Montgomery Community Media

A teacher at Colonel Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood is on administrative leave because of “allegations of inappropriate conduct” with a student, according to Leroy Evans, principal at Magruder. Evans sent the Magruder community an email about the allegations Monday, and noted that Montgomery County Public Schools “is fully cooperating with Montgomery County Police […]

It’s Thursday, Sept. 19. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Chronic Disease Self-Management Peer Leader Training: Become a Certified Living Well- Chronic Disease Self-Management Peer Leader. The Living Well Chronic Disease Self-Management (CDSMP) is an evidence- based program that teaches community members with chronic illnesses how to better manage their symptoms […]

It’s Wednesday, Sept. 18. and we are halfway through another week! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. School Immunization Clinic: Students in 7th through 12th grade need to show proof of immunization records by Sept. 23 or they’ll be excluded from attending MCPS schools. Today from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]

Montgomery County Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for the Labor Day holiday,  Monday, September. 2: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed on September 1 and 2. County Alcohol Beverage Services – all ABS stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Recreation – Aquatics programs and facilities open.  […]

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees this weekend. Clear the Shelters is a nationwide pet adoption initiative whose goal is to find animals good homes. The event will take place on Aug. 17 at the county’s animal services and adoption center, 7315 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood, and will […]

Pet Owners are Urged to Keep Dogs Out of the Lake Montgomery Parks officials are asking residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank at Rock Creek Regional Park. That’s because testing has shown there are elevated levels of microcystin, a toxic substance produced by some species of blue-green […]

Varias personas han sido desplazadas después de que las autoridades confirmaron que un rayo cayó sobre el techo de una casa en Derwood, el domingo alrededor de las 2:45 a.m. El Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery, dijo que se necesitaron alrededor de 75 bomberos para apagar rápidamente el incendio, provocado por […]

Several people have been displaced after officials say lightning struck the roof of a townhouse in Derwood on Sunday around 2:45 a.m. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services say it took about 75 firefighters to quickly put out the blaze on the 7700 block of Epsilon Drive. Officials added that at least two families had […]

Today is Friday, July 26, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Food Recovery and Community Impact: Montgomery Parks speaker series about food continues tonight on the topic of food recovery. Cheryl Kollin talks about food recovery as a way to alleviate hunger in the county and decrease food waste at […]

Update: The rabies clinic on July 21st is canceled due to the extremely high temperatures in the forecast. Today is Friday, July 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Dangerous Weather Continues: The temperatures are expected to hit triple digits today through Sunday evening. The National Weather Service issued a […]