Jupiter and Saturn to Form a “Great Conjunction” on Winter Solstice
On December 21, the winter solstice, Montgomery County will be able to witness a “great conjunction” between Jupiter and Saturn.
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Beyond MoCo
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By Tom Merritt and Alicia Clanton
A few weeks back we wrote a piece that told “The Story Behind The DMV.” This led to a fun debate on what the area referred to as the DMV is actually made up of. We took all of your thoughts and opinions, threw in some of ours, and put together the map in our featured photo that shows a general opinion of what people think the DMV actually consists of. Below are some notes based on the feedback we received:
Purple Line Estimated to Run by Late 2024 After Legal Settlement
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Updates from Today’s MCPS Media Briefing: Discussion about Vaccines, Virtual Recess, Possibilities for Fall 2021 and More
Today, MCPS held a media briefing addressing the topics discussed at today’s Board of Education meeting plus other community questions. Our writer Patrick Herron was present at the meeting.
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Former Maryland Senator Paul Sarbanes Has Died at 87, leaving a political legacy behind.
Today at 4 p.m., Governor Larry Hogan will hold a press conference to provide updates on the state’s response to the new surge of COVID-19.
Watch live on Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube.
Inside the Squared Circle Returning for One Night Only
Inside the Squared Circle was on the air in Montgomery County from 1989 until 2014. ITSC started off as a radio program broadcasting out of a tiny AM station on Watkins Mill Rd. in Gaithersburg before moving to Montgomery County Cable Access television in 1992, where it ran for over twenty years.
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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?
The Washington Football Team may not be tearing it up this year, but they find themselves within striking distance for a division crown amidst a group of teams that have underwhelmed.
One of the big reasons for the WFT’s success this season has been their defensive play; one of their biggest stars this season has been Kendall Fuller, a 2013 graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, MD.
THE AGENCY HAS LANDED IN DC!
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden
Maryland Governor sent out a congratulatory tweet to President-elect Joe Biden after the Associated Press declared Biden the winner of the presidential election.