Schools Closed; Government Offices Delay Opening; Heavy Rain Expected

Montgomery County Public Schools closed

Schools are closed Tuesday, giving students a four-day Presidents' Day weekend, as some roads remain icy and treacherous. All school-sponsored and community-use activities are canceled. Administrative offices will open three hours late. [MCPS]

Montgomery County government opening with three-hour delay

County government offices are scheduled to open at 11 a.m. Tuesday and employees can take liberal leave. Senior centers are closed. Ride On bus service is operating on a normal schedule, although there may be some detours. [Montgomery County]

Federal government opening with three-hour delay

Federal agencies in the D.C. area are on a three-hour delay Tuesday and employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled teleworking. [OPM]

Up to 1.5 inches of rain possible today

A flood watch is in effect until this evening with heavy rains bringing up to 1.5 inches of rain in parts of Maryland west of I-95. The high is expected to be 47 degrees. [National Weather Service]

Bethesda businessman and philanthropist donates millions to renovate Lincoln Memorial

David Rubenstein, the billionaire co-founder of the Carlyle Group, donated $18.5 million to expand the memorial’s bookstore and restrooms and add new exhibits. [The Washington Post]

Advocates seek affirmative consent laws on college campuses in Maryland

The policy shift would require individuals to get a verbal or nonverbal OK for sexual acts and comes amidst a broader national discussion about sexual assault on college campuses. [WAMU 88.5]

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