Trees, Wires Downed Sunday During Wind Advisory
Trees and wires came down Sunday while the county was under a wind advisory with expected wind gusts up to 50 mph. The wind advisory continues until 5 p.m. Monday.… Read More
Weather/Environment
Wind Advisory in Effect Through Monday Afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a weather advisory Saturday morning to last through Monday at 5 pm. Northwest winds of up to 20-30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph… Read More
County to Recognize Green Businesses in Collaboration with Nonprofit
Montgomery County will once again recognize businesses for being eco-friendly. The county’s Department of Environmental Protection has relaunched the Green Business Certification Program. The program will recognize local businesses and… Read More
Council Approves Funding for Zero-Emission Buses
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of more than $46 million in funding for the county’s Department of Transportation to purchase 100 new zero-emission buses. The investment… Read More
New Grant Program Aims to Adapt Homes for Climate Hazards
A new grant program aims to fund solutions to help lower and moderate income residents prepare their homes for the effects climate change. The Healthy, Efficient, Electrified, Climate-Adapted Pilot (HEECAP)… Read More
Josiah Henson Museum, Park to Offer Free Admission
Josiah Henson Museum and Local Park in North Bethesda will offer free admission to the public, according to a press release. The event is organized in a partnership between Montgomery… Read More
Gaithersburg to Host Free Repair Fair
Gaithersburg wants to help residents dispose less and fix more. The city’s Environmental Affairs Committee will host a Fix-It Fair on June 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents… Read More
Lightning Strikes Brookeville Home, 5 Displaced
Lightning struck a Brookeville home and caused an explosion in the basement late Thursday. The house suffered structural damage and five people were displaced, according to the Montgomery County Fire… Read More
$85,000 en Subvenciones Otorgadas a Iniciativas y Programas Artísticos del Condado
La Fundación de Parques de Montgomery anunció que se otorgarán $85,000 en subvenciones para apoyar iniciativas artísticas. Las cinco subvenciones apoyarán un nuevo mural instalado en el Park Activity Building… Read More
$85,000 in Grants Awarded to County Art Initiatives, Programs
Montgomery Parks Foundation announced Thursday that $85,000 in grants will be awarded to support art initiatives and programming for seniors and teens around the county. The five grants will support… Read More
All MCPS Activities, Events on Saturday Canceled
All Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school-sponsored activities and events for Saturday, Feb. 17, are canceled. This includes athletic events, any academic programs and field trips. Community use of public… Read More
Inscripciones Abiertas para la Cumbre Anual de Energía
El condado de Montgomery abrió la inscripción para su undécima Cumbre Anual de Energía. El evento de dos días que se llevará a cabo en el Silver Spring Civic Building,… Read More