Governor Hogan Will Hold Press Conference at 2pm
Today at 2 p.m. Governor Hogan will hold a press conference to announce additional actions in the fight against the recent Covid surge, according to a tweet from earlier today.
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By Alicia Clanton
When the regional nickname “the DMV” rose to popularity in the 2000s, locals jumped on it. Once obscure, it can now be heard in daily conversation or on the radio and news. It appears in several of locally grown rapper Wale’s tracks, and Nicki Minaj gave it a shoutout in her song Beez in the Trap. You might also find it in the Twitter or Instagram bio of a person who wants to show off their local roots. But where did this nickname come from, and who is officially a part of the DMV? Why does it have such a hold over the region?
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O.A.R. Embraces Their Rockville Roots
It was 2014 and the band O.A.R. was releasing its eighth studio album. After becoming an international success and touring all around the world it seemed fitting to go back to where they started and name their album “The Rockville LP,” after their hometown in Montgomery County, MD.
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A Few Notes From MCPS Media Briefing (Recovery Plan Update)
From the Rockville Reports Newsletter:
“Free packets of masks will be distributed in Rockville from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 as part of the Maryland Department of Health’s #MasksOnMaryland campaign to encourage all Marylanders to wear face coverings in public places to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Afshan Mizrahi is a published children’s author from Montgomery County. The book she published, Fairyland Horror, was written while she attended Mill Creek Towne Elementary School, an MCPS school in Derwood.
While in 5th grade, Afshan had a creative writing assignment where she needed to write a short story and draw pictures. It was then that Fairyland Horror came to life.
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Real Estate: 10 Most Luxurious Homes and 10 Most Affordable Homes For Sale in MoCo
Our real estate experts, Team Nurit, have put together a list of the “10 Most Luxurious Homes in MoCo” and the “10 Most Affordable Homes in MoCo.”
MoCo Reported 342 New Cases This Morning, The First Time Over 300 Since June 4th
This morning’s dashboard showed a total of 28,727 cases, 342 more than what was reported the previous day (28,385).
In a press release today, Montgomery County Officials wrote out guidelines that the County recommends residents to follow during the upcoming holidays.
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Free Drive-In Movies Tonight in Rockville!
Best Moco Thanksgiving Pies Part Two!
Here’s a list (in no particular order) of even more great local pies. Be sure to check out part one of the Best Thanksgiving Pies in Moco in case you missed it!