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Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 262 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 48,351. Montgomery County recorded seven new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 1,104. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 8.18% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a decrease […]

UPDATE: At the briefing, Gov. Hogan said the state expects enough vaccines for 30% of the state’s population. Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the distribution of the two COVID-19 vaccines throughout the state. According to the Maryland Department of Health, as of Monday, Jan. 4 nearly 66,000 frontline healthcare workers and nursing […]

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 5 and it is National Bird Day. Visitors to the C&O Canal Sunday sighted the colorful painted bunting, a bird common in Florida but not this far North. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county […]

Looking for gift ideas? For this year’s holiday shopping season, several local Montgomery County arts markets have opened with new socially distant formats. Montgomery County native artists and artisans have crafted an assortment of one-of-a-kind gifts to be sold at local businesses, galleries and community engagement centers that are doing their best to survive during […]

Ride On changes are coming to downtown Silver Spring starting Sunday, Jan. 5. Temporary bus route modifications in downtown Silver Spring are necessary for the construction of the Purple Line and Capital Crescent Trail. Starting Sunday, Jan. 5, these temporary changes will impact some Ride On bus passengers. Several Ride On bus stops in the […]

The Northwest (NW) Jaguars are celebrating a close one after they defeated the Quince Orchard Cougars, 70-67, at home Friday night. Northwest took the lead, 9-7, early in the game. At the end of the first quarter, the score was Northwest 23 and Quince Orchard 16. Northwest’s senior, #25 Adrian Thomas, scored 3 from 60 […]

Montgomery County Recreation has altered the schedule today, Jan. 5, for recreation centers, senior centers, senior transportation and nutrition program due to the dangerously low temperatures. Senior centers will open at 10 a.m. The senior transportation and nutrition programs are cancelled. Tiny Tot classes that begin before noon are cancelled. All other scheduled programs, classes […]

Here’s five things to know today, Jan. 5, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools open two hours late: Montgomery County Public Schools open two hours late today because of the cold. The schools will reevaluate by 7 a.m. to determine if closure of schools is necessary. 2. Bundle up: It’s going to be a cold Friday. The […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Charlotte Davis, Jane de Winter, Scott Fosler, and Stuart Rosenthal. Mooers and the panel discuss an upcoming delegation to India with Charlotte Davis of the Rural Maryland Council, the public schools proposed budget for next year with Jane de Winter, the […]

UPDATED Montgomery County highway crews are preparing for some snow later today. According to a post on Twitter, the Storm Operations Center is activating at 4 p.m. so crews can prepare for Winter Storm Helena. So far, the county’s winter storm information portal has not been updated. Montgomery County spokesperson Esther Bowring said crews have […]