Montgomery Community Media

Today is Thursday, March 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.MCPS Community Update: Montgomery County Public Schools released a community update following the Board of Education’s recent discussion on MCPS’ reopening plan and what’s ahead. The Board voted to speed up the current timeline for the return of student groups. See the […]

Today is Thursday, March 18. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Clinics are currently vaccinating Priority Groups 1A (all tiers), 1B (all tiers), and 1C (Tier 1: ages 65-74). Preregistration is open for groups 1A, 1B, and 1C. Click here for updated […]

Today is Wednesday, March 17, and it’s St. Patrick’s Day! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on […]

Today is Tuesday, March 16, and it is National Panda Day. To celebrate, click here to watch a video of Xiao Qi Ji—the National Zoo’s 6-month-old panda cub —wrestling with a log. And as you enjoy the cuteness, here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council […]

Today is Monday, March 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Returns to In-Person Learning: Montgomery County Public Schools moves to the next phased return to in-person learning today. Elementary schools reopen for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. MCPS sent out a community update Friday with information about […]

It is Thursday, March 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Virtual COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting his weekly COVID-19 virtual media briefing today to provide updates at 12:30 p.m. You can watch it live on the county’s Facebook page and County Cable Montgomery at Comcast/RCN Channel […]

Montgomery County’s African American Health Program (AAHP) is expanding its targeted COVID-19 testing and vaccination support to ensure Black residents receive the necessary resources and guidance to slow transmission of the virus and stay healthy. According to AAHP, their goal is to test 15,000 African American residents by July 2021 and has already successfully tested […]

It is Wednesday, March 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at nine testing sites today. 2. Food Distribution: A drive-thru food distribution will take place from 1-3 p.m. at South Lake Elementary School in Gaithersburg. Our partners are hosting […]

It is Tuesday, March 9, and today is a holiday that Marylanders might be the best at celebrating… it’s National Crab Meat Day! Go all out with your crab meat, Marylanders, and in the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county […]

Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the achievement of women. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight testing sites today. 2. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a media […]