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Montgomery County

    Montgomery County crews are still plowing residential roads, contrary to the county’s online tracker
    Crews were expected to continue clearing snow and ice from residential roads, sidewalks and bus stops through the end of the week.
    A man operates a snow blower on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, during a snowstorm  in Silver Spring, Md. in front of Awdamet Market.
    After outcry, officials reworked Purple Line grants. But business owners are still frustrated.
    The state Department of Transportation’s grant program has promised up to $50,000 for impacted businesses along the Purple Line — a potential windfall as they struggle to stay afloat. But nearly all awards have been a fraction of that amount.
    Signage reminds pedestrians that businesses are open as Purple Line construction continues on Bonifant St. in Silver Spring, Md., on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.
    Car stuck in the ice? Montgomery County is not going to tow it.
    Montgomery County officials said they will not tow cars that are stuck in ice and snow on residential streets during and after the snow emergency.
    Snow piles up on Thayer Avenue, just south of downtown Silver Spring, on Sunday morning.
    WSSC Water tells 1.9 million customers: Only use water if you have to
    WSSC Water, the commission that provides water and sewer services to Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, is urging customers to restrict water during the current cold snap.
    Dozens of water main breaks and leaks prompted the commission overseeing water and sewer service for Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to ask customers Tuesday to use water only when necessary.
    Montgomery County public schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday
    MCPS announced Tuesday that schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. School officials will announce on Thursday whether they will close on Friday.
    Cynthia Ferguson, left, and Joni Kayne sled down a hill on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, during a snowstorm  in Silver Spring, Md. at Pinecrest Park.
    All Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to close, including 5 in Maryland
    Amazon will close all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores in Maryland on Feb. 1 to focus on its same-day delivery services, the company announced on Tuesday.
    Amazon fresh market sign is seen in Naperville, Ill., Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    Bethesda’s José Andrés sends food donations to local shelters amid snowstorm
    José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen partnered with local restaurants to provide meals to shelters in Montgomery County and the greater D.C. area.
    Caruso's Grocery chef Matthew Adler helps the Bread and Water Company team load food donation boxes for delivery to local homeless shelters.
    Hutzell: A little time travel helps explain Maryland’s power dilemma
    COLUMN: Demand for more electricity shows no sign of slowing. It’s driven by the rapid growth of data centers, which power the AI behind Alexa and Gronk. As Gov. Wes Moore prepares his plan out of this mess, a look at the next decade explains what’s happening.
    Transmission lines travel north from Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant in Lusby, Maryland.
    Silver Spring comic shop offers refuge by way of Dungeons & Dragons
    Pure Panic Comics & Games in Silver Spring hosts a diverse group of hobbyists who bond over games and comics. The Banner Montgomery started a game of Dungeons & Dragons to explore their community.
    Pure Panic Comics & Games on Fenton Street in Silver Spring.
    The county is bending its snow parking rule — because it’s really hard to shovel
    Montgomery County government has changed its snow parking rules. County government will open Tuesday, and schools will remain closed.
    A snowplow travels south on Colesville Road on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, during a snowstorm in Silver Spring, Md.
    Shelters filled past capacity due to snowstorm
    Montgomery County’s shelters served dozens more unhoused people during the snowstorm than they can usually serve.
    A man walks down Georgia Ave. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, during a snowstorm  in Silver Spring, Md.
    Watch: Superintendent’s snow day rap gets clicks and a few clucks
    Somewhere at the intersection of creative and cringe lies Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s rap video announcing an MCPS snow day.
    MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor becomes Super Snowy/Doctor T when he decides to close schools.
    Closed Monday: Courts, government offices, libraries
    Here is a list of office, court and park closures for Monday and beyond, after Maryland’s big snow Sunday and with frigid temps all week.
    A bus crosses East Mulberry Street through ongoing snowfall in Baltimore, MD on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
    A Rockville woman was lonely, so she posted a TikTok. More than 40 people showed up to take a walk with her.
    How a local social media influencer formed a community to beat the loneliness epidemic.
    TikTok influencer Jessi Balter, right, walks with members of her MoCo Walking Club on a nature loop earlier this month. Balter started the club after she moved to Montgomery County from Miami for an internship, with the goal of building community.
    Montgomery County digs out after fluffy snow turns to nasty sleet
    A powerful snowstorm in Montgomery County brought more than 7 inches to some areas. Local officials closed schools and government offices as crews cleared roads.
    Rick Golladay uses a snowblower on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Silver Spring, Md. during a snowstorm.
    MCPS: No school Monday and Tuesday
    MCPS schools, already slated to close on Monday, will close on Tuesday also due to the snowstorm.
    About two dozen kids and their parents found top-notch sledding in Pinecrest Park in the Woodmoor neighborhood of Silver Spring Sunday afternoon.
    How to weather the storm in Montgomery County
    What you need to know to stay safe and warm in Montgomery County — and what to do in case of an emergency.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich speaks Friday during a press conference about how the county is preparing for this weekend's snow storm.
    18-year-old charged in Briggs Chaney Road homicide
    Montgomery County police arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the Jan. 8 shooting death of Gavin St. Aubyn Boothe in Silver Spring.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    Police: Both child and school bus driver bear responsibility in fatal collision
    Police determined that both the middle schooler on a bike and the driver of a school bus she collided with contributed to her death in October.
    Items left at a Rockville intersection to honor Summer Lim, an 11-year-old girl killed in a collision with a school bus there last week.
    A months-old charter school faces closure. Did it stand a chance?
    Some people will undoubtedly view the upcoming vote as a statement on whether charter schools are welcome in Maryland’s largest school district.
    MECCA Business Learning Institute parents talk with school board member Rita Montoya about their desire to keep the charter school open on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
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