Montgomery Community Media

Wednesday’s winter storm that left a wintry mix of snow and ice in the area is causing closings and delays across the county. The Maryland State Police’s snow emergency plan is currently in place for interstates 270, 370, and the beltway in Montgomery County. This means travel on the interstates is strongly discouraged. Also, parking […]

Today is Thursday, Feb. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Local COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Montgomery County has entered Priority Group 1B, Tier 1 of the vaccination process, consisting of people aged 75 and older. Local health officials continue to stress that the vaccine supply is extremely limited. County clinic appointments […]

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. AARP Maryland Vaccine Townhall: At 1 p.m., AARP Maryland is hosting a free tele-townhall with Councilmember Hans Riemer and Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Residents can register here. .@mocomedia Learn about the COVID-19 Vaccine […]

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at nine testing sites today. 2. Council in Virtual Session: The Montgomery County Council meets at 10:05 a.m. and here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. The meeting […]

Today is Monday, Feb. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at seven testing sites today. 2. Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a media briefing today at 11 a.m. to discuss the Covid-19 […]

Update:  Hanxiang Si has been located and is being reunited with family.  The Silver Alert has been canceled. Original:  Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Boyds man with dementia. According to a Montgomery County police statement, Hanxiang Si was last seen Thursday at the Germantown Walmart around 10:30 p.m. Si is described […]

Today is Thursday, Feb. 4 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Meets:  The County Council meets Thursday at 3 p.m. to introduce County Executive Elrich’s order to reinstate limited indoor restaurant dining. The Council holds a pubic hearing at 7:30 p.m. on a bill to prohibit school resource officers […]

Sunday’s winter storm that dumped two to three inches of snow on the area, followed by Monday’s mixed precipitation is causing closings and delays across the county. Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. area open with a 2-hour delay. Employees have the option to take unscheduled leave or telework. Maryland State employees working the day […]

Sunday’s winter storm that dumped two to three inches of snow on the area is causing closings and delays across the county. The Universities at Shady Grove campus and the Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County are both closed today. Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. area are open. Employees have the option to take unscheduled […]

Today is Friday, Jan. 29 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. School’s Out: Today is the end of the marking period for public schools and a professional day for teachers. There is no school for students. 2. Food Resources: There are two food distribution events today, two Saturday, and four Sunday […]