Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, Nov. 6, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. A dense fog advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. today for Montgomery County. 2. The Silver Spring Health Center is hosting a flu shot clinic today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3.  Comptroller Peter Franchot is scheduled […]

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot visited two Montgomery County elementary schools this week and overcrowding was a hot topic at Highland View Elementary where overcrowding is a big issue. Franchot also visited Rolling Terrace Elementary to tout the state’s College Savings Plan. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 29, in Montgomery County: 1. First things, first: It’s National Coffee Day. 2. Montgomery County Councilmembers meet today and Hispanic Heritage Month figures prominently on their agenda. 3. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot have unveiled a new website that may be good news […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot are urging eligible Maryland residents who filed and paid income taxes to another state between 2011 and 2014 to apply for a tax refund against the county portion of their Maryland state income taxes. Refunds are now taking place following a recent Supreme Court ruling related to […]

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 26, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker and Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot will lead a promotional tour of Silver Spring Restaurant Week this evening.  The elected leaders plan to kick off the tour at 5 p.m. with a happy hour social at […]

Here are five things to know today, August 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s Tax-Free Week: You may save some money if you do your back-to-school clothes shopping this week. Find out more about Tax-Free Week on the Maryland Comptroller’s website here. 2. Welcome Home Champ: Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky is on her way home today […]

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is encouraging shoppers to take advantage of Maryland’s Tax-Free Week which begins Sunday, August 9th and runs through Saturday, August 15th. During this week, any single, qualifying article of clothing or footwear priced $100 or less – regardless of how many purchased – will be exempt from the state’s six percent […]

There are some storms in our forecast for later today, so don’t forget your umbrella. Here are five more things to know today, April 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Tax Talk: Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has released a list of people and businesses who he says owe thousands of dollars in back taxes and penalties. […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot talks about the importance of mass transit and the Purple Line during a recent visit to Montgomery County. He also notes that he is getting along well with Governor Larry Hogan. Take a look:

Good morning! Here are your five things to know today, April 2, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council Health and Human Services and Government Operations committees meet today. Here’s the agenda. 2. Students are Westland Middle School in Bethesda can’t use their lockers until after spring break after a data breach released information about student […]