It’s Wednesday, July 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30 p.m. Residents can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
2. Ballot Counting: Provisional ballots are canvassed today and mail-in ballot counting continues.
In case your interested. Tabulated mail-in canvass total:
Day 1: 4,796 ballots
Day 2: 14,782 ballots
Day 3: 10,640 ballots
Day 4: 11,175 ballots(Insert PSA: Board of Canvassers convenes tomorrow, 10AM. For canvass info, calendar & livestream: https://t.co/ceVrHWSFN0.) 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/GnLydbW4jU
— MontgomeryMDVotes (@777Vote) July 26, 2022
3. Renter Town Hall: The Renters Alliance will host a virtual Renter Town Hall at 7 p.m. Register here.
Tonight! Don't miss this information session for renters happening tonight, Tuesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. There is also a session taking place tomorrow, Wednesday, July 27, at 7 p.m. Details ➡️ https://t.co/aRh7YcQA8v. pic.twitter.com/7v9y2LX2bc
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) July 26, 2022
4. Drive-Thru Food Distribution: Stop by South Lake Elementary School from 1-2:30 p.m. to receive boxed groceries in your car.
The next distribution will be TOMORROW from 1pm to 2:30pm at South Lake Elementary School.@MontgomeryCoMD@MoCoDHHS@MoCoCouncilMD@MoCoFoodCouncil #montgomerycountymd#gaithersburgmd#fooddistribution pic.twitter.com/7GG847hvUZ
— The Upcounty Hub (@UpCountyHub) July 26, 2022
5. ICYMI: Despite a recommendation for approval from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight, on Tuesday the Board of Education turned down a request for a public charter school that would have based its curriculum on business learning for middle and high school students.
Charter School Focused on Business Hopes to Open in Gaithersburg
And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.
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