Fall Foliage Report Reveals Delays in Leaf Color Change
As the temperatures in Maryland continue to change, so do the leaves. However, due to summer’s recent drought, delays in leaf and color changes are evident across parts of the… Read More
Weather/Environment
Montgomery Parks Warn About Copperhead Snakes
Montgomery Parks is telling residents to look out for snakes, including copperheads. Earlier this week, an X (formerly Twitter) user shared a photo of a copperhead snake on the Lake… Read More
Promulgado Proyecto de Ley Sobre Sopladores y Aspiradoras de Hojas
Los sopladores y aspiradoras de hojas que funcionan con gasolina se eliminarán gradualmente en el condado de Montgomery. El lunes en Rockville, el ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, firmó el… Read More
Leaf Blower Bill Signed Into Law
Gas-powered leaf blowers will be phased out in Montgomery County. On Monday in Rockville, County Executive Marc Elrich signed the bill prohibiting gas leaf blowers in coming years. Two… Read More
Red Cross Prepares for Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Ophelia will soon hit the metro region. Forecasters are predicting a healthy dose of rain of up to four inches that could blanket the area on Saturday, plus… Read More
Approaching Tropical Storm Will Impact Weekend
Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected in Montgomery County on Saturday and Sunday as a possible tropical cyclone approaches the mid-Atlantic. The system, which could turn into tropical storm… Read More
ECOWISE Program Provides Inexpensive Way to Dispose of Hazardous Material
The Department of Environmental Protection is advertising its ECOWISE program to promote the proper way to dispose of hazardous material in an inexpensive and convenient manner. The program provides local… Read More
Gobiernos Locales Impulsan el uso de más Paneles Solares
El Consejo de Gobiernos Metropolitano de Washington (COG) anunció sus objetivos de construir más techos solares en edificios gubernamentales y comprar más fuentes de energía renovables en toda la región.… Read More
Area Governments Push for More Solar Rooftops
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) announced Wednesday its goals of constructing more solar rooftops on government buildings and purchasing more renewable energy sources throughout the region. In order… Read More
World Central Kitchen Provides Aid in Wake of Earthquake in Morocco
On Friday, Sept. 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the High Altas mountain range in Morocco with its epicenter approximately 45 miles southwest of Marrakech, a city home to around… Read More
County Under Hyperthermia Alert Thursday
The county is under a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday. Residents should stay hydrated and expect the heat index to be above 95 degrees,… Read More
Heat Index Expected to Top 100 Degrees Wednesday
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory from 12:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to hit the mid to high 90s. Heat index values… Read More