Montgomery hosts the annual Heritage Days celebration on the last weekend in June. That’s June 27th and June 28th.