Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED 6.8.16 In light of a tragic car accident late last night that killed three Clarksburg High School students, Montgomery County officials have announced that the Community Forum for the North County Aquatic and Recreation Center and Senior Center scheduled for this evening is postponed. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date. The @MoCoRec […]

UPDATED Power has been restored to over 28,000 Potomac Edison customers in upper Montgomery County as of 4 p.m., according to a spokesperson with the utility. The Monday afternoon outage caused some service disruptions at county offices across the Upcounty, including the Damascus Senior Center and Damascus and Germantown libraries. So far, no word on […]

Here are you five things to know today, Feb. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Public Schools district is opening two hours late today because of weather conditions. A final decision on opening school is scheduled for 7 a.m. on Tuesday. 2. Montgomery County government offices are open today. As for snow preparations, […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, County Council President Nancy Floreen says conversations are continuing with state officials about the status of the shovel ready Watkins Mill Road Interchange. Local leaders recently learned that construction of the future interchange had been delayed and that the scope of the project may be changing.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County that is effective from 4 p.m. to midnight. According to the NWS advisory, the strongest winds will take place between 7 – 11 p.m. Winds will be blowing from the west between 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. Residents […]

The city of Gaithersburg held a public hearing on Nov. 16th regarding the Potomac Valley Shopping Center annexation petition. Joseph Allen, Gaithersburg resident, testified at the hearing. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Allen discusses his concerns about intersection safety in the area. You can find out more about the Potomac Valley Shopping Center annexation on […]

A conversation about domestic violence is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 21st, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown. Entitled “Because Love Shouldn’t Hurt,” this free event will provide information about services that are available and how to help friends and family in relationships affected […]

The county’s Department of Transportation’s highway services crews were activated last night to respond to storm damage across the county and crews continue to clear downed trees and limbs today. According to a county official, the strong storms included heavy rains and wind gusts of up to 45 mph that left high water and storm […]

Montgomery County Police are cautioning residents to steer clear of any bears they may encounter after a black bear was photographed in the Damascus area on Wednesday. There have been other black bear sightings in the Poolesville area of Montgomery County this spring as well. If you see a bear, you may report it to […]

The Gaithersburg City Council has approved a new name and logo for the Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center, which has served residents 55 of age and older in Montgomery County for 24 years or since 1991. It will now be called the Benjamin Gaither Center, after the founder of Gaithersburg. During a presentation at City Hall […]