Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 20, in Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 20, and the election is two weeks away. Have you made a plan for voting? Check out Montgomery Community Media’s #MoCoVotesMCM 2020 General Election page for… Read More
Deirdre Byrne
Deirdre Byrne is a social media coordinator for Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at dbyrne@mymcmedia.org or on twitter at @DeirdreByrneMCM.
MCPS: Employee at Glen Haven Meal Distribution Site Tests Positive for COVID-19
Montgomery County Public Schools announced that a staff member who works at a Glen Haven Elementary School meal distribution site in Wheaton has tested positive for the coronavirus. “Out of… Read More
Councilmember Riemer: Montgomery County’s Reopening Efforts Should Prioritize Students
Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer is concerned that Montgomery County isn’t prioritizing getting students back into the classroom. In a letter sent to county residents Monday, Riemer explained why he… Read More
Sherwood Varsity Gym Officially Named After Legendary ‘Coach Crutch’
Sherwood High School has officially renamed its gymnasium after the late Warren Crutchfield. Crutchfield, who was 83 when he died in July 2019, was influential to many in the Sherwood… Read More
County Leaders Introduce Maryland’s First Bus Rapid Transit Service
Montgomery County Department of Transportation officially debuted its Flash bus rapid transit system Wednesday, the first of its kind in the state of Maryland. MCDOT’s Flash buses operate on U.S.… Read More
Maryland Attorney General: ‘Voter Intimidation, Voter Harassment is a Crime’
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is responding to President Donald Trump, who has been raising concerns about voter intimidation in the upcoming 2020 General Election. “Voter intimidation, voter harassment is… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 13, in Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 13, and the election is exactly three weeks away. Have you voted yet? Make sure you have a plan for voting so that your voice can… Read More
Deadline: Register To Vote in Maryland by Oct. 13
Are you registered to vote in the Nov. 3 Presidential Election? The last day to register to vote in Maryland is Tuesday, Oct. 13. So, in order to cast your… Read More
MCPS Football Coaches Request Flexibility for In-Person Conditioning
Montgomery County Public Schools Football Coaches Association is urging the Board of Education and County Executive Mark Elrich to allow more flexibility when it comes to in-person workouts. Twenty-four football… Read More
Raskin: 25th Amendment Bill Not About Election; It Aims to Update Constitutional Process
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) joined U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Friday to introduce a bill called the Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties… Read More
Raskin, Pelosi to Introduce Legislation Related to 25th Amendment Friday
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) will join U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) at the Capitol Visitor Center at 10:15 a.m. Friday to introduce legislation related to the 25… Read More
Health Advisory Urges Individuals Connected to Recent White House Events to Get Tested
Montgomery County has joined health officers from nine neighboring jurisdictions located in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia to issue a health advisory after 12 people—including President Donald Trump and First… Read More