Navarro speaks out against IT workers overheard discussing her accent
Montgomery Community Media apologizes for Zoom operator’s behavior during meeting
Government
County vaccine clinics opening to essential workers, residents age 65 and older
Officials want mass site at Montgomery College in Germantown
Three design-build contractors short-listed to finish Purple Line
Final choice expected in June
Statewide plastic bag ban bill advances
Plus: Filmmaker is Cannes Festival Emerging Showcase finalist; Hogan names ex-CDC head as adviser
Council approves $12.5M operating budget savings plan
Plan is second from Elrich since July
UPDATED: Health officer says ‘accountability,’ ‘effective leadership’ missing from state vaccine rollout
‘Enough is enough,’ Gayles says
Rockville’s proposed $139.7M budget plan includes no increase in tax rates
Spending would drop by less than 1%
UPDATED: Elrich says he will run for re-election in 2022
Race could attract multiple candidates; some council members seeking another term
Gayles shares vaccine rollout frustration on ’60 Minutes’
Plus: Rockville Volunteer Fire Department deputy chief dies; Calvert delegate tries to amend bill so a Republican can get elected in Montgomery
Chief says some officers might leave to work in areas ‘more accepting’ of law enforcement
Council public safety committee looks at retention, recruitment efforts
County’s COVID-19 deaths decreasing after rising earlier in winter
February has had a big drop from January, December
$31.4M federal grant to be used for rental, utility assistance
Another $30.2M will help cover operating costs for Ride On
Legislators considering protection for lemonade stands
Plus: Push for police reform creates rift in Democratic caucus; Bill would charge companies for carbon pollution
Possible toll rates released for I-270, Beltway
Average trip of about 7 miles could cost $4 to $5
COVID-19 patients account for 14% of hospital inpatient beds in county
129 new cases reported in Montgomery on Thursday
County approves limits for expansion of solar farms in Agricultural Reserve
Opposition disappointed as potential land for solar drops
New Marriott CEO talks about travel rebound
Plus: Council denounces storming of U.S. Capitol and vows to combat hate; Hogan says Baltimore could get version of Purple Line if private sector buys in
What to know about COVID-19 vaccine as county advances to more groups
Here are the answers to your vaccine questions
County’s weekly COVID-19 case averages steadily dropping since mid-January
Mongomery records 141 new cases
Council proposes bill making county responsible for shoveling some sidewalks
Plus: County leaders urge Asian American community to preregister for vaccine; State board approves testing all students on math, English in spring
