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Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, said that after watching the most recent presidential debate,there is no doubt in his mind that Donald Trump is unfit to be President of the United States. “I think Donald Trump did not do himself any favors,” said Van Hollen, “He may have solidified his support with his base but his […]

The Long Branch Fire Fund has collected more than $600,000 in financial contributions to assist the families impacted by the fatal fire/explosion at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring last month. Seven people were killed in the fire and 55 Montgomery County families were displaced. The president of the Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) says […]

Montgomery College begins its new academic year with classes set to begin on Monday, August 29th. This year is special as MCTV’s Michael Brown explains in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has officially hired its first chief executive officer (CEO) and president, David Petr. Before joining MCEDC, Petr was the president and CEO of the Central Florida Development Council. “We are thrilled to have David as our inaugural president and CEO. He brings the right mix of talent, vision and passion […]

The room was packed for Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen’s weekly briefing with reporters on June 20. Floreen began by talking about the bill she will introduce on Tuesday, June 21, that would amend procedures for solving an impasse in collective bargaining with County employees and for making the process more transparent. Some union employees […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen met with reporters for her weekly briefing on June 13. Floreen began with her condolences for the families and friends of the victims of the Orlando shootings. “What an act of terror and hate,” she said. She also discussed the importance of the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, […]

In a blog posted on the Board of Education website last Friday, BOE President Michael Durso pledges to work with parents and staff to combat underage drinking and substance use by students attending Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The post follows a Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School controversy where the interim superintendent of MCPS overturned a […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2017 budget. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen issued the following statement, today, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued sweeping new rules that regulate electronic cigarettes and ban their sale to minors: “Last year, the County Council unanimously approved my bill to ban the use of electronic cigarettes wherever traditional tobacco smoking is prohibited and […]

As the weather warms up, Montgomery County officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquitoes because of the Zika virus. MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke reports that the county has launched a new public education campaign that you may be hearing a lot about this summer. Mosquito prevention tips: –Eliminate standing water in and around your […]