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Congratulations to the Damascus Swarmin Hornets on their 40th straight win making them the 2017 2A West Regional Champions. The 2A West playoff game between the Walkersville Lions and the Damascus Swarmin Hornets took place in Damascus. It was standing room only as all the bleachers were filled with supporters of both teams. At the […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. First, County Executive Ike Leggett signs the minimum wage bill into law earlier this week. The minimum wage increases to $15 by 2024. Next is a report by Susan Kenedy on a job fair at the East […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Brian Karem, Linna Barnes, Fred Evans, and José Luis Diaz. Topics discussed this week include the impact of the Nov. 8 Presidential Election on journalism, the impact of term limits on the Montgomery County Council, anticipated changes with the public school […]

Tameka Montgomery was the featured speaker at the Nov. 17th Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media (MCM) studios in Rockville. Montgomery’s topic was titled, “Is Your Business Idea Valid?” Watch Montgomery’s presentation, below: Tameka Montgomery is the Associate Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development. Montgomery is charged with […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Tameka Montgomery headlines this month’s Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media today at 8 a.m. 2. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith released a video asking all students to remain in school and participate in the school’s daily education program. The […]

In a video message posted online, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) superintendent Jack Smith said he expects all students to remain in school and participate in the school’s daily educational program as intended. “If students do not comply with these expectations, they may be subjected to the regular disciplinary actions that align with whatever infraction […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host a job and career assistance workshop to help new and existing residents transfer their skills and connect them with employment resources on Nov. 17 in Silver Spring. According to a news release, MCPL will partner with Upwardly Global, a national non-profit that helps work-authorized, skilled immigrants rebuild their […]

On County Report This Week, Susan Kenedy recapped the Montgomery County Council’s actions at the Nov 17th session. The elected leaders passed several bills and discussed the drivers of government costs. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Here are your five things to know today, Nov. 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Governor Larry Hogan announced that he’s “cancer free,” at a news conference. Hogan is in remission after receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. 2. The Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council is holding a forum today at 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation […]

With fewer hours of daylight, fall and winter are the times of the year that are the most dangerous for pedestrians as people may be traveling in the dark during both the morning and evening rush hours. It is vitally important for drivers to watch out for pedestrians and for pedestrians to make themselves visible. […]