Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students now have a four-day weekend. On Thursday afternoon, MCPS officials announced that schools will be closed for students on Friday, Jan. 22, because of weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Montgomery County on Friday and Saturday. MCPS Students are also off on […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are meeting today to discuss snow protocols given the possible snowstorm that’s predicted to hit the region on Friday and Saturday. According to MCPS Public Information Officer Derek Turner, a notification about school delays or closings will be announced by 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22. And in case you’re […]

White’s Ferry has closed today because of excessive ice on the Potomac River. According to a recorded telephone message, updates will be posted regularly on the ferry’s Facebook page. The ferry is CLOSED Due to excessive ice on the river. We will post updates though out the day. Posted by White’s Ferry on Wednesday, January 20, […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Montgomery County, which is in effect from now until noon on Tuesday. According to the advisory, wind chill readings may be 5 to 10 degrees below zero in the lower elevations and 10 to 20 degrees below zero in the higher elevations. Winds are […]

The Poolesville Falcons varsity boys’ basketball team came to North Potomac to face the Quince Orchard Cougars with high expectations of a good showing. The Cougars however had other plans for this match. In the end, the Cougars enjoyed a rare evening when all the subs had substantial playing time as they closed out a […]

Poolesville High School Principal Deena Levine sent parents and guardians a letter of concern following a reported underage drinking party that happened on the weekend of Jan. 10. “Students have shared with PHS administration that a field party occurred this past weekend that involved underage drinking, reckless driving, and police intervention,” Principal Levine said. Administrators […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett talks about Mel’s Rink, a backyard ice rink in Poolesville, and the options county officials may discuss in a meeting this week. You can find more coverage of Mel’s Rink, below:

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County that is effective from 4 p.m. to midnight. According to the NWS advisory, the strongest winds will take place between 7 – 11 p.m. Winds will be blowing from the west between 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. Residents […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Some of the 66 dogs seized from a Rockville area home are now available for adoption at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood. 2. The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to meet at a retreat today at the […]

UPDATED Jan. 8 Mel’s Rink may be moving to a new location. In an email dated Jan. 7th, Poolesville resident Marc Kohn says he appreciates County Executive Ike Leggett’s personal interest in Mel’s Rink, and Kohn says he would like to meet with county officials to discuss relocating the backyard ice rink that was built […]