Six New CVS Test Sites Open in Montgomery County
Six new CVS drive-thru COVID-19 test sites opened Friday in Montgomery County. There are now 10 total in the county. Locations New: 11190 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 1580… Read More
Maryam Shahzad
Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She has more than five years of reporting experience. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org.
DOJ Asks County for Same Freedoms Between Religious Assembly and Protests
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the county council on Wednesday with concerns about the county neglecting religious freedoms under the… Read More
Gayles and Hogan Encourage Protesters to Get Tested for COVID-19
Montgomery County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles encourages residents who have attended Black Lives Matter protests to get tested for COVID-19 if they are… Read More
‘There Was a System That Did Not Work’: Gayles Addresses Delays in COVID-19 Test Results
Montgomery County has had issues with people not receiving their COVID-19 test results. County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said the state created GO Teams for Montgomery, Prince George’s and… Read More
Indoor Dining Can Resume on Friday, Hogan Announces
Indoor dining can resume at 50 percent capacity in Maryland beginning this Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m., Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Wednesday. Outdoor graduation ceremonies… Read More
‘Just Show That You Care a Little Bit’: Protesters Upset After Officers Don’t Listen In
Black Lives Matter protesters gathered by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 1st District station in Gaithersburg on Wednesday. A few protesters said they asked officers who were congregated by… Read More
Five Things to Know for June 10 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Wednesday, June 10. 1. Bethesda Streetery: Several streets in Downtown Bethesda will be closed to traffic starting today for the… Read More
Council Introduces Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Emergency
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a resolution to declare racism a public health emergency at a council meeting Tuesday. He discussed the killings of black people, like George Floyd,… Read More
Gayles Explains Incongruity Between Decline in Hospitalizations and Shortage of Acute Care Bed Space
Although the number of people going to the hospital with COVID-19 is decreasing, patients stay for longer periods of time which helps explain why the acute care bed capacity metric… Read More
MCPD Issues Statement on George Floyd Killing
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) released a statement Monday in response to the killing of George Floyd. “We, the leaders of the law enforcement community of Montgomery County, are… Read More
Retirees Support Black Lives Matter Protesters While Social Distancing
Retirees at the Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg came out to show support for Black Lives Matter protesters on Sunday. The retirement community is across the street from Lakeforest Mall,… Read More
4th Grader: ‘It’s Not Fair That Black People Keep Dying’
A Black Lives Matter protest began at Lakeforest Mall Sunday, and protesters marched to Olde Towne Gaithersburg. “It’s not fair that black people keep dying,” said Marley, a fourth grader… Read More