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March 8, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

A Dog Named “Areli” Reunited With His Family

It was an emotional reunion for Sharee Brown, her daughter Kayla and their missing Pomeranian, Areli. Brown, who drove a few hours from her home in Richmond, Virginia, says she got a call from Quince Orchard Animal Hospital in Gaithersburg that her dog was found after he was reported missing four months ago. “I’m so […]

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January 19, 2017 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Government is Open on Inauguration Day, MCPS Closed

Montgomery County government will be open on Inauguration Day, which is Friday, Jan. 20. The Montgomery County Public Schools district is closed. Federal offices are also closed in the D.C. region. Below is a look at what’s open and what’s not in our region on Inauguration Day: County Offices – Open. MCPS Schools and Administrative […]

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January 5, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Ranked in Top 100 Best Cities for New Grads

The city of Gaithersburg is one of the best cities to live for new college graduates, according to a new report. The careers and personal finance website, GoodCall.com, ranks the city of Gaithersburg at 89 on the Best Cities for Grads 2017 list. Also, making the top 100 list from the Washington region is Frederick, […]

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November 7, 2016 | Staff Writer

Re/Max Realty Group Celebrates 30 Years in Business

The RE/MAX Realty Group is celebrating 30 years in business this month. According to a news release, the brokerage, which serves real estate agents and clients in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, opened the doors to its first office in Montgomery County in 1986. The office was only the third RE/MAX franchise in the county […]

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October 3, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Human Trafficking discussed on Studio501(c)3, hosted by Pamila Wilkins

Human Trafficking Task Force Meets in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

At the Universities at Shady Grove, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett recently welcomed regional task force members who are working together to identify ways to prevent and prosecute human trafficking. Attendees at this conference included representatives from Frederick County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Northern Virginia, Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C. For more information about […]

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September 23, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Friday Night Under the Lights: Bullis Over O’Connell, 21-0 (PHOTOS)

In Potomac on Friday night, it was the Bullis Bulldogs over the Bishop O’Connell Knights, 21-0. Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured some of the game highlights, below: Final Score: Bullis Football is victorious 21-0 over Bishop O'Connell — Bullis Athletics (@BullisAthletics) September 24, 2016 Halftime Score: Bullis leads Bishop O'Connell 14-0 — Bullis Athletics (@BullisAthletics) September […]

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September 6, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Poolesville

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision that occurred Friday night in Poolesville. It happened around 7:40 p.m. at 16001 Partnership Road near White’s Ferry Road. For reasons still under investigation, police said the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. According to police, the driver of the vehicle died at […]

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September 1, 2016 | Staff Writer

Historic White’s Ferry Transports Commuters Across the Potomac (VIDEO)

Historic White’s Ferry in Poolesville is the only remaining working cable ferry crossing the Potomac River. The ferry connects White’s Ferry Road in Montgomery County with a road by the same name in Loudoun County, Virginia. Find out more in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]

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July 18, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Weis Markets to Purchase 38 Food Lion Locations, Including Two in MoCo

UPDATED Weis Markets is purchasing 38 Food Lion locations in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Two of the stores are located in Montgomery County. “This transaction provides us the opportunity to expand into markets that are contiguous to our current trade area, particularly in Maryland where we are adding 21 stores— essentially doubling our store count in […]

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June 28, 2016 | Sonya Burke

A Recap of the 2016 Quicken Loans National (VIDEO)

The eyes of the golf world were on Montgomery County during the Quicken Loans National tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

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