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Happy February! Here are five things to know Friday, Feb. 1, in Montgomery County. 1. National Wear Red Day: February is American Heart Month and everyone is encouraged to wear red to raise awareness about heart disease. 2. Council Business: The Montgomery County Council is on retreat Friday morning and then has a lunch meeting with […]

The D.C. area is home to many great museums but one in particular has grabbed the headlines of late. Glenstone in Potomac re-opened last October to much fanfare and acclaim. It has quickly become a must-see attraction for curious locals and tourists alike. The museum is the vision of husband-and-wife team Mitch and Emily Rales, […]

Fred Evans hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Scott Fosler, Kathleen Knolhoff, Ellie Shutak, and Elaine Apter. Evans and the panel discuss the following: Montgomery County’s agricultural reserve with Scott Fosler. CCI Health and Wellness Services with Kathleen Knolhoff. Manna Food Center recently waived income requirements to help families struggling due […]

Here are five things to know Thursday, Jan. 31, in Montgomery County. 1. Planning Board Meets: The Planning Board meets today and the meeting agenda may be found, here. Watch the meeting live, here. 2. Budget Forum: County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting another FY20 Operating Budget Forum at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. The event is open […]

Here are five things to know Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Montgomery County. 1. 11th annual Health IT Summit: Today is AFCEA Bethesda’s 11th Annual Health IT Summit at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The conference brings together 1,000 senior executives and IT professionals who explore strategies to leverage technology and advance healthcare options. […]

UPDATE: Montgomery County Public Schools are closed Wednesday. The winter storm and extreme cold are resulting in delays at many offices and schools in Montgomery County. Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. area will open three hours late Wednesday morning. Employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework because of the weather conditions. […]

Here are five things to know Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Montgomery County. 1. Schools Open on Time: Montgomery County Public Schools cancel all field trips and plan to make a decision about early dismissal by 10 a.m. today. 2. County Council Session: Montgomery County Council is meeting today at 9:30 a.m. Check out the agenda. 3. Young […]

Mark Uncapher is the guest host for the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Uncapher and the panel discuss keeping the government open, whether Governor Hogan’s recently released budget improves schools, and increases to Maryland’s minimum wage. This week’s panel of political observers includes Sam Statland, Dwight Patel, Liz Matory, and Elbridge James. You can watch […]

Mariana Cordier hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Betsy Bowman, Graciela Rivera-Oven, Matthew Logan, and Sonya Bruton. Evans and the panel discuss the following: The annual count of the homeless population in Montgomery County with Betsy Bowman from EveryMind. Domestic violence victims who experience homelessness with Graciela Rivera-Oven. The annual Montgomery History Conference […]

County Executive Marc Elrich talked about how he hopes to help businesses — large and small — at the Small Business Network held Thursday at the Montgomery Community Media studios. Here’s our story: And you can see the full discussion here: Elrich and Navarro Talk Business at MCM’s January Small Business Network Session