Montgomery County
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Battle for Burial Ground Intensifies with Key Discovery
The controversy surrounding a construction site behind a McDonald's franchise along River Road has revolved around the question of whether…
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MoCo Executive, Others Counter Grave Desecration Claims
The activists railing against the construction of a storage facility on River Road contend that the situation affirms Montgomery County…
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Latinos Disproportionately Affected by Coronavirus in MoCo
Even though Latinos only make up about a fifth of the population in Montgomery County, they accounted for 74 percent…
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Protesters Decry Construction on Hallowed African Burial Site
Construction of a self-storage facility on an African burial site has intensified the longtime struggle to preserve and memorialize that…
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Eviction ‘Tsunami’ May Hit Maryland After Housing Moratorium
Housing in Maryland has become one of the latest industries that the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected.
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Maryland Lawmakers Review Police Standards, Practices
A Maryland work group assembled to assess police reform and accountability in the state held its first virtual meeting Tuesday.
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Rally Places Spotlight on Montgomery County’s Police-Involved Shootings
In a move aligned with ongoing efforts to preserve an African burial ground, the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition (BACC) recently…
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MoCo to Enter Phase 1 of Reopening
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced that Maryland's most populous jurisdiction will enter the first phase of its reopening plan…
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Community Outraged by MoCo Police Shooting of Black Man
The fatal shooting of Finan H. Berhe by a Montgomery County police officer has ignited efforts of the Silver Spring…
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Macedonia Baptist Church Celebrates 100 Years
This month marks a century since Macedonia Baptist Church first opened in Bethesda, Maryland, where it has since served as…
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