Montgomery County Under Hyperthermia Alert Until 6 P.M.
Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert 1-6 p.m. on Monday. The alert means that the heat index is predicted to be at least 95 degrees. In other words, when… Read More
Government
Detectives Investigate Shooting in Gaithersburg; Teen Victim in Stable Condition
An investigation is underway after a teenager was shot in Gaithersburg on Saturday night. Officers from both Gaithersburg Police and Montgomery County Police Department responded to the area of 22… Read More
Gayles da Paso Atrás de Exigir que las Escuelas Privadas sean Virtuales
Después de una semana de controversias sobre las escuelas privadas, el condado de Montgomery ha retrocedido su decisión. El viernes, el oficial de salud del condado, Dr. Travis Gayles, anuló… Read More
Councilmember Jawando Tweet: ‘Any Outbreak at a School is on you Governor Hogan’
Following County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles’ turnaround, enabling nonpublic schools to welcome students into physical classrooms at the start of the new year, Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando shot… Read More
To Help Clear Shelters, County Adoption Center Cuts Fees by 50% Throughout August
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is officially back open and is celebrating its annual Clear the Shelters event—but this time—all month long. Throughout August, pet fees will be cut… Read More
Wheaton Train and Carousel, Cabin John Train Close Following Updated Executive Order
An updated county executive order has ordered the closure of the Wheaton Train and Carousel and Cabin John Train. “We are hoping we can open up in the fall but… Read More
Elrich: ‘Datos sobre Niños y Transmisión están Empeorando, no Mejorando’
El Ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, en su conferencia de prensa virtual semanal del miércoles, dijo que los datos muestran que los niños pueden portar cargas virales más… Read More
Gayles, County Back Down Over Virtual-Only Order for Private Schools
After a week-long back and forth over private schools, Montgomery County has backed down. On Friday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles rescinded his order to keep private schools virtual… Read More
County’s New Daily COVID-19 Cases Nearly Double Since Thursday
After seeing its number of new daily COVID-19 cases decline for six consecutive days, Montgomery County logged 107 new infections Friday. That’s almost double the number of new cases reported… Read More
Elrich ‘Data on Children and Transmission is Actually Getting Worse, Not Better’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich – in his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday – said that data shows that children can carry higher viral loads, and can be more… Read More
Requisitos de Asistencia en el Nuevo Borrador del Plan Educativo de MCPS
En un nuevo plan potencial presentado en una reunión de la Junta Escolar del condado, el jueves, los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) tendrían tres… Read More
In New Draft Plan, MCPS Students Would Have Three Ways to Get Attendance Credit
In a new potential plan presented at a school board meeting Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students would have three options to virtually fulfill their attendance requirement. Students can… Read More