Walter Reed Army Medical Center

October 6, 2020 | Staff Writer

Elrich to Trump: 210,000 Americans Died of Covid-19, Not Fear

After President Donald Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday evening, where he was treated for coronavirus, County Executive Marc Elrich tweeted a message to the president: As you celebrate, we are thinking about the over 210,000 Americans, and over 800 of our neighbors, lost to COVID. Fear didn’t take their […]

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March 5, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Black D-Day Hero’s Widow Fights for His Medal of Honor

Joann Woodson spent years investigating contributions black residents made in Clarksburg’s development since the 1800s. Because of her research as president for the Clarksburg Historical Society, two new elementary schools were named after her ancestors: Snowden Farm Elementary School and Wilson Wims Elementary School. Through her work with Clarksburg Historical Society, Woodson, a lifelong resident […]

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February 25, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for Feb. 25 in Montgomery County

Happy Mardi Gras to those celebrating! It’s Tuesday, Feb. 25 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets at 9 a.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 100 Maryland Avenue in Rockville. Here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. Notably, the council […]

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March 30, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Salute Military Golf Association to Provide Free Golf Clinics for Wounded Veterans in Olney (PHOTO)

The Salute Military Golf Association (SMGA) will host golf clinics in Olney this spring. The clinics are free of charge for wounded veterans and their families. The SMGA golf clinics were started to give wounded servicemen and women a social and therapeutic outlet in between their recovery process. Golf provides a social outlet for veterans […]

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