Montgomery Community Media

What qualities do you believe make a good leader? What about an excellent teacher? Montgomery County Public Schools wants to know what traits it should look for as it searches for its next superintendent. In partnership with the search firm Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, MCPS released this survey asking the community what qualities they […]

Trains continue running less frequently as Metro strives to improve safety following the Oct. 12 derailment on one of its 7000-series railcar, which make up about 60% of the fleet. All 748 of the 7000-series temporarily were removed from service. Metro currently is using its older 2000 and 3000-series trains, which have been in storage, […]

After more than five years of planning, construction on a new park in Gaithersburg has begun and is expected to be completed by early 2023. Pleasant View Park is a planned 9.84-acre park located on Route 28 at the former site of the Consumer Product Safety Commission campus. Patriot Construction LLC is handling the Park’s […]

Given what transpired within the organization the past few months, Washington Spirit’s run to the NWSL final four would rate as somewhere between extremely  unlikely and stunning. Spirit advanced to the NWSL semifinals with a 1-0 victory over OL Reign Sunday thanks to a dramatic rebound goal in extra time by Ashley Hatch, the league’s […]

Two of Washington DC’s sports icons were memorialized on Saturday at Povich Field in Bethesda.  The ‘Shirley & Walter’ bronze sculpture was unveiled in front of an invitation-only crowd of about 100 people at the home of Big Train Baseball. Speakers included Maury Povich, son of Shirley, Hank Thomas, grandson of Walter Johnson, ESPN baseball […]

Today is Monday, Nov. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a virtual media briefing today at 11:30 a.m. to introduce legislation to create an Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity. A public health update will […]

COVID-19 vaccinations for 5-11 year olds started Thursday in Montgomery County. On Friday, young residents waited to get their first dose at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. “I feel happy to get my vaccine,” 5-year-old Lillian Obletz of Silver Spring said. “Now I can play with more friends.” “We were really excited […]

All Montgomery County Police Department officers are wearing a solid black mourning band over their police badges in honor of fellow officer Lt. Daniel Friz who died this week. Friz died in a collision with a 2018 Freightliner on I-70 in Lisbon just after midnight on Nov. 1. Fellow officers held a high level of […]

Update:  Friday night’s opening performance of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” has been cancelled for “a non-COVID-related health issue.” Tonight's preview performance of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" has been canceled for a non-COVID-related health issue. Ticketholders should contact the Box Office (301-924-3400) to exchange their tickets. — Olney Theatre Center (@OlneyTheatre) November 5, 2021 […]

El horario de verano termina oficialmente a las 2 a.m. del domingo 7 de noviembre. El Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery (MCDOT) advierte que menos luz del día también significa más riesgo para los peatones. Según MCDOT, el horario de verano tiene el potencial de provocar más choques entre automóviles y peatones, con […]