Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Back to School Countdown: It’s Student Orientation Day for MCPS middle and high school students. 2. BOE Meets: The Board of Education meets in Rockville today. Find the agenda, here. 3. Cone with a Cop: Montgomery County Police department’s fourth district will host […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Seven Things to Do Before Summer Ends: Montgomery Parks list of things to do before summer ends is a great way to spend the last week of summer vacation. 2. NIH Children’s Inn Update: A structural crack in the Inn’s roof […]

Happy Friday! Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Tyler Tessier Case: The man accused of shooting his pregnant girlfriend, Laura Wallen, and burying her in a shallow grave outside Damascus appears in court today. 2. Maryland’s Got Talent:  Maryland has the highest concentration of STEM workers in […]

Got weekend plans? Sunday is your last chance to see Adventure Theatre’s world-premeire production of Tinker Bell in Glen Echo Park. Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County for Aug. 24-26: Friday, Aug. 24  Outdoor Film Festival: Black Panther The 22nd annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival continues through Sunday, Aug. 24-26 at Strathmore. The […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 23, in Montgomery County: 1. Save the Date for Back-to-School Night: With school starting for students in just 12 days, parents may want to mark their calendars for Back-to-School Night. View the schedule, here. 2. Small Business Network:  Maryland Commerce Secretary Mike Gill is the featured […]

Here are five things you need to know for Thursday, Aug. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Power Women: The Power Conference: Women Doing Business runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road. 2. Lunchtime Music Break: Bill Vaughan performs as part of the Silver Spring Lunchtime Lounge […]

Live around Bethesda, Potomac, or Chevy Chase? Check out these fun in-county activities to fill the rest of your summer.   Billy Goat Trail Enjoy scenic views of the Potomac River while getting a workout hiking over boulders and steep rock formations. You might spot a bald eagle flying overhead, or see a blue heron […]

Here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, July 25, in Montgomery County: 1. Beltway Relief: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration will hold a public workshop to consider improvements along the Capital Beltway and I-270. Tonight’s workshop will be held at Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, located at 6311 Wilson Lane in […]

Here are five things you need to know for Tuesday, July 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Rainy Tuesday: As heavy rain continues through the region, officials are reminding residents that some roads may become flooded and to “turn around, don’t drown.” 2. Peace Day: Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer will join Councilmember Sidney Katz in […]

Glen Echo, MD : July 20, 2018 County Executive Ike Leggett and National Park Service (NPS) Acting Director for the National Capital Area Friday signed a 10-year Cooperative Agreement.  The agreement puts into play the continued use of NPS lands for the historic park and its numerous national register of historic structures by Montgomery County.  […]