Montgomery Community Media

Are you preparing for snow? The National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting that forecasters are confident “a major winter storm” will affect our area on Friday and Saturday. According to the NWS, threats from this storm could include heavy snow, high winds and coastal flooding. The Capital Weather Gang is also reporting that the D.C. […]

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 […]

It was cold and costly. The total costs for snow removal operations this winter cost Montgomery County over $32 million, according to County Executive Isiah Leggett. “During the winter of 2014-2015, Montgomery County experienced 27 snow/ice events with total accumulation of approximately 46.6 inches,” wrote Leggett in an April 24 memo to Council President George […]

The long and snowy winter produced numerous Montgomery County residents who went out of their way to help neighbors. Today, County Council Vice President Nancy Floreen presented “Golden Shovel Awards” to more than 20 residents who helped neighbors shovel out after snowfalls. Many of the awardees attended the ceremonies in Rockville, including James Gutmann, who […]

Montgomery County Council Vice President Nancy Floreen announced today that 20 residents will be recognized as this year’s Golden Shovel Award winners. The awards recognize area residents who helped neighbors shovel out after snowfalls during the harsh winter of 2014-15. The awards are scheduled to be presented at the County Council’s April 21 meeting. According […]

The city of Gaithersburg’s public works department is known for its stellar snow removal. Watch the city crews in action in this short video:

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters at his weekly briefing on March 9. Some of the issues he discussed included, the pesticide bill, the Ad Hoc Committee on Liquor Control, the impact of snow on the county’s budget, the achievement gap and more. You can watch the briefing in its entirety, below:

Snow days has some kids hitting the hills, or sleeping in, but for a group of Takoma Park Middle School students it’s a chance to help someone in their own community. They are called Difference Makers and for the 37 residents who signed up for their help this winter they truly are. PEG partner Takoma […]

Since the first snow fell on Nov. 26, the day before Thanksgiving, Montgomery County has seen more than its share of winter weather. This latest storm dropped nearly a foot of snow across the county. Below are some photos from the communities of Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Darnestown, Potomac and Silver Spring of this latest wintry weather […]

As the snow continues to fall in Montgomery County, Montgomery County Highway Services are plowing the main roadways and expect to be into neighborhoods by this evening. To find out how the roads look in your area, check out the Highway Services interactive map here. According to a Feb. 19 interview with Keith Compton, division […]