Montgomery Community Media

The National Weather Service has issues a wind advisory for Montgomery County, effective from now through 3 p.m. According to the NWS, the winds are expected to blow out of the northwest from 20 – 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. These strong winds may blow down limbs, trees and power lines, according […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Winter Weather: Bundle up, it’s going to be a cold day and the winds will make it feel even colder. 2. Pet Adoption Drive: The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is overflowing with dogs and cats after a surge of […]

Here are some of our picks for arts and entertainment this weekend. Find more choices in our MyMCMedia.org calendar. Friday, December 9:  Art: Waverly Gallery’s Holiday Art Exhibition is on display from Dec. 6 through Jan. 7. Meet the artists at tonight’s opening reception from 5 – 9 p.m. Gallery B’s Cadence exhibition features works by Kristine […]

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 8, in Montgomery County: 1. The Minority Legislative Breakfast is happening this morning. 2. Football Finale: The Damascus Swarmin Hornets are to set face-off against the Franklin Indians tonight for the Maryland State 3A High School Championships in Annapolis. Meanwhile, local high schools will be teaming […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 7, in Montgomery County: 1. A House Hearing with State Legislators will be held to discuss for local and bi-county bills affecting issues specific to Montgomery County today. View the hearing on County Cable Montgomery. 2. Councilmember Roger Berliner is the new president of the Montgomery […]

The United States Flag and the Maryland State Flag have been ordered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Dec. 7 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This action is in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.  

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 6, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda; election of council officers, a public hearing on the FY17 Capital Budget, and a hearing on fossil fuel investments. 2. Searching for a job? The Montgomery County Office of Human Resources […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) maintain an extensive collection of materials for county residents to check out. Have you ever wondered what the county’s library visitors are reading? We turned to our county’s librarians to find out. For the month of November, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Fantastic Beasts and Where […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 5, in Montgomery County: 1. Plastic Bag Ban: A plastic bag ban is now in effect in Takoma Park. 2. President’s Briefing: Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen is expected to discuss raising the minimum wage, the landlord tenant bill, and the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan […]

UPDATED The Montgomery County Police Department’s Alcohol Holiday Task Force is working to keep impaired drivers off the roads this holiday season. “We have 20 extra officers out,” said Captain Tom Didone. “We’ll be doing structured enforcement, working to keep the drunk drivers off the roads. The extra strength we have is the passage of […]