Montgomery Community Media

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report on County Executive Ike Leggett’s testimony this week in Annapolis about the need for more school construction funding.  You can watch the show in its entirety here:  

Montgomery County officials kicked off construction for its new Public Safety Training Academy on Feb. 11. The groundbreaking ceremony for the state- of-the-art facility included many county officials, police, and firefighters. “It’s a wonderful opportunity. We ordered this day special for you” said David Dise, director of the of the Department of General Services. According […]

Montgomery County officials along with local business leaders visited India on a 12-day mission in November with the goal to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech, other high-tech areas, and to address culture, education, and economic development. According to a press release, county officials and business leaders visited seven cities resulting in more than 100 meetings […]

Happy Monday! It’s cold outside. Here are five more things to know today, Dec. 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in the Layhill area of Silver Spring. 2. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and other county officials have scheduled a news conference today at Congressional Plaza today […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett led a business delegation on a visit to India with the goal to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech, other high-tech areas, and to address culture, education, and economic development. The delegation visited New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and returned to the U.S. on Nov. 22. from a trip that lasted […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen traveled to India in November with a business delegation to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech and other high-tech areas. Floreen wrote in an email to MyMCMedia that she is on this trip “because of the importance of establishing relationships and connections to advance the county’s economic growth.” The latest update from […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is interviewed by India media after cutting the ribbon for the new office dedication of a Montgomery County company, Syscom Technologies, Inc., in Hyderabad, India. Joining him are County Councilmember Nancy Floreen, Deputy Director of the Department of Economic Development Sally Sternbach and the CEO of Syscom, Lax Chepuri. You […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Councilmember Nancy Floreen met with Hyderabad, India mayor Mohammad Mojit Hussain on Thursday. Joining them are Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, Maryland State Delegate Aruna Miller and First Lady Catherine Leggett. On this trip, Leggett is looking to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech and other high-tech […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is hoping to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech and other high-tech areas as he leads a delegation of two dozen County businessmen and businesswomen to India this month. Among those joining Leggett are Maryland State Delegate Aruna Miller, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. […]

I attended a candidates’ debate the other evening – a wide-ranging discussion between incumbent County Executive Ike Leggett (D) and his Republican opponent, Jim Shalleck. It was a serious event, as these things always are. They agreed on some things, and disagreed on a lot: the transportation needs of Montgomery County were one area where […]