Montgomery Community Media

Public schools students can sleep a little longer today. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials have announced a two hour delay today because of weather conditions. According to the MCPS website, bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. […]

Montgomery County fire rescue crews are responding to multiple collisions across Montgomery County tonight. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported dangerous road conditions, especially on ramps. He said roads are wet and slick. According to Piringer, the Emergency Communications Center is operating on “Condition Red” because of the heavy call […]

A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) official has announced that all Friday basketball games will be played on Thursday this week because of the weather forecast. The National Weather Service issued a Blizzard Watch for Montgomery County that begins Friday afternoon. MCPS Athletics Specialist Jeff Sullivan reports on his Twitter account that all the rescheduled […]

The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy snow and winds for Friday and Saturday. Since many of us will have the day off work, I thought it would be a great idea to put together a list of restaurants that will be open for business just in case you don’t want to spend your snow day […]

Maryland State Police are urging drivers to use caution and think twice before heading out this weekend due to the potential snow storm. Here are the recommendations from state troopers: Stay home this weekend unless the nature of your employment requires you to travel (emergency responder, medical profession, snow removal etc.); Maryland State Police will […]

It may snow tonight in Montgomery County. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow in Montgomery County, effective from 6 p.m. tonight to midnight. A Blizzard Watch remains in effect for the county from Friday afternoon thru late Saturday night. According to the Winter Weather Advisory, a coating to an […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm and blizzard watch for Montgomery County this Friday and Saturday. In this MyMCMedia video, Willie James Inman talks to local store owners and residents about their winter weather preparations. The snow accumulation fcst for Friday into Saturday storm is below. Impacts include heavy snow & windy […]

UPDATE Jan. 20, 2016  The ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) Twinbrook branch has been postponed because of the potential winter storm that is predicted to impact the County this week. Montgomery County spokesperson Judy Stiles says that the ribbon cutting event will now be held on Jan. 30 at […]

UPDATED The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH) is prepared to house over 200 men at its emergency shelter during the snowstorm that is forecast to impact our area on Friday and Saturday. On Monday night, which was one of the coldest nights of the winter season, the shelter housed 189 men at its […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are meeting today to discuss snow protocols given the possible snowstorm that’s predicted to hit the region on Friday and Saturday. According to MCPS Public Information Officer Derek Turner, a notification about school delays or closings will be announced by 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22. And in case you’re […]