Montgomery Community Media

At least 400 homeless individuals attended the Homeless Resource Day held in Gaithersburg last week, about 100 more than attended the event last year. According to Mary Anderson, spokeswoman for the county’s Department of Health and Human Services, 492 households were represented at the event. Households could mean an individual, a couple or a family attended. Last […]

It was an afternoon to celebrate differences and similarities. The third annual Riderwood Diversity Fair shared culture, heritage and lots of music. “We have a tremendous amount of diversity within our community both among our residents and our staff. We’re looking for way to bring different traditions, different perspectives together in one event,” said Chip Warner, […]

Montgomery Community Media’s video journalism camp at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair provided local youth with a reporting assignment to cover the fair. Their final project included a look at the animals, exhibits, food, rides and more on location at the county fair. Take a look:

Here are five things to know today, August 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Walmart has scrapped plans for an Aspen Hill store. 2. At the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, local leaders promote what a future rapid transit vehicle might look like. 3. Montgomery County police need your help to find a missing 12-year-old girl in […]

For 19 years, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce has recognized the men and women who are sworn to protect and serve the Upcounty by hosting the Public Safety Awards Ceremony and breakfast. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports that this year there was a record turnout for the event that is held traditionally on the first day […]

Here are five things to know today, August 12, in Montgomery County: 1. Grizzly bears make their debut at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. 2. Montgomery County Police are investigating multiple reports of vehicle vandalism in Olney. 3. A rising freshman at Montgomery Blair High School , Katherine Wu has been named a national finalist […]

Montgomery Community Media’s Video Journalism Camp begins this week, on location at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, and what an assignment it is for the teens who are participating in this multimedia experience. This is the second year that MCM’s has offered the camp, and Instructor Mandi Wyndham said it sold out quickly. In fact, there […]

Here are five things to know today, August 8, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens today. 2. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards breakfast takes place today at the fairgrounds. 3. Discovery kicks off Shark Week in Silver Spring tonight. 4. U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez visited a Bethesda […]

The month of August would not be complete without a visit the the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair at the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. The fair is August 8 -16th.

Whole Foods Market hosted a fair for its Whole Kids Foundation on Sept. 15 outside its store in downtown Kentlands. The Whole Kids Foundation is a charitable organization that provides children with access to healthy food choices through partnerships with schools, educators and organizations. At the fair outside the Gaithersburg store, there were all kinds […]