Montgomery Community Media

Over 11 percent of Montgomery County’s 727,138 registered voters, or 72,173 voters, have cast their ballots early in the Presidential General Election. Early voting began on Oct. 27 and it continues at ten locations across Montgomery County thru Nov. 3. So far, the busiest polling place has been the Silver Spring Civic Building. In the […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 31, in Montgomery County: 1. MoCo Vote: You can vote early from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at ten locations across Montgomery County today. Early voting continues thru Nov. 3rd.  The Presidential General Election is just one week from tomorrow on Nov. 8. 2. Safe Track: Metro’s Safe Track […]

Hundreds of residents came together for the first Chinese American Community Town Hall Meeting at Hoover Middle School in Potomac Saturday evening. The event was organized by the Chinese American Parent Association of Montgomery County (CAPA-MC) in an effort to get the community more civically engaged. “We would like to get to know our government […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with news that Marriott will build its new corporate headquarters in downtown Bethesda. This week’s show also includes reports on the Anacostia Accord, new bike lanes on Nebel Street, early voting and more. You can watch the show, below:

The Churchill Bulldogs girls field hockey team shut out the Kennedy Cavaliers, 6-0, on Thursday afternoon in Potomac. It was senior night for the Bulldogs. Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured the first half game action, below: Today's FH Senior Night @ChurchillFH pic.twitter.com/1vGA9ukhkG — Churchill Athletics (@DawgsSports) October 20, 2016 @ChurchillFH with a 6-0 win today over […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is preparing for a record voter turnout for the Presidential General Election on Nov. 8. “We have almost 700,000 registered voters in Montgomery County,” said James Shalleck, president of the Board of Elections. “Early voting is essential to keep Election Day moving smooth. So we are hoping there is […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 14, in Montgomery County: 1.  School News: MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith has released his recommendations to address school boundaries, capacity and facility issues in the district.   2. Vote 2016: The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) will be registering voters and signing up election judges from 2 p.m.- 6 […]

The Quince Orchard Cougars shut out the Churchill Bulldogs, 49-0, on Friday night at the Cougardome in Gaithersburg. At halftime, the Cougars were leading 28-0. In the bleachers, the Red Army showed off its spirit by unveiling a massive red flag with its logo. Also in that crowd, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman who was tweeting […]

Residents in Montgomery County are observing the last day of Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish holiday which literally means “head of the year” or “first of the year.” Rosh Hashanah lasts for two days. This year it began on at sundown on Sunday, October 2 and ends Tuesday, October 4 at sundown. “The […]

Here are five more things to know today, Oct. 3rd, in Montgomery County: 1. No school for MCPS students and teachers today. Germantown Library will feature “No School” activities. 2. The 15th Annual Maryland Hispanic Business Conference is happening today at the Bethesda North Marriott. Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford is expected to deliver remarks. 3. […]