Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Local Olympians: Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky competes for her second  Rio Olympic games gold medal tonight in the 200-meter freestyle. Dickerson native Ashley Nee qualified Monday for the semifinals in the women’s kayak slalom with a time of 105.06 seconds. Watch video of […]

Here are five things to know today, July 29, in Montgomery County: 1. Are you ready for the Olympics? Beginning today, you can wish two local Olympic swimmers, Jack Conger and Katie Ledecky, good luck by signing two giant flip flops at the Rockville Town Square. #MoCo2Rio 2. Speaking of feats, a man and his goat are walking […]

Here are five things to know today, July 28th, in Montgomery County: 1. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld is expected to propose closing the rail system at 10 p.m. on Sundays and midnight every other night on a permanent basis at today’s WMATA Board of Directors meeting. 2. The Planning Board is meeting today and […]

Here are five things to know today, July 27th, in Montgomery County: 1. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld will be holding a news conference at noon to discuss preparations for SafeTrack Surges 6 and 7, which will impact Red Line riders starting August 1st. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates. 2. Cartoon artists will draw […]

Here are five things to know today, July 26, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Board of Education Policy Management Committee meeting: Topics on the agenda include the Choice Study and policies related to underage drinking and substance abuse. Watch the meeting live, here. 2. Manna Food Open House: Take a tour of the […]

Here are five things to know today, July 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory today from noon until 8 p.m.  The Heat Index may reach 109 degrees. 2. The Democratic National Convention takes place this week in Philadelphia and three Montgomery County Councilmembers have been elected to […]

Here are five things to know today, July 22, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service is predicting that a heat wave will impact our area beginning today. Montgomery County has posted some tips to stay cool on its website. 2. Over two dozen high school students from the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area will […]

Got a question for the county’s top executive? Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is holding a “virtual” town hall meeting from 2- 3 p .m. today. You can submit questions to the county executive before and during the chat at Live Discussion with Ike Leggett. According to a county news release, questions and answers will […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 21st, in Montgomery County: 1. Yelp Community Manager Mike Bishop headlines the Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media’s studios today. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will be hosting virtual town hall at 2 p.m. 3. The Montgomery County Planning Board is scheduled to host […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 20th, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County is hosting a town hall-style meeting on police and race relations at the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Germantown tonight. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro, MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith, and School Board President Michael Durso, are scheduled to visit […]