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Montgomery County leaders broke ground on a new microgrid and charging infrastructure project that will enable 44 Ride On buses to transition from diesel power to electric. Eventually, the Brookville Bus Depot in Silver Spring will support 70 electric buses, leaders said during a press conference at the location Thursday. The project is expected to […]

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development begins accepting applications Wednesday for grants that will enable Maryland businesses to open or expand in previously vacant spaces. Project Restore offers a total of $25 million to support businesses filling retail and commercial buildings and create jobs and economic growth. Eligible businesses can apply for a […]

Cualquiera que desee compartir sus comentarios o preocupaciones sobre los centros de votación anticipada para las elecciones de 2022 puede enviar sus comentarios a la Junta Electoral del Condado de Montgomery, desde ahora hasta el 15 de octubre. La junta revisa los centros de votación anticipada cada dos años y luego presenta recomendaciones a la […]

Anyone wishing to share their thoughts or concerns about early voting centers for the 2022 election can submit their comments to the Montgomery County Board of Elections between now and Oct. 15. The board reviews early voting centers every two years and then submits recommendations to the state Board of Elections. Comments also can be […]

Tuesday is International Overdose Awareness Day. Last year, 108 county residents died from opioid drug overdose. Last week, S.O.U.L. (Surviving Our Ultimate Loss) partnered with Montgomery County to host an event to commemorate lives lost to overdose, reduce the stigma around drug-related deaths and inform residents about the county’s progress in battling the opioid epidemic. […]

Montgomery County employees must submit documentation showing they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 18 or be required to submit to regular coronavirus testing. County Executive Marc Elrich made the announcement during a virtual media briefing Wednesday. He said those who are unvaccinated are the biggest obstacle to the path back to normalcy. “The […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 3,15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Damascus, Poolesville, Aspen Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Redland, Great Falls, Boyds, Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, and Clarksburg. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and may cause […]

Montgomery County Emergency Management has issued a Hyperthermia Alert for the jurisdiction Wednesday until 7 p.m. The alert goes out when temperatures/heat index are forecast to be at least 95 degrees. According to the county, these conditions are hazardous and heat stroke and exhaustion are likely. The heat index could climb up to 100 degrees, […]

Durante una reunión el martes, los miembros de la Junta de Educación de Maryland decidieron considerar una regulación de emergencia Covid-19, sobre un mandato del uso de las mascarillas en las escuelas de todo el estado. El superintendente estatal Mohammed Choudhury dijo que intentará determinar si puede rechazar legalmente los planes de reapertura de los […]

During a meeting Tuesday, members of the Maryland Board of Education decided to consider an emergency regulation for a statewide in-school COVID-19 mask mandate. State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury said he will try to determine if he can legally reject reopening plans from school systems that do not include masking. He said the state’s guidance to […]