Russett and Maryland City Area Residents Still Fuming About Snow Removal Almost Two Weeks After Snow and Freezing Rain Fell on the DMV

Residents in Maryland City, Fieldstone, and Russett are still frustrated weeks after January’s storm buried the region under nearly a foot of snow and ice. Many say the county was unprepared for the freezing rain that followed, leaving some residents unable to get to work — or even receive mail.

Residents directed much of their criticism at Julie Hummer, saying major roadways remained clogged long after the storm passed.

Robert, a longtime Maryland City resident who asked not to use his last name, said plowing efforts were inconsistent and slow.

“It’s going on two weeks, and this is just ridiculous,” he said. “There are seniors here and people who have to get to work. It’s terrible.”

Neal Bresdin, a driver for Amazon, said road conditions made deliveries nearly impossible. Out of roughly 300 scheduled packages in Maryland City, he was only able to deliver about 30. “It’s like somebody forgot about this side of town,” he said.

Residents in Russett, Fieldstone, and Watershed said HOA-covered private streets were mostly cleared. But those living on county-maintained single-family streets said snow removal lagged behind.

Local realtor Donyiel said several Russett streets remained in poor condition days after the storm. Leslie, a homeowner on Fe. Carter Drive, said residents are simply looking for basic service. “We’re frustrated. We just need someone to dig us out,” she said.

In a January 30, 2026 email to residents, County Executive Steuart Pittman said he canceled a planned vacation to oversee storm response. He joked he did not want to be seen as “Ted Cruz 2,” referencing Ted Cruz, who faced backlash for traveling during a major winter emergency in Texas.

Pittman said extended arctic temperatures pushed crews to exhaustion and noted most snow equipment is not designed to remove ice. He said crews would continue working to address remaining problem areas.

After hearing from residents, Russett Reader contacted county officials and drove through Maryland City streets on January 31, 2026. As we drove through Maryland City, there were several steets that were not plowed at all. We photographed crews that seemed to just be catching up on snow removal. Crews seemed to concentrate their efforts on removing snow from S. Crumpton.

For residents like Robert, the response still falls short.

“Maybe he’s (Pittman) trying but he shouldn't make jokes about this stuff,” he said. “But what exactly is Hummer good for if our streets always look like this during a storm? We’re always forgotten here. It shouldn’t take a blog pushing for action. I’m glad Russett Reader helped us. Thank you all. It means a lot.”