Montgomery Community Media

A single-vehicle car crash resulted in a traffic backup that was miles long, along the outer loop of the Beltway between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue on Saturday afternoon, and it’s claimed the life of a Bethesda man. Maryland State Police say they were notified of the accident on westbound 495 at 2:04 p.m. on May […]

Here are five things to know today, May 17, in Montgomery County: 1. The Gaithersburg Book Festival takes place today from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on the grounds of Gaithersburg City Hall and it’s free! 2. County officials will open the digital media lab at the Long Branch Library. 3. The Washington Spirit take […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which opens with Susan Kenedy’s report on the budget for the public schools.

Here are five things to know today, May 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Heavy rains are expected this morning and a flood watch remains in effect for Montgomery County. Turn around, don’t drown. 2. It’s Bike to Work Day and County Executive Ike Leggett has announced a Capital Bikeshare discount for county employees. 3. A […]

Olympic Gold Medalist and four-time World Champion swimmer Katie Ledecky, a junior at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart and a member of the Nation’s Capital Swim Club, announced on May 15 her verbal commitment to swim for Stanford University’s NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Team following completion of her high school […]

Here are five things to know today, May 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Heavy rain is in the forecast and the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Montgomery County beginning late tonight. 2. County officials will cut the ribbon later today at the courthouse’s new south tower. 3. Flags will fly at […]

The Montgomery County Council at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, is expected to reach a tentative agreement on the Fiscal Year 2015 operating budget and the 2015-20 Capital Improvements Program. Formal adoption of the budget is scheduled for Thursday, May 22. The budget will go into effect on July 1. The Council’s meeting will […]

WSSC’s bi-county tunnel tour took place on May 14 in Kensington. A construction crane lowered visitors in a secured cage down the 160-foot shaft into the 5.3 mile-long tunnel. Follow Valerie Bonk’s updates on Twitter. And we’re out of the tunnel! More than 100 million gallons of water will flow through the bi-county water tunnel […]

Here are five things to know today, May 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Police need your help to find a missing teen from Montgomery Village. 2. The new 3rd District police station opens this afternoon in Silver Spring. 3. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will hold a virtual Town Hall meeting today. 4. Students at […]

Here are five things to know today, May 13, in Montgomery County: 1. The County Council’s Education Committee is recommending full funding of Montgomery County Public Schools’ fiscal year 2015 operating budget. 2. The County Council meets today and the elected leaders will vote on a resolution urging the Maryland District Court to double the fines […]