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February 25, 2016 | Staff Writer

Travilah Road Memorial Grows for Christina Koutsoukos, Funeral Services Scheduled for Today (PHOTOS)

A roadside memorial for the University of Maryland student killed in a Valentine’s Day crash is growing alongside Travilah Road in Potomac. Funeral services for Christina Koutsoukos are today at 10:30 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. Christina Koutsoukos, | 1997 – 2016 | Posted by The Diamondback on Thursday, February 18, 2016  

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February 18, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Lecture with Cheryl LaRoche on Black Communities and the Underground Railroad Planned for Thursday

Silver Spring Town Center will host a lecture with archaeologist and historian Cheryl LaRoche on Thursday, February 18 in Silver Spring. The event will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building which is located at One Veterans Place. LaRoche is a public speaker who uses archaeology, history, law, oral history and geography to define […]

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February 16, 2016 | Staff Writer

Weather Delays and Closings in Montgomery County

UPDATED The icy weather conditions are resulting in delays and closings at many offices and schools across Montgomery County. Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today. Montgomery County government is opening its offices at 11 a.m. today. The federal government has announced it is opening three hours late because of the weather conditions. Montgomery Community […]

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February 4, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

Touch All Four Colors – Maryland Pride

What am I doing here? It looks as if I am awaiting Coach DJ Durkin’s, University of Maryland new Football Coach to announce his first incoming recruiting class of the “Durkin dynasty” (my euphemism). Yes, I am a homer who happens to help Montgomery Community Media on all things sports related. So why am I […]

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December 5, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Damascus Running Back Jake Funk Commits to Maryland (VIDEO)

Damascus star running back Jake Funk has committed to play next year at the University of Maryland. In this MyMCMedia Extra, he tells us why: Excited to say I am officially committed to play RB at the University of Maryland ?? #DMVtoUMD #TheMovement pic.twitter.com/Sg2kob7HNc — Jake Funk (@jakefunk34) October 16, 2015

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November 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

President Obama Awards Army Captain Flo Groberg the Medal of Honor (VIDEO)

At a White House ceremony today, President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Captain Flo Groberg, a former Walter Johnson High School graduate. You can watch the ceremony, below: ORIGINAL POST Captain Florent Groberg, a 2001 Walter Johnson High School graduate, will receive the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award, […]

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October 30, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Poolesville Earns Sustainable Maryland Certification (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

UPDATED The Town of Poolesville is being recognized for its efforts to go green. Poolesville has just earned the Sustainable Maryland Certified designation in recognition of the town’s commitment to an array of sustainability initiatives led by local leaders, residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The town is among 12 municipalities that were awarded the 2015 distinction […]

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October 9, 2015 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Holds Its First Entrepreneur Breakfast

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce held its first program in their new Entrepreneur Breakfast Series on Thursday, October 8 at the Montgomery College, BioScience Education Center in Germantown. The first series was entitled “Are Entrepreneur’s Born or Made”. “Every successful business started with one or two people have the courage to start. So we wanted […]

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September 15, 2015 | Daniel Mathewson

Michael Wilbon: “Journalism Means You are a Story Teller”

Daniel Mathewson interviews journalist Michael Wilbon:    

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September 14, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Made in Montgomery (VIDEO)

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Made in Montgomery, which features reports on SoldierFit, and she introduces you to a man who has changed the face of Maryland football. You can watch the 15-minute show, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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