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March 19, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Ways to Help During Coronavirus Emergency in Montgomery County

Are you wondering how to help members of the community during the coronavirus public health emergency in Montgomery County? The Montgomery County Volunteer Center website is a resource for connecting volunteers and nonprofits. A new option “Volunteer Response to COVID-19” is now available where people can see any current requests for volunteers and donations. Montgomery […]

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March 14, 2020 | Michelle Queen

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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 7:30 p.m.

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March 10, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Council Recognizes National Champion Maryland Bobcats Soccer Team

The Montgomery County Council has issued a proclamation recognizing the Maryland Bobcats soccer team on their national championship. The Maryland Bobcats became the United Premier Soccer League national champions with their win against the Santa Ana winds FC 3-1 Feb. 10 in Miami. The league was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 […]

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March 10, 2020 | Alexandra Macia

Community Activist and Veteran Harvey Zeigler Turns 100

Community activist and World War II veteran Harvey Zeigler celebrated his 100th birthday on March 4 at the Damascus Recreation Center. https://twitter.com/mocorecdir/status/1235363756366082048?s=20 Zeigler grew up in Damascus, Maryland, which was extremely racially divided at the time, and attended Lincoln High School in Rockville, according to Montgomery County. He encountered discrimination at a young age. Zeigler […]

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March 9, 2020 | Joe Yasharoff

Boys and Girls Basketball Playoff Weekend Recap

In case you missed it, here are the results of the boys and girls basketball playoff games this weekend involving Montgomery County schools. The full brackets are below. Boys: 4A: Springbrook defeated Bladensburg 75-62 on Saturday. The Blue Devils advances to the 4A state semifinals where they will play Parkville Thursday at 7 pm at […]

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March 9, 2020 | Ryan Donovan

Controlled Burn Caused by Quantico Creates Smoky Haze Across County

A massive cloud of smoke fell over a Fairfax and Montgomery County Sunday morning. The cause of the smoke? A controlled forest burn organized by Quantico. In an effort to help improve the overall fire safety of the forest, Quantico officials conducted a back burn to help limit the chances of potential forest fires in […]

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March 9, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Dos Casos Más de Coronavirus en Maryland

Otros dos residentes de Maryland dieron positivo por el coronavirus COVID-19, dijo el gobernador Hogan en un comunicado. Un paciente es un hombre del condado de Montgomery de unos 60 años que fue hospitalizado, y el otro es una mujer del condado de Harford de unos 80 años que actualmente está hospitalizada. Ambos pacientes contrajeron […]

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March 8, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Two More Coronavirus Cases in Maryland: in Montgomery and Harford Counties

Two more Maryland residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, Gov. Hogan said in a statement.  One patient is a Montgomery County man in his 60s who was briefly hospitalized, and the other is a Harford County woman in her 80s who is currently hospitalized. Both patients contracted the illness overseas.  Hogan said there […]

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March 7, 2020 | Michelle Queen

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 7:30 p.m.

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March 5, 2020 | Sheila Ogilvie

BLOG: Continentals Sponsoring Storytime in English and Spanish at Wheaton Mall on March 7

Bring the Kids to Read Across America Day for Storytime in English and Spanish Join the Montgomery County Chapter of the Continentals for Read Across America Day Storytime on March 7 from 1-3 p.m. at Westfield Wheaton Mall (Kids Area) 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902. The afternoon of activities will include Storytime, Zumba, […]

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