Trash Collection and Parking Update; Bethesda Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash; Looking Back at the Storm

County government to open at 10 a.m.

But there will be no trash or recycling collection and parking in county garages will remain free until 9 a.m. Thursday. Here’s a look at the status of all county services for Wednesday. [Montgomery County]

NOAA puts storm into historical context

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Jan. 22-24 snowstorm was a Category 4 event for the Northeast region (of which Maryland is a part) and a Category 5 event for the Southeast region (of which Virginia is a part). [NOAA]

Bethesda man dies in single-vehicle crash

Michael Garth Thomas, 38, may have suffered a medical emergency that led to him striking a guardrail and becoming airborne Tuesday night while on the northbound I-270 ramp to I-370. [Washington Post]

Rockville’s historic Red Brick Courthouse damaged from snow

The 1891 Red Brick Courthouse sustained damage to its roof and sandstone cap as some bricks were knocked to a walkway below. [Peerless Rockville]

State seeking federal disaster assistance after storm

The state has sent a letter of intent to pursue federal disaster assistance after the Jan. 22-24 snowstorm to FEMA. [Maryland Emergency Management Agency]

Police say they’ll issue tickets to drivers who don’t clean vehicles of snow

Police can issue a citation if there’s any obstruction to a vehicle’s windshield, rear windshield and side or rear windows. [Montgomery County Police via Facebook]

Municipal snow plowing updates

City of Rockville

Chevy Chase Village

Sunny but windy Wednesday on tap

Clouds will clear and temperatures will warm up to 40 degrees with 8 to 11 mph winds that could gust to as high as 21 mph. [National Weather Service]