Hogan Declares State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Surge
Governor Larry Hogan has declared a 30-day state of emergency in the face of surging hospitalizations due to COVID-19. Today I declared a 30-day state of emergency to take urgent… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Avoid Road Travel County Advises
The county requests residents to stay off the roads if possible this evening. Down county snow accumulation totals around 6 inches. Up county saw about 4 inches. But with falling… Read More
Silver Spring Leaders Express Concerns About Increasing Crime
Following recent reports of carjackings, stabbings and other criminal activity, the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce is calling on Montgomery County Police, councilmembers and the County Executive “to increase… Read More
Shop Local: Silver Spring’s Creative Cakes
Randi Brecher started decorating cakes when she was ten years old. Later, she sold fudge and made cheesecakes for her high school teachers. Today she makes fantastic cakes to order… Read More
Omicron Testing Triples at County Health Centers
As the Omicron variant lives up to its highly transmissible reputation, County Health clinics have seen a surge in residents looking for tests. Fueled by family and friend reunions for… Read More
Shop Local – Gaithersburg’s Locally Crafted
If you’re tired of online shopping and appreciate unique handmade items you might want to head to Gaithersburg and Locally Crafted. It’s like Etsy, but in person. Co-owners Stacy Hammer… Read More
Shop Local – Wheaton’s Ooh La La Bakery
Family businesses form the backbone of the American economy providing more than 80 million jobs according to a 2021 study by Family Enterprise USA. Large and small, the U.S. claims… Read More
County Residents Frustrated with Continuing Virus Variants
County officials predict we will reach an 85% vaccination rate locally sometime early in 2022. And even as officials debate when to lift mask mandates, residents question that idea. My… Read More
Shop Local – Woman and Immigrant-Owned Olive & Loom in Rockville
There’s nothing small about small business in Montgomery County. According to the Department of Labor 95% of businesses in the county have 50 or fewer employees. In the first full… Read More
Brigadier General McGee’s Birthday Surprise – Vice President Harris Calling
America’s oldest living Tuskegee Airman, and the pride of Montgomery County, Brigadier General Charles McGee got an unexpected birthday greeting on Tuesday. The latest member of his fan club? None… Read More
Tuskegee Airman Celebrates 102nd Birthday
The oldest surviving member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen and the county’s best known World War II veteran, Brigadier General Charles McGee, turns 102 years old on Tuesday. To celebrate,… Read More
Food Scraps Recycling Comes Home
Everyone loves Thanksgiving leftovers. But too much can be a problem. A 2017 study by the county projected food scraps account for 40 thousand tons of waste every year. That’s… Read More