Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 14, in Montgomery County: 1.  School News: MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith has released his recommendations to address school boundaries, capacity and facility issues in the district.   2. Vote 2016: The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) will be registering voters and signing up election judges from 2 p.m.- 6 […]

In an interview this week, Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat who is running for U.S. Senate, talked about the stakes in the upcoming Presidential General Election and he shared his thoughts about Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for President. “I think Donald Trump would be a danger to the country,” Van Hollen said. Watch […]

Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, said that after watching the most recent presidential debate,there is no doubt in his mind that Donald Trump is unfit to be President of the United States. “I think Donald Trump did not do himself any favors,” said Van Hollen, “He may have solidified his support with his base but his […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report on Noah’s Law. Watch the show in its entirety, below:

The Montgomery County Board of Elections needs registered voters and high school students to serve as election workers at polling places for the Presidential General Election on November 8. According to a BOE news release, there is an urgent need for judges in Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Darnestown and Boyds. Bilingual volunteers […]

Montgomery County Election Director Margaret Jurgensen is scheduled to hold a “virtual” town hall meeting from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, which is also known as National Voter Registration Day. County residents may submit questions to Jurgensen before and during the chat at Live Discussion. Questions and answers will be posted online. Have you registered […]

Fall is in the air. You may need a light jacket this morning and an umbrella later today. Here are five more things to know today, Sept. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Progress Place: The County Council’s Health and Human Services Committee is scheduled to receive an update on the construction of the new Progress […]

In a decision entered today, Judge Robert Greenberg has ruled that the term limits charter amendment petition that was certified by the Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) last month can be placed on the Nov. 8th ballot. This decision is good news for local attorney and community activist Robin Ficker, who organized the petition […]

Montgomery County citizens who want to vote in the 2016 Presidential General Election need to complete and submit their voter registration application no later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18. Registering to vote requires that you are a U.S. citizen, live in Montgomery County, Maryland, and be at least 18 years of age on […]

A Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) official announced on Tuesday that defense attorney and local activist Robin Ficker has collected more than the 10,000 signatures necessary to put term limits on the ballot later this year. In a letter to Ficker (that is posted on the BOE website), Election Director Margaret Jurgensen wrote, “the […]