Montgomery Community Media

Long before the Kung Fu Panda movies became hits, a martial arts grandmaster began teaching children the Chinese art of self-defense. Kicking and punching is just one of the skills the young dragons learn at Shaolin Wu-Shu Training Center in Silver Spring. My MC Media’s Phyllis Armstrong reports on the school that builds character. Some […]

O.A.R, the band that was founded in Rockville, is paying tribute to this year’s Olympians competing in team sports. The rock band has partnered with NBC and their song “Follow Me, Follow You” is featured in the video compilation celebrating athletes, below. We’re honored to partner w @NBCOlympics to pay tribute to this year’s Olympians […]

What would baseball be without a bat or hockey without skates? Too often the cost of the equipment keeps children in families with limited incomes from participating in sports. Many schools and community groups also cannot afford to provide what kids need to play baseball, hockey, football, soccer, tennis or other sports. That need is where Max Levitt […]

Local communities in Montgomery County will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd. More information is available online at MontgomeryCountyMD.Gov/police. The City of Gaithersburg has also released a list of its National Night Out celebrations planned for August 2nd. Brighton Village Apartments (7 – 9 p.m.) – Ice Cream Social in Clubhouse, 373 West […]

Montgomery County officials are celebrating the launch of the Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) program this summer. The program will serve one thousand students a year for four years. Councilmember Nancy Navarro said this innovative program approaches the critical issue of the summer slide. MCPS-TV has more in this report, below:

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 […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Montgomery County that is effective from noon – 8 p.m. on Monday, July 25. According to the Advisory, temperatures are expected to be in the mid 90s to around 100. A Heat Advisory means that a period of high temperatures is expected. The combination of […]

Over a dozen children from a Buddhist orphanage in Africa are performing African dance moves along with martial arts and traditional Chinese songs. The children, who are performing all over the country, kicked off their tour at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda. Crystal Park reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view […]

MyMCMedia has learned that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has canceled its annual Back to School Fair, which typically takes place the weekend before the first day of school. Students head back to class on August 29. Former MCPS interim superintendent Larry Bowers informed the Board of Education of the decision in a memo back […]

The cleanup continues today after severe thunderstorms rolled across Montgomery County last night downing trees and power lines and leaving hundreds of Pepco customers without power. Montgomery County fire spokesperson Pete Piringer said at least five homes were struck by lightning. According to Piringer, Pierce Drive in Silver Spring was one of the hardest hit […]