County Report This Week
Lorna Virgili hosts the 500th episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: County Council approves Racial Equity and Social Justice Legislation.… Read More
Government
Northwest Student Declared Councilmember of the Day
Adjo Evonlah, a student at Northwest High School in Germantown, has won the Councilmember of the Day challenge. Councilmember Craig Rice created the contest to challenge students to “become more… Read More
Elrich Urges Council to Take Pause on Cell Tower Regulations
County Executive Marc Elrich has asked the Montgomery County Council to pause its consideration of new regulations that decide how 5G antennas would be placed in residential areas. Elrich noted… Read More
Student Board Member Makes Pointed Comment about Education Secretary DeVos
Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (SMOB) Nate Tinbite made a wry remark about U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in a tweet on Friday. The tweet… Read More
Marching Bands, Floats and Dancers Headline Annual Thanksgiving Parade in Silver Spring
The holiday season officially gets underway on Saturday, November 23 when the annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade begins at 10 a.m. from Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street in Downtown Silver… Read More
‘Economic Development Is One of My Major Initiatives’
The Montgomery County Council is expected to elect Council Vice President Sidney Katz as its new president at its Dec. 3 meeting. Katz stopped by the MCM Studios to talk… Read More
County Warns Residents About Calls Soliciting Donations to Benefit Volunteer Firefighters
If you receive a phone call soliciting a donation to benefit local volunteer firefighters, you may want to think twice. Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is warning residents… Read More
Concejo Aprueba Legislación sobre Equidad Racial y Justicia Social
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobó por unanimidad una ley de equidad racial y justicia social que cambia la forma en que el condado realiza las funciones básicas. Por… Read More
Hunger Strikers Fault County’s Climate Policies
A handful of environmentalists took their protest of the Montgomery County climate policies to the County Council on Tuesday, sitting quietly during the third-floor session, after considering their next moves… Read More
Pelosi Packs House for Political Fundraiser in Gaithersburg
More than 1,200 people showed up at Gaithersburg High School on Sunday to hear from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Pelosi was in Gaithersburg to speak at a spaghetti dinner… Read More
Council Passes Racial Equity, Social Justice Legislation
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a racial equity and social justice law that changes the way the county performs basic functions. For example, the legislation requires the county and… Read More
More Affordable Housing and Community Resources to Come in Silver Spring
Officials with the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County say there’s more development to come, and it will offer affordable housing and more resources for the local community. The new… Read More