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April 21, 2015 | Krista Brick

Darby Store Up for Rent in Beallsville

The Darby Store in Beallsville has a long history in the community and now Montgomery County is hoping it has just as long a future. The Montgomery County Department of Parks is accepting requests for proposals to occupy the historical store located on Darnestown Road. The county is hoping a new tenant will bring new life to […]

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March 15, 2015 | Krista Brick and Sonya Burke

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Silver Spring Library Closing Book on Colesville Location

The Silver Spring Library will be celebrating the close of one chapter and opening of a new one when the current location shuts its doors on March 15. After 58 years of service, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) officials have announced that the Silver Spring Library branch will close to the public at 5 p.m. […]

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January 30, 2015 | Sonya Burke

photo of cake sampling at the 16th annual wedding expo at Rockville's Glenview Mansion

Rockville’s 16th Wedding Expo (VIDEO)

The historic Glenview Mansion was the perfect setting for the city of Rockville’s 16th Annual Wedding Expo. Rockville 11 has the story. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

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January 7, 2015 | Staff Writer

Sign Up Now for the Civil Rights Historic Bus Tour

There is still time to sign up for the annual civil rights historic bus tour that retraces the steps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights heroes. The tour is hosted by the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, in collaboration with the Montgomery County Public Libraries, the African American Employees Association, […]

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September 21, 2014 | Mike Walsh

Park After Dark (PHOTOS)

The historic Great Falls Tavern at the C & O Canal National Historical Park was the site of a fundraiser on Sept. 20 that included food, drink and live music by Trouble Brewin’.

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May 1, 2014 | Staff Writer

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County Advocates for Sewer in Historic Clarksburg (Video)

County Executive Ike Leggett and Council President Craig Rice have signed a letter urging the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) to provide affordable public sewer service to the Clarksburg Historic District. CCM’s Lorna Virgili reports: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.   Related:

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April 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

Seeking Sewers for Historic Clarksburg (Photos)

The Montgomery County Council and County Executive Ike Leggett on April 18 announced a joint effort to secure “affordable” sewer service for the historic district of Clarksburg. Council President Craig Rice (front right) and County Executive Leggett (front left) signed a letter urging the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to work with the dozens of property […]

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February 18, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Boyds School Serves as Backdrop for Panel on Voting Rights (Video)

The Boyds School in Montgomery County served as the backdrop for an event that brought political leaders and experts together to discuss the history and future of voting rights in America in honor of Black History Month. The one room building was the only school for African-American children in the area from 1895 to 1936. During […]

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February 17, 2014 | Staff Writer

Voting Rights Discussion at Boyds School (PHOTOS)

At a time when voting rights are once again being discussed at the national level as Congress responds to the Supreme Court’s request that the Voting Rights Act be updated this year, Congressman John Delaney (D-MD 6th District) hosted an event that coincided with Black History Month to get communities talking about what needs to […]

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