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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.”
Majority of JMU class of 2023 employed within six months, report finds
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University announced this morning that over 2,500 undergraduates from the class of 2023 found work within six months of receiving their degrees, and more than 1,500 of them filled jobs in Virginia. That is according to the university’s annual career outcomes report....
Banana Republic closes at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Has closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Its space next to the Apple Store has been cleared out of merchandise. A sign on the door provides a number to call for deliveries, so it appears they haven't fully vacated the premises yet. However, the logo signage outside the store is gone.
Aldi to Hold Grand Opening and Sneak Peek This Week
Last month we let you know that ALDI at 737 S Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg’s Walnut Hill will be opening on July 25th. The grocery store has announced that it will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 25th at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place about...
Christopher Van Johnson Gets 7 Life Sentence For 3 Murders
Eight years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice, according to ta release by the US Department of Justice on Fiday, July 19, 2024. Christopher Van Johnson, 36 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to seven consecutive life in prison sentences by United States...
Montgomery County business owner giving back to help people live healthier lives
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — Musu Wheeler is the owner of Integrative Health Recreation in Gaithersburg, a business she started five years ago focusing on the importance of health and wellness. Wheeler is a physiologist and she said it’s important to promote the importance of health and wellness, especially in underserved communities. “We talk […]
Crunch Fitness opens in Hagerstown, new Chambersburg shops include cafe and makeup studio
Crunch Fitness is continuing to expand, opening at 17716 Garland Groh Blvd. in the Centre at Hagerstown on Saturday, July 13, General Manager Jeremy Gray said. Franchise owners John Lucena and Chad Smith also are planning to open a Crunch Fitness in Frederick, Md., Gray said. The owners decided to...
Marathon Takes Over Former Freestate Gas Station Location
Marathon Gas Station is officially open at 20650 Frederick Rd in Germantown. The gas station took over the longtime home of the Freestate gas station that closed last month. Marathon brand gasoline is available through retail outlets across the U.S., including the District of Columbia. Marathon stations are predominantly owned and operated by independent entrepreneurs.
Woman in critical condition after accident involving three freightliners
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) A driver has been left in critical condition following a Monday morning accident involving multiple vehicles including three freightliners. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office reports that, at 3:26am on the morning of Monday, July 22, 2024, a collision involving multiple vehicles was reported to have occurred at the 14.6 mile marker […]
The push to make Friendship Heights a ‘15-minute neighborhood’
D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, businesses in the Friendship Heights corridor were “on their own” before Montgomery County’s Friendship Heights Urban District was created, according to Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson. Friedson said the district and the nonprofit Friendship Heights Alliance are working together with D.C....
Central Pa. man who drove vanload of rioters to Jan. 6 attack sent to prison
A Dillsburg man will spend 10 months in federal prison for helping to storm the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, per an order handed down by a federal judge Friday. 57-year-old Lynnwood Nester, owner of an archery shop, drove himself and eight other people — five of whom have been convicted of offenses related to Jan. 6 — to Washington D.C. that day.
$1,000,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Quincy’s in Gaithersburg
A $1,000,000 winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold on Thursday, July 18, at Quincy’s (616 Quince Orchard R) in Gaithersburg. The ticket remains unclaimed as of Monday, July 22. Quincy’s is a local bar and grille that offers a variety of American dishes, including wings, burgers, and pizzas....
From shelter life to youth advocate: A woman's quest to end youth homelessness
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Daejanae Day spent time in a shelter in her early twenties. “I became homeless in 2015 after being put out,” she said. Now, at the age of 27, Day works to end youth homelessness as Acting Chair of the Youth Action Board in Prince George’s County.
Hyattsville Housekeeper Cleans Up With $50K Scratch-Off Win Sold At Area Gas Station
A housekeeper from Prince George's County is the latest to claim a $50,000 scratch-off prize on a ticket sold at the same station where a Bonus Match 5 jackpot worth the same amount was sold last month. This time, it was a $10 Jumbo Cash scratcher sold at the Shell...
Shout out to Luray Police for job well done
The Luray Police Department deserves recognition for their swift resolution of a recent incident involving criminal trespass and property destruction on Main Street. Last Sunday, July 21, early in the morning, perpetrators vandalized a Biden/Harris sign, captured on surveillance video near the Town of Luray building, the most heavily-monitored area in Page County. Promptly informed, the police efficiently identified, located, and arrested the suspects within hours.
Hagerstown embraces new professional baseball franchise, renowned sports marketing specialist says
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Flying Boxcars are at the midpoint of its inaugural season and baseball fans in the county have been turning out to support the franchise. Nick Griffith is an international sports marketing consultant who evaluates entertainment venues and gives high marks to the city and fans who have embraced […]
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