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
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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
Dr. Collins Announces Retirement as Director of NIH
Dr. Francis Collins will step down from his position as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda by the end of the year. Originally nominated by former… Read More
Leaders Focused on Mental Health Needs as Students Return to School
Monday was the first day of school for nearly 160,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students. MCPS is beginning the new academic year with in-person instruction five-days-a-week after 18 months… Read More
Residents with Compromised Immune Systems Eligible for Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Montgomery County residents with compromised immune systems can now receive a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the county said. Residents can get the third dose… Read More
‘La Abuelina’ Has Helped More Latinos Get Vaccinated in Montgomery County
The Abuelina COVID-19 campaign was created by the team at Communications Shop as part of the initiative Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar of the Montgomery County Government. The campaign was… Read More
Elrich: Indoor Masks Must be Worn so Businesses Can Stay Open
Montgomery County will continue requiring indoor mask wearing until the number of coronavirus cases drop, and County Executive Marc Elrich believes residents can live with it as they did earlier… Read More
Pride Flag Hoisted in Downtown Silver Spring Sunday
For the third time this month, a Pride flag was raised Sunday by Montgomery County officials. County Executive Marc Elrich, Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, Councilmember Will Jawando, Takoma Park… Read More
MCPS Virtual Academy Applications Open Until July 2
Applications are open for Montgomery Virtual, Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) virtual learning academy for the 2021-2022 school year. In order to be eligible for the K-12 online academy, the… Read More
New Face Covering Guidance Effective Friday at 6:00 am
Most restrictions will be lifted as the county enters Phase 3 of reopening on Friday, May 28 just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. During a virtual media briefing on Wednesday,… Read More
Cicada Invasion Could Lead to Increase in Rat Population
With cicadas may come rats, Montgomery County health officials caution residents. Officials urge residents to take measures to stop an increase in the rat population as Brood X cicadas emerge,… Read More
Hogan Launches ‘Project Bounce Back’ to Help Youth Recover from Pandemic Effects
Gov. Larry Hogan announced a new initiative to help young Marylanders recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “This global pandemic has been an extremely difficult time for nearly everyone. But it… Read More