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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will provide a briefing on the county’s COVID-19 response efforts Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The briefing will be broadcast on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s  Facebook page and YouTube channel. Typically, Elrich is joined by Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles who is on […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles has resigned effective Sept. 12. County Executive Marc Elrich announced Gayles informed him of the decision Wednesday morning. He held the position since Sept. 2017 leading public health decision-making for the county throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Elrich said Health and Human Services Director Dr. Raymond Crowel will work […]

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 18 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Governor’s Press Conference: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will give a COVID-19 update at 2 p.m. Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. 🎙Governor Hogan will provide a #COVID update to Marylanders tomorrow at 2:00 pm. — Kata H. Burke (@katadhall) […]

The Paddington Square Apartments complex in Silver Spring is the site of Montgomery County’s first community solar panel project, leaders announced at the residences Tuesday. The 286 kilowatts of solar panel energy will be subscribed to county households in increments of about three kilowatts per household, Montgomery County Green Bank CEO Tom Deyo said. Those […]

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 17 and it is National Black Cat Appreciation Day. So if a black cat crosses your path, perhaps that’s not bad luck and just a cat trying to get you to celebrate its holiday. Anyway, here are five things worthy of your knowledge in Montgomery County. 1. MCM Small Business Network: Montgomery […]

Today is Monday, Aug. 16. Mostly cloudy today with a few showers and thunderstorms. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Fair Continues: The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair continues in Gaithersburg. It’s Family Day, which means free admission for youth ages 11 and under. Face masks must be worn indoors in the […]

On Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. there will be a Ceremony of Remembrance and a candlelight vigil at Memorial Plaza in Rockville to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The public is invited to attend. The event was created by the county in partnership with the Circut Court’s Adult Drug Court, the City of Rockville, the […]

Children 12 and under cannot yet get vaccinated against Covid 19. But they still need the standard immunizations to go to school this fall. If your child has not yet received the required shots, Montgomery County health staff will give them for free. MSDE & @MDHealthDept are partnering to encourage parents to get children caught […]

Beach Drive, between Kensington Parkway and Old Spring Road, will close Aug. 30 and remain closed until mid-June of 2022 while the two-lane bridge that carries Beach Drive over Silver Creek gets replaced. Traffic will be detoured through MD 185 to MD 192 to Stoneybrook Drive and Beach Drive, according to a Montgomery County press […]

Montgomery County continues to be under a Heat Emergency Alert until 8 p.m. Friday. When the heat index is expected to approach 105 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, the County’s Office of Emergency Management declares the alert. Heat-related illness may occur during periods of extreme heat. Residents should be aware of the dangers in order to […]