Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Election Director Margaret Jurgensen is scheduled to hold a “virtual” town hall meeting from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, which is also known as National Voter Registration Day. County residents may submit questions to Jurgensen before and during the chat at Live Discussion. Questions and answers will be posted online. Have you registered […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 20th, in Montgomery County: 1. County Council Meeting: The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda is: the White Oak General Development Agreement and the Westbard Sectional Map Amendment. 2. Silver Spring Community Meeting: Montgomery County Parks invites residents to attend a meeting to provide input for the renovation of […]

UPDATED 10:10 a.m. WMATA is reporting delays and detours on Metro’s Red Line during Tuesday morning’s commute. Commuters are advised to prepare for 45-minute delays. Red Line: Main't crews continue to replace insulators after AM arcing events. Trains single tracking, expect track work thru midday. #wmata — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) May 24, 2016 Red Line continues to […]

Bundle up! It’s cold. The National Weather Service has issued another Freeze Warning for Montgomery County, effective from 11 p.m. tonight to 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected in the upper 20s to lower 30s tonight. Unprotected vegetation may be sensitive to freezing temperatures and may be killed or damaged. A Freeze Warning remains in […]

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have announced that the district’s schools are closed today, Feb. 16, because of icy weather conditions. Administrative offices will open three hours late. All school-sponsored and community-use activities in school buildings are canceled. Administrative offices will open three hours late. .@MCPS Schools Closed Today (Feb 16); Administrative Offices Opening Three […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Montgomery County, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. A low pressure system is predicted to move across the region on Tuesday that will result in rain. Rainfall totals are expected to to range from three quarters of an inch to 1.25 […]

Don’t put away your shovel yet! The National Weather Service indicates it may sleet and snow on Monday and Tuesday. According to the latest information, it’s a tricky forecast and the exact timing and locations are uncertain. As of now, looking at precipitation start time somewhere between about 4-8p on Monday. Rain/mix at beginning: https://t.co/MWVg6yutur […]

Two firefighters were injured battling an apartment fire at 3620 Gleneagles Drive in Leisure World on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County fire spokesperson. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said nearly a dozen residents were displaced by the blaze that began around 3:15 p.m. on the first floor of a bedroom. When […]

Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford addressed the 14th Maryland Hispanic Business Conference held on Tuesday at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Rutherford said the Hogan administration is focused on economic development and creating new jobs. You can watch his remarks, here: Related article:

Here are your five things to know today, August 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Making College Affordable: Senator Barbara Mikulski is talking about making college more affordable today at Montgomery College. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from her visit and news briefing. 2. Rockville Recreation: The city of Rockville’s fall recreation guide is now […]