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$150K Salary For Former MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight at the University of Maryland, According to Report
Earlier this month the University of Maryland College of Education has named former MCPS superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight as its inaugural Dean’s Fellow and Superintendent in Residence, effective August 23. The decision was met with mixed reactions, with some supportive of the hiring and others against it to the point of a petition being created asking the university to reverse its decision to hire McKnight. Moderately MOCO reported this evening that McKnight’s salary is “$150,000 for a 9 month appointment.”
Terps In Athletes Unlimited: Week One Recap
SPARKS, MD - The fourth year of the Athletes Unlimited Professional Women's Lacrosse League hosted the first six games of the 2024 season this past weekend. Eight former Terps competed during the first week of competition. The second week of games begins on Thursday, July 25. Maryland has players on...
Summer mailbag: Answering your questions on the Terps
Before the beginning of fall sports, we asked readers to submit questions for a summer mailbag last week, and there were a number of engaging inquiries that will be answered in detail. Thank you to those who sent in questions! If you didn’t get a chance to submit one, don’t...
Ashburn native, US women’s soccer defender Emily Fox ready to live out her childhood Olympic dream
Before heading to Olympic training camp with the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Emily Fox returned home to Ashburn, Virginia, for an extended stay for the first time since the pandemic. As the 26-year-old defender began to clean up her room, she went through some of her old childhood mementos.
What to look for at Commanders training camp
ASHBURN, Va. (WAVY) — With a new general manager, a new head coach and a new quarterback, the Washington Commanders open up training camp Wednesday in Ashburn. Sports Director Craig Loper and James Kattato made the trip a day early. Check out there report on WAVY.com for what to expect at this year’s highly anticipated […]
Rock Ridge VFW captures District 8 title with 8-3 win over West Duluth
DULUTH — At the beginning of the summer, the Rock Ridge VFW baseball team made it a goal to repeat as District 8 champions and return to the VFW state tournament. On Tuesday, Post 1172 made good on that goal as they took it to West Duluth early on in their District 8 championship game and never looked back, securing the 8-3 win and a second straight district title. Spending...
PAW highlights adoption opportunities and shares vital summer safety tips for dogs
Washington, D.C. (7News) — Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) volunteers Jason Barbier and Lalynn Kurash joined Good Morning Washington Tuesday to alert the community about local adoption and foster care, while providing key tips to keep your dog safe throughout the heat. Since 1996, PAW has served as a...
Police: Man hurt in early morning Southeast DC shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said a man was hurt in Southeast, D.C. following a shooting early Wednesday morning. Around 4 a.m., the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to the 500 block of Newcomb Street, SE to investigate a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man, suffering from a gunshot wound, down the […]
Hagerstown road to be shut down for several hours
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Washington County officials said a road in Hagerstown would be closed for a few hours Thursday. The Washington County Highway Department said Kemps Mill Road, between Pinesburg and Walnut Point roads, will be shut down between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday. Anyone who has questions is encouraged to […]
5 vehicle pile up shuts down 81 for over 5 hours outside of Martinsburg
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department reports by email that a 5 vehicle crash shutdown 81 north for about 5 hours July 22. At approximately 3:30 a.m. deputies responded to the multiple vehicle crash at mile marker 14 near Martinsburg. Three tractor trailers were involved along with a Ford Escape, and...
Teen Girls Missing Since July 2 Have Been Located Safe
Montgomery County Police have announced that Carla Lorena Bruner McRoberts and Skylar Alvey, who had been missing from Rockville since July 2, have been located safe and unharmed. Original report: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are seeking the public’s assistance in...
Concern for Missing 79-Year-Old Woman
Update: Sim Hok has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department-3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sim Hok, a missing 79-year-old from Silver Spring. Hok was last seen on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 2120 Industrial Parkway. She is...
Leveling the field: MoCo Lacrosse celebrates 25 years of expanding sport’s access
Hidden away from the oppressive heat on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-July, gaggles of young girls chased brightly colored balls with lacrosse sticks around the East County Community Center gym in Silver Spring, laughing and yelling as they tried to win a real-life version of the children’s board game “Hungry Hungry Hippos.”
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