North Potomac

June 16, 2016 | Staff Writer

NWS Issues Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Watch from 5 p.m. today thru 6 a.m. on Friday for Montgomery County. According to the NWS, thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected today and tonight. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Be prepared and continue monitoring […]

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June 10, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Judge Sentences Sam Ellis to Four Years in Prison (VIDEO)

A former Wootton High School quarterback involved in a fatal crash last summer that killed two of his friends was sentenced to serve four years in prison on Thursday. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, watch the news conference following the sentencing hearing. Sam Ellis, 19, of North Potomac, was sentenced to 20 years in […]

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June 6, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, June 6, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, June 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Commencement ceremonies: It’s graduation day for the Class of 2016 at Blake, Kennedy, Poolesville and Sherwood high schools. 2. Vote: It’s Election Day in the town of Kensington. 3. Making a difference: The Neediest Kids Golf Tournament takes place today at TPC […]

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June 3, 2016 | Sonya Burke

It’s National Donut Day

Now this is sweet, it’s National Donut Day. Take a look, below, at some places offering free donuts: Feel the love on #NationalDoughnutDay! A FREE doughnut of your choice, June 3 only in US/Can https://t.co/hkhjHI3XoX pic.twitter.com/er7ZjXlBnm — krispykreme (@krispykreme) May 20, 2016 Nom Nom…National Donut Day is here! Get your FREE donut with any beverage […]

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May 28, 2016 | Staff Writer

Cougars Fall to Bel Air, 8-1, in State Title Baseball Game (PHOTOS)

The Quince Orchard Cougars fell short in the state title game on Friday night against Bel Air, 8-1. .@QOAthletics baseball's spirited playoff run ends one win short of a title against Bel Air https://t.co/P1jKyNbPnd pic.twitter.com/3IqnUYKqHi — AllMetSports (@allmetsports) May 28, 2016 Congrats to @CoachGasaway and the Cougar baseball team on a great season. Congrats to […]

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May 27, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Quince Orchard Library Reopening on Friday

The Quince Orchard Library is reopening at 10 a.m. today. The library was closed at 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoon because of problems with the air conditioning in the building. Montgomery County Spokesperson Judy Stiles said the air conditioning unit stopped working on May 26th and the building got too warm for people to be […]

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May 27, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, May 27, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, May 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Some county employees are working from home today after a bed bug infestation was confirmed at the Department of Health and Human Services administrative offices at 401 Hungerford Drive earlier this month. A meeting to discuss employees’ concerns about bed bugs is […]

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April 26, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Johnson Property Owners Submit Revised Sketch Plan to Gaithersburg Officials

Johnson Property owners have announced that they have submitted a petition for annexation and a revised sketch plan for a proposed development to the City of Gaithersburg for their property along Darnestown Road. “Overall, the revised sketch plan is based on the feedback and suggestions we received from residents during the community workshops and other meetings […]

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March 31, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Johnson Property Owners Revise Plan for Development on Darnestown Road

The owners of the Johnson property have announced that they have revised the Sketch Plan for the development of their property along Darnestown Road. “I began to rethink the original proposal after hearing questions and concerns from residents at the October 2015 meeting, ” Russell Johnson wrote in an email to neighbors. “February’s community workshop […]

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March 22, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Johnson Family to Unveil Revised Plan for Proposed Annexation

The Johnson Family is scheduled to unveil a new modified version of their proposed annexation plan tonight to residents at Quince Orchard High School. The meeting is a follow-up to a community workshop the family hosted back in February, where residents raised concerns about the development plan. Organizers sent the following in an email invitation […]

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