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Celebrate July 4 at Local Historical Sites

July 4th is a celebration of America’s founding.

Opinion: Column: Wait. What?

After each individual appointment with my oncologist, either virtual or in person, all my prescription needs and my next round of appointments are scheduled while I wait.

95 and Counting

Seniors who are 95 and older reflect on life and offer advice to younger people.

95-year-old Howard Eisenberg says he was carded recently and asked to provide proof of his age as he boarded a train on his way to visit his 80-year-old girlfriend.

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Juneteenth: Celebration and Service in Scotland of Potomac

The Potomac community of Scotland joined others across the county and the nation to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: West Montgomery’s Mistaken Assumption on Sewer Extension

I am writing this letter in response to the misinformation regularly put forth in the communications from the board of the WMCCA.

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Rescuing a Hiker Via Boats on the Potomac

On Sunday, with the “feels-like” temperature a roasting 96 degrees, a hiker on Billy Goat Trail A was injured in a fall.

Opinion: Column: Navigate This

(All these times are approximate – or they're not.

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This Summer Will Be a Balancing Act

Parents face a dilemma: give much needed mental break vs. boosting skills

As camps, swimming pools and simply spending time with friends were cancelled last summer and then followed by a tumultuous school year filled with uncertainty, parents are left to grapple with how to walk the fine line between catching up academically and tending to the overall well-being of their children.

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Serenity by the Potomac River

Serenity by the Potomac River

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Montgomery County’s 24th Juneteenth Celebration with Music, Artistic Performances, Educational Activities, African American Living Legend Awards and More

Montgomery County’s 24th Juneteenth Celebration will be held at the BlackRock Center for the Arts located at 12901 Town Commons Drive in Germantown from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.

Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson Named ‘Legislator of the Year’

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce honored Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson as the Legislator of the Year at its 2021 Annual Awards Broadcast on June 10.

Opinion: Column: The Masks are Off...

...and I suppose life is back on, especially for those of us who have been vaccinated.

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HomeLifeStyle: Style for the Great Outdoors

Designers see uptick in requests for porches and other outdoor spaces

A longing to spend more time outside after a year-and-a-half spent inside is driving a trend in home design, including an uptick in requests for projects like screened porches and patios.

Rockville Man Dies in Crash South of American Legion Bridge

At 11:56 p.m. on Friday, June 4, Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on northbound I-495 south of the American Legion Bridge.

Cleaning Up for Good in Montgomery County

Potomac’s Peggy Dennis adopts part of Falls Road for Common Cause

When Potomac resident Peggy Dennis goes for a walk, she also goes on a mission.