It’s Thursday, April 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. County wastes time, money by relying on paper checks: By paying bills mostly by check, Montgomery County pays almost five times as much per transaction in fees and exposes itself to the risk of fraud. That’s according to a report issued by the county’s Office of Inspector General. The OIG recommends use of an electronic system instead.
Report: County wastes time, money by relying on paper checks
2. Virtual author talk: At 2 p.m., Montgomery County Public Libraries will host Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal for a virtual talk on the history of U.S. woman astronauts. Register here
3. Cherry blossoms: There are lots of blossoms still clinging on days after peak bloom, according to the National Park Service.
What do the cherry blossoms look like today? Five days after the trees reached Peak Bloom, the blossoms are already starting to fall like a snow flurry of petals. Dancing on the breeze, they settle on the paths or float on the Tidal Basin. There are still lots of blossoms… pic.twitter.com/wTgHuEoUFm
— National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) March 31, 2026
4. Metro: This week on the Red Line, trains single track between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center after 10 p.m. See more here
5. The Pulse: On the latest episode of The Pulse, we head to Wootton High School, the center of a fallout between parents and the school system over a controversial plan to relocate students.
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