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Flags have been lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the city’s municipal center on May 31. President Donald Trump ordered the United States Flag to half-staff in a proclamation Saturday morning. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered […]

As part of Rockville 2040, the Rockville Planning Commission will hold information sessions and public hearings on the draft comprehensive plan. Rockville 2040, the city’s initiative to update the 2002 comprehensive master plan, began with a kickoff meeting May 2015. Since that time, the city held listening sessions, citywide forums, open houses and other meetings. […]

Here are five things to know for Monday, June 4, in Montgomery County: 1. Municipal Monday: Rockville’s Mayor and Council have a drop-in session starting at 5:30 p.m. with the formal meeting starting at 7 p.m. The agenda can be found at the city’s website, here. Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meet with a full agenda […]

Olympic gold medalist Haley Skarupa, bestselling author Nora Roberts, and Kathryn Sullivan, who was the first woman to walk in space, are among the speakers who will address the graduating class of 2018 this year. Washington Post journalist Dana Milbank, Congressman Jamie Raskin, award-winning TV producer Andrew Och, and ESPN sportscaster Bram Weinstein will also […]

Montgomery County police officers continue to investigate a double homicide that occurred Monday night in Montgomery Village but they need the public’s help. According to police, 17-year-old Shadi Adi Najjar and 18-year-old Artem Ziberov were shot to death in a car that was parked on Gallery Court at around 10:30 p.m. on June 4. The […]

Here are some of our picks for arts and entertainment this weekend: Art: Strathmore Mansion’s current exhibition, Drawing for Art, is on display from now through June 6. This exhibit has a twist, buy a ticket for a drawing on June 6 and go home with an original piece of artwork. The Rockville Art League […]

UPDATED: Groundbreaking to redevelop parts of Wheaton is set for Sunday June 4 during the annual Taste of Wheaton celebration. The Wheaton Revitalization Project will provide a government office building, an underground parking garage, and a new town square for residents which includes a public park of approximately 35,000 square feet, according to a news […]

UPDATED 2 p.m. on 6.6.16 Police have located Jon Bik Arze. UPDATE: Jon Bik Arze has been located safe and unharmed. TY for Sharing! pic.twitter.com/nMQINN3ibW — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) June 6, 2016 ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to locate a missing Aspen Hill area man. Police say 26-year-old […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, June 3 Glen Echo’s Art Walk in the Park occurs the first Friday of the month, May through September. Enjoy visiting the open studios and attending various artist demonstrations. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. The Friday Night Live concert series at Rockville Town Square continues tonight […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal (left), who chairs the Council’s Health and Human Services Committee, was presented with the Family Services Mental Health Champion award by Family Services, Inc. on June 4th. The award was part of the 25th annual Family Services Montgomery Station Awards. Thomas Harr, CEO of Family Services, presented the award.