Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett held a news briefing at the Emergency Operations Center on Sunday afternoon to discuss the status of snow plow operations, following the blizzard that dumped over 30 inches of across the county. Leggett was joined by Transportation Director Al Roshdieh, Highway Services Chief Richard Dorsey and other emergency management officials. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have announced that schools are closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week. All school, childcare and community activities in school buildings are canceled. Montgomery County Public Schools will also be closed Tuesday, Jan. 26, because of the emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are […]

UPDATED: There will be no Montgomery County Ride On bus service Monday. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County Government is extending its declaration of a General Emergency through midnight on Monday, January 25. Officials have announced that Montgomery County Government will also be closed on Monday. Essential personnel must report as scheduled. Government facilities, other than public safety […]

Now that the snownstorm has officially passed through, it’s time to hit the hills, but before you do it’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind to avoid a trip to the hospital. According to a news release, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) end up responding to injured sledders, and the […]

As the D.C. metro region hunkers down for what is expected to be the first major snow event of the season, Montgomery Parks has released its list of the best sledding hills for kids and adults to enjoy in Montgomery County. These approved locations for sledding in Montgomery Parks, include: Agricultural History Farm (hill is […]

UPDATED Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation are promoting a snowman-making contest via social media. To enter participants simply build a snowman, take a photo and share it on Facebook or Twitter with the #MoCoSnowman hashtag. Prizes include a four-pack of “Come Play in the Parks” passes (which provide discounted and/or free entry […]

UPDATED Jan. 24:  The highways have reopened to traffic. ORIGINAL POST Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the immediate closure of the entire 34.7-mile length of I-270 and I-70 from I-81 in Washington County to the Baltimore Beltway. The highways are expected to remain closed until 7 a.m. on Sunday to all motorists except for […]

UPDATED Several horses were rescued after a partial roof collapse at a barn on Sugarland Road in Poolesville, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the incident happened in the 15000 block of Sugarland Road shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday. According to Piringer, 12 horses were involved […]

Councilmember Tom Hucker posted an update on Twitter urging residents to use caution while shoveling snow. Tragically 2 people in our region died earlier today while shoveling snow. Please take your time, stay safe & help your neighbors #Snowzilla — Tom Hucker (@tomhucker) January 23, 2016 The Montgomery County Fire Department has a few snow […]

In anticipation of the winter storm, many residents in the County stocked up on essential items, and for some that included alcohol. Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) Retail Operations Manager Diane Wurdeman, says that an increase in sales before snow is expected, but there was noticeable surge for this particular storm. We always see […]