Montgomery Community Media

Metro and other transit agencies will begin the process of training and familiarizing bus operators with the new Silver Spring Transit Center on Monday, July 27. So when will the facility finally open? Metro Spokesperson Morgan Dye said she’s not in the position to answer that question quite yet. During the training period, out-of-service buses […]

Save these dates: Aug. 14-22. That’s when the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns to the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. Find out  more in this report: Visit the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair website for more information and to plan your visit.

The Montgomery County Council issued a proclamation in honor of Thomas Harr, the executive director of Family Services Inc., in Gaithersburg. Harr was recognized for his long career with the Montgomery County Department of Addiction, Victim and Mental Health Services and, for the past 17 years, as the executive director of Gaithersburg-based Family Services, Inc. […]

The Montgomery County Council recognized Rockville resident Haley Skarupa, a former Wootton High School student, with a proclamation for her ice hockey accomplishments. Councilmember Sidney Katz presented the proclamation on Tuesday:

They threw curveballs, fielded grounders, and hit some home runs. Baseball fans also learned about Montgomery County’s rich diverse population at the Bethesda Big Train against Vienna River Dogs baseball game on July 20 in Bethesda. It was an afternoon where county residents and visitors could preview the upcoming World of Montgomery Festival. The multicultural event […]

Ethiopians celebrated tradition, culture, and heritage on July 19 in downtown Silver Spring. The event was hosted by the Ethiopian Community Center in Maryland, and featured Ethiopian traditional food, jewelry, dancers, local and out of the state vendors- all showcasing their home country’s customs.  

UPDATED, July 16, 11:10 a.m. – Getting around Silver Spring is important to residents, and members of the Silver Spring Advisory Board wanted to know more about VanGo’s upcoming changes during a meeting held on July 13 at the Silver Spring Civic Center. VanGo is the Ride On free shuttle that runs in downtown Silver […]

Authorities from Montgomery County and Bedford County, Virginia held a news conference on July 15 in Wheaton to announce indictments in the 40-year-old case of missing sisters Katherine and Sheila Lyon. The girls disappeared in March of 1975 from the Wheaton Plaza. Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown and Bedford County Commonwealth Attorney Randy Krantz announced […]

Nothing motivates a runner to hit the pavement day after day than a good old-fashioned road race, and the Darcars Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest, which benefits Rockville’s Youth Recreation Fund, is one of the best in the area. The runfest welcomes people of all ages and skill levels and offers participants a choice of races […]

Montgomery County’s 26th Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 25 and 26. More than  eighteen Montgomery County farms will participate in the tour on Saturday, and more than a dozen will also participate on Sunday. Visit the Montgomery County Farm Tour webpage for […]