Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Houses for Sale in Bethesda and Chevy Chase: From $225K to $1.8M
Bethesda and Chevy Chase houses listed for sale on Zillow.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
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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|
Renters, Here's Your Chance to Speak Up!
Ask candidates hoping to represent Montgomery County what they'll do to address the concerns of the county's renters.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Renters, Here's Your Chance to Speak Up!
Ask candidates hoping to represent Montgomery County what they'll do to address the concerns of the county's renters.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Wheaton, MD|News|
Renters, Here's Your Chance to Speak Up!
Ask candidates hoping to represent Montgomery County what they'll do to address the concerns of the county's renters.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Renters, Here's Your Chance to Speak Up!
Ask candidates hoping to represent Montgomery County what they'll do to address the concerns of the county's renters.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Renters, Here's Your Chance to Speak Up!
Ask candidates hoping to represent Montgomery County what they'll do to address the concerns of the county's renters.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Lane Closures on Georgia Avenue Start This Weekend
Lane closures along Georgia Avenue start this weekend and will last, weather-permitting, on weekends throughout the fall.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda's Bold Bite Dogs and Fries Expands to Union Station
Now, get a Bold Bite sandwich while waiting for your train at Union Station.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Prep for 'Haunted Garden' Temporarily Halted by County
A popular haunted attraction set up for the past few years at a private residence in Silver Spring has been called off by the county.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Prep for 'Haunted Garden' Temporarily Halted by County
A popular haunted attraction set up for the past few years at a private residence in Silver Spring has been called off by the county.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
New Exercise Studio Pure Barre Coming to Hampden Lane
There's a "coming soon" sign in the window of the former Bundles of Cookies shop.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Man Attacked After Throwing Objects at Window
The attackers have been charged.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Tips for a Successful Business
Check out these lessons from business leaders, including why you should use video as part of your marketing strategy.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Tips for a Successful Business
Check out these lessons from business leaders, including why you should use video as part of your marketing strategy.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Low-Income Marylanders to Benefit from Expanded Medicaid Under Obamacare
New benefits include specialty care and extended hospital stays.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Low-Income Marylanders to Benefit from Expanded Medicaid Under Obamacare
New benefits include specialty care and extended hospital stays.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
2013 Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday
Forecast is good, not great.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
2013 Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday
Forecast is good, not great.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Greenbelt, MD|News|
Truckers Organize Capital Beltway Shutdown This Weekend
The protest will start on Friday, and truckers say that only supporters of their cause will be allowed on the Capital Beltway.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Riverdale Park-University Park, MD|News|
Truckers Organize Capital Beltway Shutdown This Weekend
The protest will start on Friday, and truckers say that only supporters of their cause will be allowed on the Capital Beltway.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff