Monday Weather Cancelations, Closures, Delays in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is currently under a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service until 1 p.m. The storm is expected to bring heavy snow, possibly 4 to 7… Read More
Weather/Environment
County Schools Closed Monday Due to Expected Severe Weather
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be closed Monday due to the expected winter weather. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. All administrative offices and… Read More
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Monday; First Day Back to Work, School Could be Effected
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Montgomery County for Monday from 1 a.m. though 1 p.m. Residents should plan for travel delays. Heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations… Read More
Tips to Prepare for the Winter Storm Season
The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) wants to prepare county residents for winter weather like slippery roads and sidewalks, cold temperatures, heavy snow or ice,… Read More
Chef José Andrés Apoya a Residentes de Kentucky Devastados por Tornados
Decenas de tornados arrasaron seis estados en el medio oeste y el sur durante la noche del viernes al sábado dejando al menos 70 muertos. El chef José Andrés y… Read More
Andrés Heads to Tornado-Ravaged Kentucky
Dozens of tornados tore through six states in the midwest and south overnight Friday into Saturday leaving at least 70 dead. Chef Jose Andrés and his World Central Kitchen team are… Read More
El Condado Insta a los Residentes a Limitar el Uso de Sal Durante el Invierno
Los funcionarios del condado y el servicio de agua WSSC recomiendan que los residentes a que sean “prudentes con la sal” este invierno. Significa usar menos sal en las entradas… Read More
County Urging Homeowners to Limit Salt Use During Winter
County officials and WSSC water are recommending that homeowners be “salt wise” this winter. It means use less salt on driveways and sidewalks during winter storms because of environmental risks.… Read More
Prognosticators Forecast a Not Very Snowy Winter
If you are looking forward to a snowy winter, you might be disappointed. That is, if you believe the folks who predict that stuff. The consensus among area weather prognosticators… Read More
Food Scraps Recycling Comes Home
Everyone loves Thanksgiving leftovers. But too much can be a problem. A 2017 study by the county projected food scraps account for 40 thousand tons of waste every year. That’s… Read More
Junta Comunitaria sobre Cambio Climático el 2 de Diciembre
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery organizará una junta comunitaria virtual sobre el cambio climático. Según el concejo, esta junta tiene el objetivo de responder a preguntas y escuchar las… Read More
Food Scraps – A New Frontier in Recycling
Ever wonder what happens to those fries you didn’t finish at the food court? Or the leftover school lunch pizza? Montgomery County has the answer in a new public-private partnership… Read More