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Frederick County School Board To Discuss Student Cell Phone Policy
Students can bring their mobile phones to school, but in many cases they need to silence them. Frederick, Md (KM) Cell phone use by students in Frederick County Public Schools is expected to be discussed during a Board of Education Meeting on September 11th. That’s according to Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Dyson who says there are guidelines and expectations when it comes to mobile phone use by students in schools.
High TCE Concentrations Still Found on West Side of Fort Detrick's Area B, Samples Show
Groundwater samples from March at Fort Detrick's Area B showed high concentrations of a cancer-causing chemical along the area's western edge, but the levels of detection at some of those wells has been slowly decreasing over the last decade. During a meeting on Aug. 7 for Area B's Restoration Advisory...
First-year FCPS teacher prepares for first day of school
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Frederick County students are not the only ones getting ready for the first day of school. As the new academic year approaches, teachers prepare to welcome kids back to the classroom. First-grade teacher Lynnsey Tressler may be new to teaching, but she is no stranger to the education […]
Community rallies around dozens displaced by Maryland condo building fire
More than 40 residents’ homes were damaged or destroyed by a fire in Clarksburg, Maryland, Saturday, and they’re getting by with help from the community. Jala Carter, her fiancé and their four kids were home when fire ripped through their condo building about 8 a.m. She pulled the fire alarm, got her family out and alerted her neighbors.
Several Montgomery County Schools Vandalized With Anti-Semitic, Anti-lgbtq+ Graffiti
Officials are speaking out after several schools were vandalized with "politically-charged" graffiti, anti-Semitic imagery - including swastikas - and anti-LGBTQ+ language," Superintendent Thomas Taylor confirmed. According to reports, the imagery was found at these schools:. Winston Churchill High School;. Thomas S. Wootton High School;. Strathmore Elementary School;. Fallsmead Elementary School.
Explore Overlooked Civil War History: The Battle Of Falling Waters
Come and hear about 1863 Battle of Falling Waters, an event that was overlooked and unknown for years, until George Franks starting researching it. The battle happened two miles south of Williamsport and is the site of the last Confederate defenses of their Potomac River crossing back into Virginia after the Gettysburg Campaign. Franks will talk about this Battle and the Battle of Boonsboro at the August meeting of the Boonsboro Historical Society.
Milltown Haunt to Bring Ultimate Scare Factor to Loudoun County This Fall
The new haunted attraction is looking to fill the hole left behind by Shocktober and Scream LoCo. The countdown to spooky season has officially begun. And this year, the region has a brand new haunt to look forward to. Starting in September, Lovettsville’s Milltown Haunt will open for its inaugural haunt season.
Montgomery County sees volunteers rush to help 43 people displaced by devastating fire
The Red Cross and other volunteers are lending a helping hand to the families displaced by the 2-alarm fire that destroyed an apartment building, located in the 12000 block of Clarksburg Square Road, in Clarksburg, Maryland. The Saturday morning fire raced through the four-story building and also damaged apartments in...
Maryland organizer joins Gaza protest at Democratic convention
CHICAGO – Among thousands of protesters at the March on the Democratic National Convention Monday was 23-year-old Ahlam Dahood of Frederick, Maryland, who traveled solo to call for Vice President Kamala Harris to end the U.S. supply of weapons to Israel. Dahood, a Palestinian American, is a founding organizer...
Montgomery County Public School cuts Chief Medical Officer position after 2 years
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Two years after the Chief Medical Office (CMO) position was created at Montgomery County Public Schools, (MCPS) the school system decided to cut it. Dr. Patricia Kapunan assumed the role in 2022 which was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the CMO position was meant […]
From Civil War Battleground to Data Center Hub: Culpeper, Virginia Emerges as an Ideal Location for Hyperscalers
The vital importance of the Northern Virginia data center market is well understood by technology companies worldwide. So, too, is the dramatic reduction in available data center capacity that has impacted Ashburn and Sterling in Loudoun County over the past 12-18 months. According to JLL’s North American Data Center Report,...
USAMMA holds change of command ceremony
FORT DETRICK, Md. — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency held a change of command ceremony Aug. 9, celebrating its outgoing leader, Col. Gary Cooper, and welcoming its new commander, Col. Joselito “Joe” Lim. Col. Marc Welde, commander of U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, presided over the...
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