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Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Wednesday that all hospital and nursing home employees in the state of Maryland will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo frequent testing. Workers at such facilities will be required to get their first shot by Sept. 1. The news was announced shortly before the […]

The Quince Orchard High School football program has been paused after six people who were last at the school Monday tested positive for COVID-19 . In a community message, Principal Elizabeth Thomas said the individuals tested positive on Tuesday. The cases involve the football team. Practices/activities have been halted “out of an abundance of caution” […]

During daily meetings with government officials, weekly meetings with the press and constant emails and calls concerning the health of Montgomery County, Dr. Travis Gayles kept his composure. Despite lawsuits, public scorn, protests from private school families and barbs delivered by Gov. Larry Hogan, at least on the outside, nothing seemed to ruffle Gayles, who […]

La policía del condado de Montgomery dice que un dueño de casa en Germantown mató a tiros a un presunto intruso el lunes por la noche. Oficiales del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) respondieron a una residencia en la cuadra 21000 de Futura Court después de que el propietario informara que un […]

El Dr. Travis Gayles, oficial de salud del condado de Montgomery, renuncia a su cargo a partir del 12 de septiembre. El ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, anunció que Gayles le informó de su decisión el miércoles por la mañana. Gayles ocupó el cargo desde septiembre de 2017 y lideró la toma de decisiones de […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will provide a briefing on the county’s COVID-19 response efforts Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The briefing will be broadcast on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s  Facebook page and YouTube channel. Typically, Elrich is joined by Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles who is on […]

UPDATE:  Gov. Larry Hogan announced that all hospital and nursing home employees in the state of Maryland will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo frequent testing. Workers at such facilities will be required to get their first shot by Sept. 1. Gov. Larry Hogan announced that he will provide a COVID-19 update on […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles has resigned effective Sept. 12. County Executive Marc Elrich announced Gayles informed him of the decision Wednesday morning. He held the position since Sept. 2017 leading public health decision-making for the county throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Elrich said Health and Human Services Director Dr. Raymond Crowel will work […]

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 18 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Governor’s Press Conference: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will give a COVID-19 update at 2 p.m. Watch live on YouTube and Facebook. 🎙Governor Hogan will provide a #COVID update to Marylanders tomorrow at 2:00 pm. — Kata H. Burke (@katadhall) […]

Update (Aug. 17): The man found dead in Germantown on Monday evening has been identified as 31-year-old Louis Alfredo Sanchez Jr.– also of Germantown. Officers with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a home on the 21000 block of Futura Court after the homeowner reported that an intruder was allegedly attempting to enter his […]