Today is Wednesday, Jan. 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
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Inauguration Day: It’s Inauguration Day, and President-Elect Joe Biden will officially begin his presidency today. A group of county police officers will be assisting the Metropolitan Police Department, which the force has done since the 2001 Inauguration.
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COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at seven testing sites today. Click here to view the schedule of clinics. Please stay vigilant! Wear a mask, watch your distance, wash your hands and get tested! pic.twitter.com/OjLX6TtGqb
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Senior Planet Montgomery: Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer free Zoom classes to senior residents. Today’s classes include “Google Photos” and “Fit Fusion Workout.”
White’s Ferry Ends 230+ Year Run Over Land Dispute
White’s Ferry, which has been taking commuters across the Potomac River between Montgomery and Loudon counties since the late 1780s, ended its run last week following a court ruling.
On Nov. 23, the Loudoun, Va. County Circuit Court issued a decision between the ferry operator and private land owner in Virginia that declared there was no legally established public or private landing area on the Rockland Farm’s property, where the ferry has been operating all these years. The two sides were unsuccessful in their attempt to negotiate an agreement that would have enabled the ferry’s run to continue. Therefore, the privately-owned ferry has ceased operations, according to a new release from Loudon County.
Neighbors have united to call attention to the problems and to seek county help for solutions.
“The illegal parking on Macarthur is a huge issue that has been going on for years. There doesn t seem to be the will on the part of the government to enforce the ‘no parking.’ Unless that is dealt with, all attempts for enhancement will be for naught,” one neighbor wrote on the macarthurblvdgooglegroups page.
Another expanded on the problem: “I think there are two major issues for seeking assistance from MCDOT:
“1. Traffic calming measures and shared use on MacArthur
“2. Residential parking impact
“Both issues existed prior to the pandemic, but have been exacerbated by the large influx of visitors to/through the area. I believe there have been two crashes near Old Angler s between a cyclist and driver since July, one fatal.”
Northern areas of county could see up to 8 inches
December 15, 2020 | 10:50 am
December 18, 2020
The National Weather Service predicts the Bethesda area could see up to 3 inches of snow on Wednesday.
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This story was updated at 6 p.m. Dec. 15, 2020, with the latest forecast for Montgomery County.
The night before a winter storm is expected to hit Montgomery County, forecasters with the National Weather Service are still predicting up to 4 inches of snow in the Bethesda area.
As of Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service is predicting that the area could see light snowfall Wednesday, totaling 1 to 4 inches.
Snow is expected to begin around 10 a.m. and continue until early afternoon. At about 6 p.m., rain is expected to replace snow, and it could switch back to snow around midnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Release
Montgomery County Department of Transportation Prepared for First Winter Storm of the Season; Snow Removal Operations Revised to Keep Staff Safe During Health Crisis
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is preparing for the approach of a significant winter storm that is expected to begin in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 16, and continue through Thursday morning, Dec. 17. MCDOT is activating its virtual Snow Operations Center Tuesday morning, when staff will be reporting to depots to begin pre-treating roadways.
The National Weather Service is calling for as many as 10 inches of snow in the northern parts of the County and five to seven inches in the down County with temperatures in the high 20’s to low 30’s.