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Here are your five things to know today, Nov. 21st, in Montgomery County: 1. Fire watch: Montgomery County firefighters have been responding to fallen trees, downed wires and fires as a result of windy and dry weather across Montgomery County. Remember, if you see a downed wire or pole use caution. The strongest winds today will […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a barn fire on Sunday afternoon on Stringtown Road in Clarksburg. Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said over 60 firefighters responded to the blaze. He said the windy weather made the response challenging, and the fire extended to some adjacent brush. There were some road closures in […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County, effective from now thru midnight on Sunday, as a cold front is moving into the area. According to the NWS, the winds are expected to blow out of the west from 15 – 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. These […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s Veterans Day! Find out what’s open and what’s not in Montgomery County, here. 2. A Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled at 11 a.m. today at the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Gaithersburg. 3. A celebration of diversity, “Stand in Solidarity with […]

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Here are five things to know today, Nov. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Term Limits (Question B on the ballot) appears to have passed with more than 68 percent of the vote in Montgomery County, according to unofficial election results. Term limits advocate Robin Ficker is scheduled to celebrate at Shady Grove Metro this morning. […]

Damascus voters at John T. Baker Middle School share their thoughts on the Presidential General Election in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: In Damascus there's a shout out every time a new voter arrives. @mymcmedia #ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/8XdJ3peuKY — Sonya Burke (@SonyaNBurke) November 8, 2016 With BOE member Graciela Rivera-Oven who reports big turnout in Clarksburg […]

This is a special Election Day edition of five things to know today, Nov. 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. today. To find your polling place visit the Maryland State Board of Elections website. 2. Looking to beat long lines at the polls? According to Board of […]

UPDATED You may want to cover your plants again tonight. That’s because the National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Montgomery County, and it is in effect from  2 a.m. – 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. According to the advisory, temperatures will be in the upper 30s, and the cold weather may […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 7, in Montgomery County: 1. A frost advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. today. 2. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have the day off today and tomorrow. 3. It’s time to rake your leaves. Montgomery County begins its leaf vacuum collection program this week. 4. […]