5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 28, In Montgomery County
It is Tuesday, Sept. 28 and it is World Rabies Day, which was started in 2007 as a global health observance intended on raising awareness about preventing the spread of… Read More
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Leaders, Residents Gather in Rockville to Remember Victims of Lynching
The Montgomery County community gathered Sunday in Rockville to memorialize two Black men who were lynched in the late 1800s. John Diggs-Dorsey was lynched in 1880 and Sidney Randolph in… Read More
‘Potomac River Rapist’ Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges; Trial Set for November 2022
The suspect in a string of sexual assault crimes and a murder in the 1990s pleaded not guilty to two murder charges in a D.C. courtroom Monday morning. Giles Warrick,… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 27, In Montgomery County
Today is Monday, Sept. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold… Read More
Remembrance Walk, Soil Collection Ceremony Memorialize Two Victims Lynched in Rockville
In the late 1800s, two Black men were lynched in the Rockville area. On Sunday, leaders and residents joined a remembrance walk and soil collection ceremony to memorialize John Diggs-Dorsey… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 24, In Montgomery County
Today is Friday, Sept. 24 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. National Book Festival: The 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival continues through Sept… Read More
Apply to Montgomery Community Media’s Mentorship Program
Montgomery Community Media is accepting applications for our new media mentorship program. The myMCMedia Mentorship Program will train 10 older adults (ages 55+), veterans and returning citizens in media production,… Read More
Community Mental Health Providers Say Staffing is a Challenge
Community and nonprofit mental health organizations in Montgomery County say hiring diverse professionals is a challenge. The county council’s Education and Culture and Health and Human Services committees heard from… Read More
Median Sale Price of Home in County Jumps Nearly 15% in One Year
The median sale price of a home in Montgomery County rose 14.6% from August of 2020 to August of 2021. From July through August of this year, the median sold… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 23, In Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Sept. 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Weather Alert: National Weather Service officials say rainfall will continue this morning in Montgomery… Read More
Leaders Say County’s Climate Action Plan Will Address Flooding
Montgomery County will address flooding and stormwater management as part of its Climate Action Plan, leaders said during a virtual county council meeting Tuesday. Councilmember Evan Glass noted a young… Read More
School Bus Gets Stuck in ‘Sinkhole’, Several Students Removed With No Injuries
Several students were safely evacuated after a school bus was stuck in a small “sinkhole” in Layhill, County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer shared. One person… Read More