Silver Spring, MD|News|
Snow Early in the Week, Then Sun
Tired of the snow and rain? Look out for the end of the week, when the sun is forecast to emerge again.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
- South Orange, NJ
240-381-9407/laura.thornton[at]patch.com
This Massachusetts native developed her passion for community news when she moved to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area in 2004.
After dreaming about being a journalist for several years, she enrolled in journalism school at the University of Maryland, College Park, and received a master’s degree in online journalism in 2010.
She has freelanced for The Current Newspapers, a weekly community newspaper in Washington, DC, and has written for the Capital News Service, a news wire service run by the University of Maryland, as an environment reporter.
She also has a master’s degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia, and she received her bachelor’s degree in architecture and music from Wellesley College in 2001.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Snow Early in the Week, Then Sun
Tired of the snow and rain? Look out for the end of the week, when the sun is forecast to emerge again.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda, Chevy Chase Crime: Burglaries at Philadelphia Mike's, Mattress Warehouse
Crimes in Bethesda and Chevy Chase included in the county police department's most recent crime summary.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Crime: Burglary at Silver Spring Transit Center Site
Crimes in Silver Spring included in the county police department's most recent crime summary.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Local Workers Protest to Show Support for Higher Minimum Wage
Some workers at one of Washington, DC's best-known museums walked off the job—or failed to report—in a show of solidarity for pay hikes.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Local Workers Protest to Show Support for Higher Minimum Wage
Some workers at one of Washington, DC's best-known museums walked off the job—or failed to report—in a show of solidarity for pay hikes.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Local Workers Protest to Show Support for Higher Minimum Wage
Some workers at one of Washington, DC's best-known museums walked off the job—or failed to report—in a show of solidarity for pay hikes.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Local Workers Protest to Show Support for Higher Minimum Wage
Some workers at one of Washington, DC's best-known museums walked off the job—or failed to report—in a show of solidarity for pay hikes.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Local Workers Protest to Show Support for Higher Minimum Wage
Some workers at one of Washington, DC's best-known museums walked off the job—or failed to report—in a show of solidarity for pay hikes.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|News|
Montgomery County Residents Donate 1,000s of Gifts
Thousands of gifts from Montgomery County are on their way to children who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Gaithersburg, MD|News|
Montgomery County Residents Donate 1,000s of Gifts
Thousands of gifts from Montgomery County are on their way to children who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Montgomery County Residents Donate 1,000s of Gifts
Thousands of gifts from Montgomery County are on their way to children who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Montgomery County Residents Donate 1,000s of Gifts
Thousands of gifts from Montgomery County are on their way to children who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Montgomery County Residents Donate 1,000s of Gifts
Thousands of gifts from Montgomery County are on their way to children who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Montgomery County Residents Donate 1,000s of Gifts
Thousands of gifts from Montgomery County are on their way to children who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Montgomery County Residents Donate 1,000s of Gifts
Thousands of gifts from Montgomery County are on their way to children who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Montgomery County Residents Donate 1,000s of Gifts
Thousands of gifts from Montgomery County are on their way to children who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Police Release Video of Possible Suspects in Midday Armed Home Invasion
A video released by police on Friday shows two men who may be suspects in the Nov 25 robbery.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Police Release Video of Possible Suspects in Midday Armed Home Invasion
A video released by police on Friday shows two men who may be suspects in the Nov 25 robbery.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Police Release Video of Possible Suspects in Midday Armed Home Invasion
A video released by police on Friday shows two men who may be suspects in the Nov 25 robbery.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff