Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
NIH Faces Critical Blood Shortage
The National Institutes of Health is asking Group A donors to consider donating blood for current patients.
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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Potomac, MD|News|
Panda Cub Naming Poll Open
It's time to name the baby panda! What do you think she should be named?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Panda Cub Naming Poll Open
It's time to name the baby panda! What do you think she should be named?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Panda Cub Naming Poll Open
It's time to name the baby panda! What do you think she should be named?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Panda Cub Naming Poll Open
It's time to name the baby panda! What do you think she should be named?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Panda Cub Naming Poll Open
It's time to name the baby panda! What do you think she should be named?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Panda Cub Naming Poll Open
It's time to name the baby panda! What do you think she should be named?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Construction Noise, Dust Complicate Apartment Living in Building Under Rehab
The apartment building at 4701 Willard Ave. is under renovation, and the construction noise and dust are not exactly welcome.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Urban Butcher Coming to Downtown Silver Spring
Downtown Silver Spring's Urban Butcher plans to open in early December.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bus Rapid Transit on Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase: Good Idea or Unnecessary?
The county council's deputy administrator recommends stopping BRT lanes at the Bethesda Metrorail station, while some businesses would prefer BRT to end at the Maryland-DC line.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda DJ School Teaches Students How to Spin
At the Beat Refinery, the DC metro area's only DJ School, world class DJs from around the country teach students the art of the turntables.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Illegal Immigrants Start Maryland Driver’s License Process Monday
Illegal immigrants can begin the process to get a Maryland driver’s license beginning Monday, Nov. 4.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Illegal Immigrants Start Maryland Driver’s License Process Monday
Illegal immigrants can begin the process to get a Maryland driver’s license beginning Monday, Nov. 4.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda, Chevy Chase Crime: Robbery in Friendship Heights
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: Assault, Robbery at Restaurants
Crimes in Silver Spring included in the county police department's most recent crime summary.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Bag Tax Just for Food Bags?
Five things to know this week in Silver Spring.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bag Tax Just for Food Bags?
Five things to know this week in Bethesda and Chevy Chase.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Obituaries from Silver Spring
Recently posted obituaries.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Obituaries from Bethesda and Chevy Chase
Recently posted obituaries.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
ShopHouse Open, Urban Butcher, Steampunk Brew: Foodie News
The latest in foodie news around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
