Metro Asks Riders to Wear Facial Coverings
Metro officials are asking everyone who rides its buses and trains to wear a cloth face covering. “Your safety and well-being, and the safety and well-being of our frontline employees,… Read More
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COVID-19 Numbers: County Cases Near 2,000, State Cases Pass 10,000
The number of Montgomery County COVID-19 cases now stands at 1,933 according to the statistics released Wednesday morning by the Maryland Department of Health. Montgomery County cases increased by 50… Read More
Asian Community Concerned About Their Safety During Pandemic
Although only two race-based incidents against Asians have been called into the Montgomery County Police Department since the start of the pandemic, members of the Asian community are on edge.… Read More
Greater Olney Restaurants Open for Take Out, Pick Up, and Delivery During Coronavirus Shutdown
Many restaurants have modified their hours and services in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s ban on dine-in service at all Maryland restaurants and bars. One resource to determine the status… Read More
Boyds Resident Uses 3D Printing Machines to Create Protective Equipment
Dan Evans of Boyds decided to put his 3D printing machines to good use during the current health crisis. For the past two weeks he has made several face shields,… Read More
Five Things to Know for April 15 in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, April 15. Here are five things worthy of your knowledge in Montgomery County. 1. DPS Webinar: The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) is holding a webinar… Read More
Seniors Will Not Have to Take Assessment Tests to Graduate This Year
The Maryland Board of Education voted unanimously this afternoon to waive some high school graduation requirements for seniors in an effort to take some of the burden off them in… Read More
Blair’s Silver Chips Student Reporters Meet New Digital Deadlines
Montgomery Blair High School’s independently run student newspaper, Silver Chips, is currently operating exclusively for the web. Since Montgomery County Public Schools have moved to online learning, Blair senior Prayag… Read More
Hogan Urges Congress to Provide Financial Help to States
Gov. Larry Hogan and the nation’s governors are pushing Congress to allocate $500 billion to states and territories to help with budget shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without federal… Read More
Gayles to Council: Peak in County COVID-19 Cases May Happen Within Next Week
Some COVID-19 models suggest that Montgomery County’s peak in cases will happen within the next week, said Chief of Montgomery County Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles. “Peak” refers to… Read More
Record Rains on Monday; Will Wednesday Bring Snow?
The unpredictable weather of 2019-20 continues. Monday saw deluges that caused flooding and fallen trees and Wednesday may bring a bit of snow. Heavy storms brought record rainfalls to the… Read More
Car Crashes Into Metro Bus Injuring Three People
A car crashed into the back of a Metro bus at about 10 p.m. Monday night leaving the three people inside the car severely pinned, according to Montgomery County Fire… Read More