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Montgomery Parks releases list of county sledding hills
The parks department released a list of more than a dozen hills at county parks where sledding is encouraged. The parks department is also hosting a snowman-building contest and asking residents to submit their entries on Twitter under the hashtag #MoCoSnowman. [Montgomery Parks]
Other sledding hills in the area
Bethesda Beat last year compiled a list of six of the best local sledding hills. [Bethesda Beat]
Hogan disappointed about clearing of state roads Wednesday night
Baltimore Sun reporter Erin Cox tweeted that Gov. Larry Hogan told his staff Thursday morning “he was disappointed” about the condition of roads that made for treacherous driving and created a traffic nightmare in the region Wednesday evening. [Twitter]
Rockville declares snow emergency
The City of Rockville is requiring that all vehicles be removed from city roads by noon Friday due to the snow emergency. [City of Rockville]
Legislators override two of Hogan’s vetoes
General Assembly lawmakers voted Thursday to override Hogan’s veto of a bill that decriminalizes the possession of marijuana paraphernalia as well as another bill requiring third-party travel websites to pay all of the state’s sales tax. [Associated Press]
Felon voting bill override waiting for Feb. 5 vote
A bill that would give felons on parole or probation the ability to vote, which was vetoed by Gov. Hogan last year, is also up for a possible override vote. The state Senate is expected to vote on that override Feb. 5, once a vacant Senate seat is filled. [Associated Press]
A look inside Sikorsky Aircraft’s books
The company, recently purchased by Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin Corp. for $9.1 billion, turned a profit of $52 million in 2015 on $4.3 billion in revenue. [Washington Business Journal]
County Council hearing on Westbard Sector Plan postponed
The County Council hearing originally scheduled for Tuesday night has been rescheduled to Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. due to possibly hazardous and snowy conditions. Those who signed up to testify at the Tuesday night meeting will remain signed up for the Feb. 2 meeting. [Twitter]
Weather
A blizzard is approaching… it’s expected to begin around noon and continue until Sunday, with the potential to drop up to 2 feet of snow in the area.
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