Montgomery College-Germantown Opens COVID-19 Testing Site
Montgomery College-Germantown opened a drive through COVID-19 testing site which also will distribute KN95 masks. The site is open to the public and started Jan. 21. It is one of… Read More
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Vaccination Passports Currently on Hold
Delaying a decision to require proof of vaccination at local restaurants, bars, and fitness centers, Montgomery County Council will relook at the proposed mandate. They will also consider the possibility… Read More
Free Masks and Test Kits Draw Long Lines at County Libraries
The first person in line at the White Oak Library Friday waited three hours in below freezing temperature to get her free COVID-19 test kits and N95 masks. But once… Read More
County Executive Candidates File Campaign Financial Forms
Candidates for Montgomery County Executive filed their campaign finance forms to the the Maryland State Board of Elections by the required Jan. 19 deadline. In a four-way race to become… Read More
Montgomery County Highlights Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Earlier this month, County Executive Marc Elrich and the Montgomery County Council declared January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and activists in Montgomery County have since advocated for residents to… Read More
Funcionarios Presionan por Ley que Prohíba las ‘Armas Fantasma’ en Maryland
El fiscal general de Maryland, Brian Frosh, otros legisladores y funcionarios estatales hablaron el jueves sobre la necesidad de que Maryland promulgue una ley que prohíba las “armas fantasma”, que… Read More
Se Extiende la Fecha Límite del Impuesto Sobre la Renta del Estado de Maryland
Por tercer año consecutivo, los residentes de Maryland tendrán hasta el 15 de julio para presentar y pagar sus impuestos estatales sobre la renta. El contralor Peter Franchot hizo el… Read More
Officials Push for Law Banning Ghost Guns in Maryland
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and other state legislators and officials spoke out Thursday on the need for Maryland to enact a law that prohibits ghost guns. They are weapons… Read More
Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan Tests Positive for COVID-19
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday morning on social media that First Lady Yumi Hogan tested positive for COVID-19 but is “only experiencing mild symptoms.” He said that she is… Read More
Weather Cancelations and Delays for Thursday
The rain will change to snow as an arctic front moves through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced schools are closed Thursday.… Read More
County Preps Road Salt for Yet Another January Storm
Mountains of salt sit in the double barns at the salt storage facility at the Crabbs Branch Way Highway Services Depot in Gaithersburg, ready to hit the road when the… Read More
Sen. Van Hollen, Councilmembers Discuss Legislative Priorities
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen spent one hour Thursday updating Montgomery County councilmembers on what federal legislation has been passed and what is being considered now, including voting rights and… Read More