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Jun 15, 2023

This Juneteenth, A Historically Black Community In Montgomery County Works To Cement Its Legacy

The Scotland neighborhood is throwing the region’s “biggest Juneteenth celebration” as part of an effort to save its historic church.

Jul 08, 2022

This Historic Church Taught Black Children During Segregation. Now, It’s Getting A New Building

After sustaining flood damage, the Scotland AME church will restore its original building and construct a new sanctuary.

Sep 26, 2017

First Look: Addie’s Returns With A Reinvented Seafood Tower

The longtime Rockville institution is back to serving up elegance and fresh seafood with a dash of panache.

Jul 25, 2017

Coast Guard Reverses Course, Says Potomac River Will Be Accessible To Paddlers During Trump’s Golf Outings

“We’re trying to identify a set of permanent security zone boundaries that don’t incorporate the entire river,” a spokesperson says.

May 24, 2017

There Are Dolphins In The Potomac And We Know Almost Nothing About Them … Yet

Georgetown professor Janet Mann is conducting the first major research project on the dolphin population in the area.

May 15, 2017

Barron Trump Will Attend St. Andrews Episcopal School In Potomac This Fall

He’s the first presidential kid to attend the school, which First Lady Melania Trump praises for its “diverse community and commitment to academic excellence.”

Dec 28, 2016

D.C. Fines Dominion $75,000 For Oil Spill In The Potomac

The mineral oil spill caused a sheen on the Potomac River in February that was linked to the company’s Crystal City substation.

Nov 11, 2015

New Real Housewives Spills The ‘Secret’ Of Potomac’s Existence

The new iteration of the show focuses on six women who “have fought for their places in this society by way of legacy or marriage.”

Nov 08, 2012

James Bond’s Boss Involved in Maryland Traffic Jam

Judi Dench is starring in an upcoming BBC movie, the filming of which caused a lot of rubbernecking by Maryland drivers.

Aug 16, 2012

Chompie Calls the Chesapeake Bay Home

Chompie the shark isn’t only in Silver Spring—he can also be found trolling the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

 
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