Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Montgomery County, which remains in effect until 2 p.m. on March 17. According to the warning, snow will continue overnight through early afternoon on Monday. The heaviest snow is expected after midnight through early Monday morning. Snow accumulations of three to six inches […]

Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week. You can watch it here:

Here’s a quick look at five things you should know today (March 15) in Montgomery County. 1. County officials will celebrate the grand reopening of the Olney Library. 2. The annual Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches down Grand Corner Avenue today at the Washingtonian Center. 3. Maryland State Police have deployed DUI patrols in […]

Here’s a quick look at five things to know today in Montgomery County. 1. All Montgomery Parks athletic fields at local parks and elementary and middle schools are closed through March 16 due to the unusually wet conditions. Read the story here: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-parks-athletic-fields-closed-thru-march-16/ 2. The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to a whopping $353 million. Find out more here: […]

All Montgomery Parks athletic fields at local parks and elementary and middle schools are closed through March 16 due to the unusually wet conditions. Field conditions will be assessed on a daily basis beginning March 17. Until then, teams are not allowed to play or practice on these fields due to the risk of destroying the […]

Here’s a quick look at five things you should know today (March 13) in Montgomery County. 1. High winds have left hundreds without power overnight in Montgomery County. One of MyMCMedia’s You Report photographers captured a sparking power line in Potomac along River Road last night (see photo, right). You can keep up with the […]

Seamus Kennedy performs March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the BlackRock Center for the Arts. Kennedy is an Irish singer, songwriter, musician, comedian and all-around entertainer. Traditional Irish fare will be available for purchase. Tickets are $32 and may be purchased at BlackRock Center for the Arts website or by phone at 240.912.1058. BlackRock is […]

Here’s a quick look at five things you should know today (March 12) in Montgomery County: 1. County Executive Isiah Leggett will be testifying for more school construction funds in Annapolis. Find out more: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/event/leggett-testify-in-support-of-additional-funding-for-school-construction/. 2. At least two, maybe three, rock stars will be at the Strathmore tonight to help raise money for the […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police are investigating an armed bank robbery that occurred at 10:02 a.m on March 11 at the Wells Fargo bank at 404 King Farm Boulevard in Rockville. According to police, two male suspects entered the bank armed with handguns and demanded money. Police said the suspects obtained an undisclosed amount of cash […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a work session at 1:30 p.m. on  March 11 to discuss issues that arise as formerly rural areas face encroaching suburban/urban sprawl. This worksession follows a report that was released in fall 2013 following the “Farming at Metro’s Edge” conference that included stakeholders from Montgomery and Frederick counties. That […]