The City of Gaithersburg has announced that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Rio has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 19 due to expected inclement weather.
We are so bummed to share that due to the inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, March 12 the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at @RIOLakefront is canceled BUT we are SO excited to share that it has been RESCHEDULED for Saturday, March 19 at 10am! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/2qj5fzy3BR
This morning we let you know that a period of snow is possible on Saturday following rainfall early in the day. Temps will drop into the 30s on Saturday afternoon and eventually the 20s. If they drop soon enough, we’ll likely see the rain change to snow before the system heads out.
The latest update from the National Weather Service has almost all of MoCo in the 1 inch range with Damascus in the 1-2″ range. Below you’ll see the latest ‘Forecaster’s Discussion’ per the NWS:
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement after the Board of Revenue Estimates reported an increase in the state’s record budget surplus:
“Today’s incredible revenue estimates increase our already record surplus and reinforce the fact that Maryland continues to have one of the strongest recoveries in America.
Montgomery County Public Schools released the following community message on March 10:
Here are five things to know for Thursday, March 10. They include a reminder that masks are now optional in MCPS schools and facilities, a reminder to complete the Antiracist Audit survey, COVID-19 take-home test kit information, a reminder that COVID-19 vaccinations and testing are still important and information about Prekindergarten and Head Start registration.
Per Novavax:
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced the launch of its global unbranded ‘We Do Vaccines‘ and ‘Know Our Vax‘ programs, educational efforts aimed to help protect the health of people everywhere in the fight against COVID-19 and other deadly infectious diseases, such as influenza.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 10, 2022
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 10, 2022
The CDC plans on easing federal mask requirements for travel on buses, subways, and airplanes in the U.S.
Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), at the request of the CDC, extended its face mask requirement for, “individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems” until April 18. It was set to expire on March 18.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to a barn fire this morning around 4:45am after a nearby resident saw a “glow in the sky” and called 9-11.
The fire occurred on Stoney Creek Road near Wetherfield Lane in Potomac and has left one horse dead, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer. One horse that managed to escape the fire has survived.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Update: Frank Pepe has announced that due to “unforeseen events,” the opening of the restaurant has been delayed one week to March, 28.
Connecticut-based Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has announced they will open its first DMV location at Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) on March 21.