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As a child, Berkley Bell made the three-mile journey every morning to Quince Orchard Colored School from his family's home in Gaithersburg.

The collaboration is funded by the Israel-U.S. binational BIRD Foundation JERUSALEM & NORTH POTOMAC, Md.-- --Jun 24, 2009 - Atox Bio Ltd., a subsidiary of Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., and Fast-Track Drugs & Biologics LLC today announced the initiation of a joint R&D program to continue the development of Atox Bio's novel ...

It was standing room only at Travilah Elementary School on June 10 as the Hanson family of North Potomac presented preliminary plans for the eventual development of their 170-acre farm into a residential community.

Lindsey Renee Hawkins of Mauldin, and Jason Robert Smith of North Potomac, Md., were married Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Walker Hall in Spartanburg.

The project of the integration between NNMC and WRAMC and the creation of the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is enormous.

The Hanson family of Quince Orchard Road in North Potomac, announced last week that they have filed an application to rezone the Hanson Farms.

A North Potomac family has applied to re-zone their farm for the future development of a residential community there, as recommended in the area master plan.

Otis Ray Hope, age 53, of Aiken, South Carolina, formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to tax evasion and subscribing to a false document in connection with the filing of a federal tax exemption for Shiloh Ministries of Hagerstown and conspiracy to commit bank fraud, in connection with a $1.75 million loan he obtained on behalf of ...

A large bay window brightens the living room, which also has dentil crown molding and hardwood floors.

Thomas S. Wootton High School graduate Derek Alvey, 20, was chosen to represent the United States in an international equestrian competition in Hong Kong this summer.

'Somebody scream,' Lil' Ed urged hundreds of music fans Friday night, but there was no need.

Attentive drivers in Potomac may have noticed last weekend small red signs posted along several roads warning of speed trap cameras ahead.

After 56 years of being an informal hub of the equestrian community in Potomac, The Surrey, Inc.

Katie Brown, 17, Lauren Hurley, 17, Cara Langston, 15, and Raquel Green, 16, all of Gaithersburg, use American Sign Language during a Music in Motion concert at Quince Orchard High School last week.

These local students will be graduating from Cornell University during commencement ceremonies on May 24: Aditi Sunil Kolhekar of Potomac, with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.

A battle between the City of Hagerstown and an attorney over a proposed fundraising event was settled Wednesday when the event was moved.

Posted 5/14/09 Columbia ranked seventh in a recent Forbes magazine list compiling "America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well." The May 4 article describes the town as being "packed with restaurants, parks and music venues" and notes it is "zoned against big boxes, making it exceptionally small business friendly." Maryland as a state was quite popular on ...

North Potomac resident Helen Seide, 37, hopes to buy a new home soon after winning a cash award through the Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County.

An attorney trying to open a restaurant is seeking court intervention to prevent the city of Hagerstown from shutting down a fundraising event on Friday.