Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a serious collision involving a pedestrian that occurred Tuesday night in Damascus. Police said officers and paramedics responded to the collision occurred around 6:35 p.m. on Feb. 9 in the area of Ridge Road and Hoffman Drive. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates that a State Highway work […]

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and Officer Noah Leotta’s parents will be in Annapolis to speak on strengthening ignition interlock laws in Maryland. Mother’s Against Drink Driving (MADD) will broadcast the event on Twitter @maddonline. 2. MCPS will be holding […]

Feb. 9, 1:55 p.m. According to the National Weather Service’s preliminary snowfall map, Damascus reported the most snow in Montgomery County. Feb. 9, 1:45 p.m. The Winter Weather Advisory has been canceled for all of Montgomery County. Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled for all of Montgomery County. Snow is expected to taper off to […]

Here are you five things to know today, Feb. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Public Schools district is opening two hours late today because of weather conditions. A final decision on opening school is scheduled for 7 a.m. on Tuesday. 2. Montgomery County government offices are open today. As for snow preparations, […]

UPDATED 2 p.m. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Warning for northwest Montgomery County for tonight thru tomorrow afternoon. This area includes Damascus, Germantown and Poolesville, and residents in the northwest part of the county may see between four and eight inches of snow by tomorrow, according to the NWS. A […]

Don’t leave the house without an umbrella today. A flood watch has been issued for our area. Here are five more things to know today, Feb. 3, in Montgomery County: 1. Gaithersburg residents can register for the city’s popular summer camps beginning at 6 a.m. today. 2. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will deliver his State […]

UPDATED Feb. 2nd  Montgomery County police report that Migdaila Von Strauss has been found safe and unharmed. ORIGINAL POST Detectives from the Montgomery County 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 48-year-old Damascus woman. Migdaila Von Strauss of Damascus Road was last contacted by a family member via […]

Here are five things to know today, Feb. 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County public schools are opening on time on Monday morning, according to the district’s website. That’s big news because MCPS students have not been in school for over a week now because of weather and road conditions. 2. WSSC crews are […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Blizzard of 2016, Senator Ben Cardin’s recent visit with small business owners in Rockville, the reopening of Kefa Cafe in Silver Spring and much more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

What a week! Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials have announced that schools are closed Friday, January 29.  School-sponsored and community activities in school buildings also are canceled.  Administrative offices will open on time. Day care programs in school buildings will remain open as scheduled. Free lunch will be provided at 12 school sites. Weekend […]