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Thea LaFond made history for Dominica. Now she’s helping future track athletes.
Thea LaFond made history for Dominica. Now she’s helping future track athletes.
Thea LaFond, who lives in Silver Spring but is from Dominica, is helping the island nation build its first running track.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Thea LaFond made history for Dominica. Now she’s helping future track athletes.
Thea LaFond made history for Dominica. Now she’s helping future track athletes.
Thea LaFond made history for Dominica. Now she’s helping future track athletes.
Thea LaFond, who lives in Silver Spring but is from Dominica, is helping the island nation build its first running track.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Thea LaFond made history for Dominica. Now she’s helping future track athletes.
‘I’m drained’: Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks buff.ly/wGknjCF
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
‘I’m drained’: Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks buff.ly/wGknjCF
Husband charged in wife’s murder in Fairland shooting
Husband charged with murder in Fairland shooting
A husband accused of killing his wife last week inside a Fairland home turned himself in on Saturday, Montgomery County Police said on Monday.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Husband charged in wife’s murder in Fairland shooting
When will Montgomery County’s top development organization get a new CEO?
When will MoCo's top development organization get a new CEO?
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. began searching for a new CEO 10 months ago. Local leaders say the job is particularly important for the county's economic wellbeing and the decision shouldn't...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
When will Montgomery County’s top development organization get a new CEO?
As flag football takes off in Maryland, Clarksburg starts a dynasty buff.ly/OOBJVAX
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
As flag football takes off in Maryland, Clarksburg starts a dynasty buff.ly/OOBJVAX
Man found dead at Germantown Square Urban Park
Man found dead at Germantown park
A man was found dead at the Germantown Square Urban Park, Montgomery County Police said.
A suspect has been charged in connection with his death.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Man found dead at Germantown Square Urban Park
Derwood man arrested in Virginia after allegedly stabbing his mother, grandmother and Good Samaritan
Derwood man arrested for stabbing mother and grandmother
A 30-year-old Derwrood man accused of a triple stabbing was arrested in Virginia on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Police.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Derwood man arrested in Virginia after allegedly stabbing his mother, grandmother and Good Samaritan
Woman dies on Old Columbia Pike crash in Fairland
Woman killed in single-vehicle SUV crash in Fairland
A woman died Sunday afternoon after crashing an SUV on the Old Columbia Pike in Fairland, Montgomery County Police said.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Woman dies on Old Columbia Pike crash in Fairland
‘I’m drained’: Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks
Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks
Many of the federal workers who went to a recent food distribution event have spent their careers help others. More than a month into their furloughs, they're in dire need of assistance.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
‘I’m drained’: Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks
Paul Tagliabue, commissioner during NFL’s return to Baltimore, dies at 84
Paul Tagliabue, commissioner during NFL’s return to Baltimore, dies at 84
During Tagliabue’s tenure, NFL football returned to Baltimore when owner Art Modell relocated the Cleveland Browns in 1996 and renamed the franchise the Ravens.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Paul Tagliabue, commissioner during NFL’s return to Baltimore, dies at 84
As flag football takes off in Maryland, Clarksburg starts a dynasty
As flag football takes off in Maryland, Clarksburg starts a dynasty
Clarksburg wins its second Maryland girls flag football championship
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November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
As flag football takes off in Maryland, Clarksburg starts a dynasty
Jud Ashman, just reelected Gaithersburg mayor, may have his eyes on a different job
Gaithersburg’s mayor was just reelected but hasn’t ruled out a County Council run
Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman told The Banner that people “throughout the district” have encouraged him to run for County Council.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Jud Ashman, just reelected Gaithersburg mayor, may have his eyes on a different job
Montgomery County schools have a mold problem
Inside Montgomery County schools’ mold problem
Here’s what The Banner found among hundreds of work orders to remove mold from Montgomery County Public school campuses.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Montgomery County schools have a mold problem
A ‘lantern walk’ will connect two once segregated Silver Spring communities
A ‘lantern walk’ will connect two once segregated Silver Spring communities
Two Silver Spring neighborhoods — one historically Black and the other historically off limits to Black people — will come together by lantern light Saturday.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A ‘lantern walk’ will connect two once segregated Silver Spring communities
Sports Roundup: Run 50 miles? No problem for these 300 athletes. buff.ly/M37un8S
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Sports Roundup: Run 50 miles? No problem for these 300 athletes. buff.ly/M37un8S
This is Active Golden Karaoke at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring!
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is Active Golden Karaoke at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring!
Woman fatally shot inside Silver Spring home
Woman killed in shooting inside Siver Spring home
Police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a woman inside a Silver Spring home on Thursday. The male suspect fled the scene after the shooting, police said.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Woman fatally shot inside Silver Spring home
Sports Roundup: Run 50 miles? No problem for these 300 athletes.
Sports Roundup: A 50 mile run? No problem for these 300 athletes.
About one-third of runners will not finish the Stone Mill 50 Mile Run.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Sports Roundup: Run 50 miles? No problem for these 300 athletes.
Vietnamese seniors bond over karaoke in Silver Spring www.thebanner.com/culture/arts...
Vietnamese seniors croon and connect in Silver Spring
"Active Golden Karaoke" at Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring takes place twice a week and provides a second home and family for some Vietnamese residents.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Vietnamese seniors bond over karaoke in Silver Spring www.thebanner.com/culture/arts...
For sale: Striking Scandinavian-inspired home in Kensington
For sale: Striking Scandinavian-inspired home in Kensington
This custom-built Kensington home for sale has five bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms and over 4,500 square feet of living space.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
For sale: Striking Scandinavian-inspired home in Kensington
Montgomery County schools offer free lunch, job fair for furloughed parents
Montgomery County schools offer free lunch, job fair for furloughed parents
MCPS is trying to support parents as they wait to return to work and receive their paychecks.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Montgomery County schools offer free lunch, job fair for furloughed parents
Something Awful came to Bethesda
Something Awful came to Bethesda
Rap artists Father and Adamn Killa headlined the Ball-O-Ween/Baddie-Ween spectacle at the Bethesda Theater.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Something Awful came to Bethesda
Montgomery County teacher’s final ‘Jeopardy!’
Montgomery County teacher’s final ‘Jeopardy!’
The 42-year-old Beltsville resident said his job was great preparation for “Jeopardy!”
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November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Montgomery County teacher’s final ‘Jeopardy!’
Montgomery County schools have a mold problem
Inside Montgomery County schools’ mold problem
Here’s what The Banner found among hundreds of work orders to remove mold from Montgomery County Public school campuses.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Montgomery County schools have a mold problem