County Highlights Local Parks for Women’s History Month
Montgomery Parks is highlighting five parks across the county to honor Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8. Each of the parks are named after local female… Read More
Weather/Environment
Prodding by Student Group Leads County Officials to Sign Green New Deal Letter
Together with County Council President Tom Hucker and Executive Marc Elrich, Sunrise Silver Spring, a local youth-led climate change and social justice organization, announced Monday that Montgomery County will sign… Read More
Trash Sent to County Dump Increases by 15% During Quarantine
It’s been almost a full year since Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay at home order went into effect March 30, 2020. Since then, Montgomery County residents apparently have been eating a… Read More
Maryland Deer Culling Program Ends With More Than 80,000 Killed
About four percent more deer were killed in Montgomery County during the state harvest six-month long season to cull the deer population as compared to the previous year’s harvest. In… Read More
MCPS to Begin Virtual Learning On Time Thursday
Montgomery County Public Schools announced that it will proceed with virtual learning as scheduled on Thursday. Despite the winter weather, students will not be given a “snow day.” Food distribution… Read More
What’s Closed, What’s Open After Wednesday’s Winter Weather?
Wednesday’s winter storm that left a wintry mix of snow and ice in the area is causing closings and delays across the county. The Maryland State Police’s snow emergency plan… Read More
County, MCPS, Montgomery College to Co-Host Virtual Climate Youth Town Hall
Montgomery College, Montgomery County and Montgomery County Public Schools will co-host a virtual Climate Youth Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 11 to discuss how the County will address the climate… Read More
La Región está bajo Advertencia de Tiempo Invernal
El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (NWS, por sus siglas en inglés) ha emitido una advertencia de tiempo invernal para el Condado de Montgomery, desde las 7 p.m. el miércoles hasta… Read More
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Wednesday Evening
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for Montgomery County from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday. NWS reported that there is a possibility of… Read More
More Wintry Weather Expected Wednesday Through Saturday
Another week, another good chance for snow. Local TV meteorologists are calling for different forms of precipitation – rain, snow, ice and everything in between – beginning Wednesday night through… Read More
Petición Pide Prohibir Sopladores de Hojas que Funcionan con Gasolina
Casi 3,300 personas han firmado una petición, el miércoles por la mañana, que pide prohibir los sopladores de hojas de gasolina en áreas densamente pobladas del condado de Montgomery. “Queremos… Read More
County Planners Criticize State Plans to Widen Beltway, I-270
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has “strong reservations” about the Maryland Department of Transportation’s plan to expand I-495 and I-270, saying it will “shortchange transit and inflict… Read More