Montgomery Community Media

White Flint residents received updates on transportation proposals for their North Bethesda neighborhood Tuesday night. About 25 people attended the Friends of White Flint meeting, at AMP by Strathmore, where the focus was on the White Flint 2 Sector Plan. The plan covers 460 acres in a bowtie-shaped region east and west of the White […]

The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Montgomery County Planning Board. The second term of Marye Wells-Harley (Democrat) will expire on June 14, and she is not eligible for reappointment. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12. Members serve four-year terms and are […]

Here are five things to know today, Feb. 17, in Montgomery County: 1. The Ninth Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair begins at 5 p.m. at Richard Montgomery High School. High school students and their parents can talk with dozens of colleges and universities. The event will also feature a workshop for middle school parents and students. […]

Here are five things to know today, Feb. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery College has an open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Science Center West Renovation at 9:15 a.m. Thursday. County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Roger Berliner will speak. 2. The Montgomery County Planning Board meets at […]

The company that is pushing a redevelopment plan for the Westbard neighborhood of Bethesda said it plans to pursue a contract for Earth-penetrating radar studies of an area believed to be the site of a former African-American cemetery. Because of the lack of action on the studies, the Macedonia Baptist Church plans a protest Sunday. […]

County Council President Roger Berliner wrote the county Planning Board on Wednesday asking for assurance that any action on a sketch plan for the Westbard redevelopment by Equity One “will not prejudice, pre-judge, or limit [the board’s] range of options” in dealing with an African-American cemetery that supposedly is under a building and parking lot […]

The Montgomery County Council has taken a straw vote on the proposal that amends the county’s development impact tax for transportation and school improvements. Susan Kenedy has more on the subdivision staging policy. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Planning Board is a five member body appointed by the County Council. The Board is charged with overseeing land use policy and practices in the County. This means the board decides on everything from zoning cases, to master plans, to new development and historic preservation. Montgomery Planning introduces us to the newest […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 21st, in Montgomery County: 1. Yelp Community Manager Mike Bishop headlines the Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media’s studios today. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will be hosting virtual town hall at 2 p.m. 3. The Montgomery County Planning Board is scheduled to host […]

Good morning! Here are five things to know today, June 24th, in Montgomery County: 1. The second round of professional play takes place at Congressional Country Club today for the Quicken Loans National golf tournament. 2. A Parkland Middle School student’s science experiment has been selected to be tested on the International Space Station this summer. 3. School […]