Casey Aiken and his panel of political observers take a look back at the year and make predictions for 2021 in this segment of the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken is joined by Sam Statland, Mark Uncapher, Nicolee Ambrose, and Mike Knapp. You can watch their discussion below: “21 This Week” airs on […]

With the holiday season in full swing during the continued Covid-19 pandemic, it can be a challenging time for both children and adults. Here are some tips for making the most of this holiday season, along with a video explaining things in more detail from a talking dog who illustrates these strategies based on her […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Impact of closing indoor dining in restaurants on the spread of COVID-19 in the county. The panel makes their year-end predictions for 2021. The panel and Aiken take their parting shots. This week’s panel of political […]

As part of Montgomery County’s latest coronavirus executive order that went into effect Dec. 15, large retail establishments are required to receive county approval by Dec. 23 in order to operate with more than 150 people in their establishments. To receive approval, businesses will need to submit a request for a Letter of Approval—via the […]

The new COVID-19 vaccines are starting to be administered nationally and locally – with distribution beginning in hospitals and nursing homes. However, there are still real concerns and mistrust among African American communities stemming from historical mistreatment. Based in Rockville, the African American Health Program has plans to ease those concerns by raising awareness locally […]

Anna Behnam, Jane Redicker, and Ken White join Kelly Leonard for MyMCM’s December episode of Small Business Network at Home. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. December’s topic was “Small Business Road to Economic Recovery, Part 2.” Watch the entire show here: Anna […]

MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked residents to join the conversation about racial equity. Here’s one of the experiences shared with MCM. DESCRIBE A  RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE AND SHARE YOUR STORY WITH MCM. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Your contribution is vital and will help create a better understanding. All are invited to share, regardless of race or ethnicity.   […]

Following the holidays, Montgomery County’s hospital could see a surge in patients, causing hospitalization rates to be elevated. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Earl Stoddard explained Wednesday what hospitals in Montgomery County and across the region are doing to free up space: Related Post: […]

County Executive Marc Elrich spoke about the rising number of people in Montgomery County dying of the coronavirus. At a media briefing Wednesday, when, at the time, the county had 995 reported COVID-19 deaths, Elrich acknowledged that this week health officials expected that number to exceed 1,000. As of Thursday morning, Maryland Health Department reported […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.