Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other officials recognized January as Radon Action Month before the county council on Jan. 14.  The county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) wants to remind residents of the dangers of radon poisoning and to test their homes for it. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. On this episode, find reports on: MCPS Superintendent, Dr. Jack Smith, unveils his recommended FY19 $2.50B operating budget; County Executive Ike Leggett gears up to host five FY19 Operating Budget community forums; Free tax preparation services are […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers talks about testing school buildings for radon and how the cost will impact the current MCPS budget.  

David Dise, director of the Department of General Services (DGS) for Montgomery County, said he is calling for radon tests of county facilities following news that 26 Montgomery County public schools and two other MCPS buildings tested positive for elevated levels of radon. “Given the results reported by MCPS, I have initiated an investigation of […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Councilmember Craig Rice said he is happy to see parents following up with questions about radon levels in schools and he said the Council plans to follow up in childcare facilities and county buildings as well.

A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. today for Montgomery County. Here are five more things to know today, Dec. 2nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools officials say they plan to retest 26 schools for radon after elevated levels were reported. MCPS has posted a list of the schools […]

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 24th, in Montgomery County: 1. Beginning today, residents applying for housing assistance from Montgomery County can do so online. 2. Montgomery County Public Schools ((MCPS) teachers are back at school today as they prepare to welcome students back on Aug. 31st. 3. It’s the talk of […]

A bill before the Montgomery County Council could require radon testing when selling a single-family home. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

During January, Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is recognizing National Radon Action Month by encouraging residents to take action to protect their homes and families. Unsafe levels of radon can lead to serious illness. The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States […]