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Deirdre Byrne is a social media coordinator for Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at dbyrne@gener8co.com or on twitter at @DeirdreByrneMCM.
As Veterans Day approaches, Joann Woodson, 92, of Clarksburg, continues to fight for her late husband. Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr. served in the only all-Black unit to fight in Normandy… Read More
Montgomery County Police Department released surveillance video showing two separate burglaries that occurred at a synagogue in Silver Spring on Sept. 21 and Oct. 31. Police are asking the public… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education passed a resolution that modifies MCPS’ 2021-2022 calendar, making Nov. 24—the day before Thanksgiving—a holiday for students and staff. Initially, Nov. 24 was… Read More
The principals of Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Walter Johnson High Schools sent letters home to families Monday addressing “several serious incidents” that took place after a playoff football game between the… Read More
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 9 and it’s World Freedom Day. Former President George W. Bush declared World Freedom Day as a federal observance to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall.… Read More
Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division is investigating an attempted kidnapping that occurred in Gaithersburg on Nov. 3. According to a police statement, officers were dispatched to the 800… Read More
After the CDC announced its final approval granting emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Marylanders can start making appointments… Read More
The City of Gaithersburg has announced the unofficial results for its municipal election for mayor and two council member seats. The races show that incumbent Jud Ashman will be reelected… Read More
A 35-year-old man died after crashing into a metal pole in Silver Spring on Sunday morning. Montgomery County Police Department did not identify the man but said he was from… Read More
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones spoke Monday evening about the death of MCPD Lt. Daniel Friz. Friz died shortly after midnight Monday in a collision with a 2018 Freightliner… Read More
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 2 and it is Election Day. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m.… Read More
Maryland State Police Crash Team is investigating a crash on I-70 in Lisbon Monday morning that left Montgomery County Police Lieutenant Daniel John Friz dead. According to an MCPD statement,… Read More