Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Montgomery County Council are united in their support for U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s bid to become a U.S. Senator. At an endorsement rally on March 9 at the steps of the Council Office Building, the elected leaders expressed their support for Van Hollen’s candidacy. http://youtu.be/L77JKAuKAac You may […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice is asked if he is considering a run for Congress. Take a look:

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Councilmember Craig Rice endorses Congressman Chris Van Hollen for U.S. Senate. “He’s a tremendous, tremendous legislator,” Rice said. Take a look: Rice was joined by County Executive Isiah Leggett, and by his colleagues on the Council, in his support for Van Hollen at an endorsement rally on March 9 in […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report about the County Council’s first Ad Hoc Committee meeting to evaluate the Department of Liquor Control. You can also watch the latest reports from Takoma Park, the city of Rockville, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery Community Media […]

Six long-time residents of Montgomery County, each of whom played a key role in civil rights changes that impacted the County, told their personal stories on Feb. 24 as they were honored by the County Council as part of a Black History Month commemoration event. At the event were, left to right; Council President George […]

Gaithersburg resident Arnold Harvey is congratulated by Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice on Feb. 10 as he and his wife Theresa were honored for their work to end poverty through the non-profit organization they founded in 2007 known as God’s Connection Transition Organization (GCT). Arnold Harvey was recently recognized by Fortune Magazine as a Fortune […]

After 25 years, Montgomery County Public Schools is gearing up to update its internal policies regarding child abuse allegations. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Opponents of a Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan to move the county’s Alternative Education Program from the Blair G. Ewing Center to the English Manor School property off Bestor Drive won a small victory Thursday afternoon. The Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee approved a plan Thursday that has the county’s school system looking at both […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice said the opportunity to attend a community college at no cost provides a “stepping stone” to lift people who are in poverty while giving them access to a higher education. Watch here:

UPDATED The Montgomery County Board of Education has a closed session scheduled Friday and it would appear that Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr’s $250,000-plus yearly contract hangs in the balance. The closed door meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Starr’s contract expires June 30, but school board policy requires the superintendent to indicate whether he wants […]