Montgomery County continues snow-clearing operations following the region’s first major snowfall in years, with crews focusing on residential streets after addressing primary roads twice during the storm. The snow emergency will end at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, but travel remains hazardous, and residents are urged to stay off the roads, clear sidewalks, and check on neighbors during the extreme cold. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Schools announced a CODE RED – SCHOOL SYSTEM CLOSED – Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (more…)
With 6-9” falling across most of the county and 5-12”+ in surrounding areas, just about every nearby school system has had back to back snow days. Now, the shift moves to Wednesday and the possibility of another closure or delay.
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The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) had a busy shift on January 6, 2024, responding to an overturned vehicle on Connecticut Avenue and a working apartment fire in Glenmont during the winter storm’s final hours. (more…)
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Hundreds of students and parents attended the Save a Student Summit hosted by Montgomery County Public Schools at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda on January 4, 2025, to learn about the dangers of opioid and fentanyl use, with workshops, Narcan training, and life-saving resources provided. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) have arrested a 24-year-old Silver Spring man for attempting to assault three people with a machete near a shopping center on Tech Rd. (Calverton), as well as vandalizing vehicles and resisting arrest. (more…)
Montgomery County Council Vice President Will Jawando released the following statement today on the Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative.
Update: All lanes open northbound I-270 before Montrose Road. Expect residual delays.
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The observations below were taken by trained spotters for the National Weather Service. This article shows snow totals taken either towards the end of the storm or after it ended, and not all areas have observations reported:
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has identified the following sixteen (16) geographical sites located throughout the county for emergency meal service on January 7, 2025. Grab and Go meal distribution will be available from 12pm-2pm for ages 18 and under. Families may pick up meals and bring them home to enjoy. Heating instructions will be included.