Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things you need to know in Montgomery County today (March 16). 1. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, for Montgomery County. Snow is on the way. 2. Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in Damascus on Saturday, March […]

The morning rush hour on Feb. 26 was complicated by traffic tie-ups for many in Montgomery County. Police reported multiple accidents that snarled traffic and many commuters were simply slowed down by the morning snow. Here’s a look at some photos from around the county:

Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer is requesting Council staff to draft legislation that would require Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation to create a Sidewalk Snow Removal Plan. In a Feb. 21 memo to his colleagues on the Council, Riemer said although the county’s snow plow operation clears roads efficiently there is no sufficient plan or […]

UPDATED An official with the State Highway Administration (SHA) is apologizing to Rockville residents who experienced property damage during snow removal operations following last week’s snowstorm. “SHA apologizes for the situations with snow being projected over sound walls onto residential property,” wrote Charlie Gischlar, SHA’s public information officer, in an email dated Feb. 18. “SHA […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow from 10 p.m. tonight (Feb. 17) until 6 a.m. on Feb. 18. According to the advisory, snow may end as a brief period of sleet and freezing rain. Here’s what you should know: Accumulations: 1-2 inches, little or no ice accumulation from freezing […]

As Montgomery County residents continue to dig out from beneath the Feb. 13 snowstorm, here’s an update (below) from Montgomery County officials about what’s open and what’s not on Feb. 15. Libraries All Montgomery County Public Libraries will open at normal hours. Recreation All scheduled activities including classes and youth basketball are cancelled. Senior Centers […]

Don’t have any special place to be, but the novelty of snow has worn off Friday morning, as I sit at my desk, looking out my second-floor window. In the distance, up a hill and between houses and trees, I can see a tiny stretch of Quince Orchard Road. Cars and trucks are zipping through […]

Montgomery County Public Schools and all administrative offices will be closed on Feb. 14 because of the weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. Day care centers located in school buildings are also closed. For more information visit the MCPS website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ Related:

Metrobus late-night bus service will be cancelled after 1 a.m. tonight, and MetroAccess service for riders with disabilities will be suspended tomorrow, Metro officials announced. In addition, the Metro Board committee meetings scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled and will be rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20. Metrobus: Scheduled Metrobus trips that connect with the last […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has declared a Snow Emergency for Montgomery County beginning tonight at 9 p.m. County officials are urging residents to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. A Snow Emergency Declaration means that parking is prohibited along routes signed and marked as “Snow Emergency Route.” Vehicles parked on emergency routes will […]