The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies Inc. have disclosed the specific locations of stores, distribution centers, and a plant they plan to sell to C&S Wholesale Grocers ahead of their proposed merger with four Maryland stores on the list (two in Montgomery County).

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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. According to the University of Maryland, the new position has been created “to help strengthen partnerships between the college and PK-12 schools across the state.”

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The Washington Post has created what they refer to as a “highly subjective guide” to America’s greatest regional hot dogs. The Post writes that “Hot dogs are synonymous with summertime across the U.S., but the best way to top them remains a major source of debate.” Below, we look at the two local regional versions included in the article:

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Do you recognize this area? This is a map of Montgomery County in 1863. Created by the Bureau of Topographical Engineers and the United States Coast Survey, this map contains the locations of rural households and natural landmarks, like ravines. This carefully crafted image would’ve been used as a general guide to Montgomery County’s landscape and for military purposes. (more…)


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