Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Pepco officials say a power outage on Friday afternoon near the National Mall was caused by underground equipment failure and heat is believed to be the cause for the disruption of service. According to a news release from the utility company, power should be restored to 200 customers, including to federal buildings, by noon […]

Pepco officials say the utility company is prepared to serve customers during this heat wave, and officials have some suggestions for residents to keep cool and decrease their energy usage. Here are a few tips: Turn off or unplug all unnecessary lighting, devices and appliances. When the AC is on, keep all outside doors and […]

The cleanup continues today after severe thunderstorms rolled across Montgomery County last night downing trees and power lines and leaving hundreds of Pepco customers without power. Montgomery County fire spokesperson Pete Piringer said at least five homes were struck by lightning. According to Piringer, Pierce Drive in Silver Spring was one of the hardest hit […]

Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy today as an increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated. The power supply in the region is expected to be sufficient to meet anticipated high demand. Pepco’s Maryland customers are eligible to participate in the Peak Energy Savings Credit program. It rewards customers by offering […]

Here are five things to know today, July 7, in Montgomery County: 1. Heat Wave: Montgomery County officials have posted some online health and safety tips to beat the heat during this week-long heat wave. For more information about staying cool, visit the county’s Summer of Safety website. 2. Power Outages: Pepco officials say they are […]

The county executives of Prince George’s and Montgomery counties are touting the benefits of the Pepco- Exelon merger. Find out more in this report: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Pepco – Exelon merger, the 6th annual World Elder Abuse Day workshop at Holiday Park Senior Center,  graduating inmates at the Montgomery County Correctional Center, and more.

The second installment of the Josiah Henson leadership conference addresses the local legacy, history and challenges facing Montgomery County’s African-Americans and people of African ancestry. You can watch the conference, below:

Here are five things to know today, June 9, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s graduation day for the Class of 2016 at Northwood, Watkins Mill high schools and the Rock Terrace School. 2. The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold a work session today and on the agenda; the Bethesda Downtown Plan. 3. The Montgomery County Chamber […]

UPDATED 4:30 p.m. The National Weather Service has extended a severe thunderstorm warning from 4:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Olney and Montgomery Village. 540pm: Strongest storms now moving east of northern Chesapeake Bay; downpours southeastern Montgomery County MD, western Albemarle County VA — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) […]