Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED The National Weather Service has extended the dense fog advisory to 1 p.m. ORIGINAL POST The National Weather Advisory has issued a dense fog advisory for Montgomery County, effective from 8:46 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of […]

The National Weather Advisory has issued a dense fog advisory for Montgomery County, effective from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Monday morning. According to the advisory, visibility may be less than a quarter of a mile in places. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has released a list of Montgomery County’s priorities for the 2016 session of the Maryland General Assembly, which convenes in Annapolis on January 13. Highlights of the County priorities include increased State funding for school construction, transit, and roads, and support for ongoing County economic development and job initiatives. Both […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports about election results in Gaithersburg, Rockville and Takoma Park, upcoming public hearings on interim MCPS Superintendent Larry Bowers’ recommended six-year CIP, Warrior Canine Connection’s recent graduation and more.

On Oct. 24th, Montgomery County hosted a salute entitled, “Honor and Gratitude,” to recognize its Vietnam veterans. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports that it was an emotional ceremony for many who attended the event at The Universities at Shady Grove.

UPDATED The Town of Poolesville is being recognized for its efforts to go green. Poolesville has just earned the Sustainable Maryland Certified designation in recognition of the town’s commitment to an array of sustainability initiatives led by local leaders, residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The town is among 12 municipalities that were awarded the 2015 distinction […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 30, in Montgomery County: 1. An environmental debate is scheduled tonight in Silver Spring for the candidates in the race for the Maryland 8th District congressional seat. Tomorrow, the candidates are slated to appear at a forum in Rockville hosted by the Greater Capital Area Association […]

At the Sept. 29 Montgomery County Council meeting, Councilmember Nancy Floreen recognized Jim Clifford for swimming the English Channel. Clifford trains at the Germantown Aquatic Center and is the recipient of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Members of the Triple Crown have successfully completed three swims: (1) across the English Channel between England […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Catherine Hoggle is scheduled to appear in a Rockville courtroom this morning.  Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for the latest in the case of missing Sarah (4) and Jacob (3) Hoggle. 2. You can celebrate PARK(ing) Day in Silver Spring today. 3. Maryland Comptroller […]

Get ready for a morning parade, car show, rides, games, foods, and live music at the annual Poolesville Day celebration set for Sept. 19. It is the event’s 23rd edition and Poolesville Town Commission officials said it is the community’s “biggest” event of the year. “It is a great time each year for our town to shine […]