Montgomery Community Media

It’s Friday, and the second day of fall. Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 23, in Montgomery County: 1. Human Trafficking: A regional conference about preventing and prosecuting human trafficking takes place today at the Universities at Shady Grove. 2. Fatal Overdoses on the Rise:  The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene […]

Some grim news from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH): in the first six months of this year, Maryland reported 920 fatal overdoses or 319 more than last year. The report is posted online, here. “We want to make sure Marylanders know that – if they are grappling with substance use disorder […]

Olivia Rondeau isn’t your average sophomore at Poolesville High School. On top of being a part of the school’s magnet program, a taekwondo black belt and a girl scout, she’s also a rising wrestling star. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury caught up with Rondeau while trained at MMA Sport in Damascus. Rondeau began wrestling a little over 10 […]

The principal of Damascus High School, Jennifer Webster, has written another letter to Damascus High School parents and students about the National Anthem and local silent protests at high school football games, and she wants to keep that conversation going. On Sept. 14, she addressed the Damascus community in an open letter where she encouraged […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on a dedication ceremony for Police Officer Noah Leotta in Olney, an update on the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, the 50th anniversary of Leisure World and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

The principal of Damascus High School penned an open letter to the community about the recent national anthem protests ahead of Friday’s football game against Watkins Mill High School. Last Friday, Watkins Mill High School football players knelt in protest during the national anthem and are expected to do so again at tomorrow’s game. “Recently, a […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 12, in Montgomery County: 1. No School: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have the day off today. It’s a professional day for teachers. 2. Safe Track: Metro’s General Manager Paul Wiedefeld is scheduled to hold a news conference this afternoon to discuss Metro’s longest Safe Track […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. You can register to vote today from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Bethesda, Germantown and Silver Spring libraries. The deadline to register to vote in the General Election is Oct. 18th. 2. You have one more week to make a […]

Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for Labor Day on Sept. 5: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed. County Liquor stores – all County liquor stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All stores with Monday deliveries will get their morning deliveries at the normal time. Recreation – […]

It’s Friday and you are going to notice that it’s cooler outside today! Here are five more things to know today, Sept. 2nd, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service is tracking Tropical Storm Hermine and how this storm may impact your Labor Day holiday weekend in Maryland. Find out what’s open and what’s […]