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April 2, 2019 | Staff Writer

UPDATE: 12-Year-Old from Silver Spring Located Safe and Unharmed

Update: Roni Diggs has been located; police say she is safe and unharmed. Original Post Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking the public for help in locating a missing Silver Spring juvenile. Roni Diggs, 12, of 16th Street, was last seen at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, […]

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April 1, 2019 | Staff Writer

Pretty in Pink: Checking Out the Cherry Blossoms at Kenwood

Today is considered the first day of the peak bloom period for cherry blossoms. MCM went to the Kenwood neighborhood in Bethesda to get a first-hand glimpse.

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April 1, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Rockville Town Square and Pay Increases for County Employees

Susan Heltemes is the guest host for the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Heltemes and the panel discuss the state of Rockville Town Square, proposed pay increases for county employees by County Executive Marc Elrich, Governor Hogan’s political aspirations, and the Mueller report. This week’s panel of political observers features […]

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March 30, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

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March 29, 2019 | Staff Writer

National Vietnam War Veterans Day to Honor Those Who Served

It is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. A day to thank and honor the nation’s Vietnam veterans and their families. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 established National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Every year on March 29 the nation will celebrate our veterans. The official day recognizes U.S. Armed Forces personnel with active […]

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March 29, 2019 | Staff Writer

Woman Dies Crossing Beall Avenue in Rockville

Update, Friday: A woman struck Saturday — identified by police as Jiayun Karen Liang, 36, of San Francisco, California — died Thursday from her injuries, a Montgomery County police report says. Original post: Two pedestrians were hurt Saturday night when they were struck by a Rockville Volunteer Fire Department pickup truck, a Montgomery County police […]

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March 29, 2019 | Staff Writer

MD 355 Road Closure Planned in Rockville

The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin a safety and resurfacing project on MD 355 in Rockville Tuesday, April 2. The southbound MD 355 ramp onto East Jefferson Street (MD28) and Veirs Mill Road (MD586) will be closed until the project is complete. There will be a detour route for drivers to use while the […]

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March 28, 2019 | Staff Writer

Damascus Woman Dies in Wreck

A Damascus woman died Thursday morning after a collision on Hawkes Road. A police statement said Nancy Soraya Moreno, 49, of the 10800 block of Sir Barton Circle in Damascus, was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.  She died her injuries at the hospital, police said. Police said a 2013 Honda Accord was […]

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March 28, 2019 | Staff Writer

School Board Makes Principal Appointments

The Montgomery County Board of Education made these administrative appointments at its meeting Monday: Graham M. Lear, currently principal intern, Tilden Middle School, as principal, Rock Terrace School Gregg Baron, currently acting principal, DuFief Elementary School, as principal, DuFief Elementary School April D. Longest, currently principal intern, Oak View Elementary School, as principal, Farmland Elementary […]

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March 28, 2019 | Staff Writer

Update: Outer Loop Lanes Open on American Legion Bridge

Update, 4:15 p.m.: The Outer Loop lanes on I-495 are now open, according to Alert Montgomery. All Inner Loop lanes of I-495 remain closed. The closure will likely remain in place through the evening commute. Seek alternate route if possible. Original post: Alert Montgomery has posted a “severe traffic alert” for the American Legion Bridge. […]

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