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June 12, 2015 | Aline Barros and Krista Brick

UPDATED: Gazette Publishing Last Newspapers This Week

UPDATED, June 12, 12:09 p.m. – The Washington Post Community Media is shutting down the Montgomery County Gazette effective Aug. 11, according to the Washington Post. A letter from Donna Johnson, Post Community Media vice president, states the 69 affected employees are not represented by any labor organization. The Gazette offices are at 9030 Comprint […]

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March 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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County Executive Ike Leggett Presents Recommended Operating Budget Today

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to present his recommended operating budget for FY 2016 and highlight his budget priorities at a news conference today at 12:30 p.m. at the Executive Office Building in Rockville. County Executive Isiah Leggett recorded this video announcement regarding the budget:   The news conference will be broadcast live […]

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March 2, 2015 | Krista Brick

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Mikulski to Retire from Senate

Sen. Barbara Mikulski announced her retirement from the senate this morning in Baltimore. Mikulski said this is not the last chapter of her career adding that this was a “very hard decision to make.” “I had to ask myself ‘who am I am campaigning for?’ … It really became clear: I want to campaign for the […]

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November 4, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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County Government After Nov. 4th (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post notes some of the changes that may happen in Montgomery County government after the Nov. 4th election. Take a look: Turque covered the County Executive and County Council candidates forums that were held on Oct. 13 at MCM’s studios. Related:

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November 3, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Looking Ahead to a New Montgomery County Council (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, we asked Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post for his thoughts on the agenda for the new Montgomery County Council after the Nov. 4 election. Take a look: Turque attended the County Executive and County Council candidates forums that were held on Oct. 13 at MCM’s studios. Related:

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October 22, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Who Won the County Executive Candidates Forum? (VIDEO)

Montgomery Community Media and the League of Women Voters hosted a County Executive candidates forum on Oct. 13. After the forum, we asked Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post for his thoughts. The candidates included incumbent Ike Leggett, a Democrat, and challenger Jim Shalleck, a Republican. Take a look: Related:

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October 21, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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‘Turnout is Tricky’ (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke asked Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post for his take on the low voter turnout in the June 24 Primary Election. Take a look: The General Election is set for Nov. 4. Early voting takes place from Oct. 23 – 30 at nine voting locations in […]

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October 18, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Turnout Expectations on Election Day (VIDEO)

Low voter turnout was the headline following the June 24 Primary Election in Montgomery County. In this MyMCMedia Extra, we asked Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post for his thoughts on voter turnout expectations for the Nov. 4 election in Montgomery County. Take a look: Early voting will take place from Oct. 23-30 at […]

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October 15, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Journalist Bill Turque on Candidates Forums at MCM (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Journalist Bill Turque of The Washington Post shares his thoughts on the Oct. 13 County Council candidates forum held at MCM’s studios. Take a look: Turque attended the County Executive and County Council candidates forums that were held on Oct. 13 at MCM’s studios. Related:

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September 21, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Takoma Park Teacher Wins $1-Million on Wheel of Fortune (VIDEO)

Sarah Manchester, a Takoma Park Middle School math teacher, recently won one million dollars on the game show, Wheel of Fortune. You can watch her win and check out her reaction, and her family’s reaction, below: For more on this story, see The Washington Post’s report. OMG!! Takoma Park MS teacher Sarah Manchester just won […]

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