Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Casinos Generate Nearly $385M for Maryland in FY 2013
Casinos in Maryland contributed to the state's education funds.
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|
College-Bound This Fall? Survival Tips for Students (and Their Parents!)
Have the "big talk" about serious issues now, before you drive them to college, not while you're saying goodbye at the campus.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
College-Bound This Fall? Survival Tips for Students (and Their Parents!)
Have the "big talk" about serious issues now, before you drive them to college, not while you're saying goodbye at the campus.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Gas Price Decline May Be Temporary
Gas prices are falling—a little bit.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Gas Price Decline May Be Temporary
Gas prices are falling—a little bit.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Peak Hurricane Season Begins Aug. 15, On Track to Be 'Above Normal'
The National Hurricane Center predicts a 70 percent chance of an "above-normal" hurricane season, with "three to five major hurricanes."
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Peak Hurricane Season Begins Aug. 15, On Track to Be 'Above Normal'
The National Hurricane Center predicts a 70 percent chance of an "above-normal" hurricane season, with "three to five major hurricanes."
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
U.S. Postal Service Can’t Pay $5.6B Benefits Bill
The U.S. Postal Service has asked Congress to drop the requirement that it pre-fund retiree benefits.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
U.S. Postal Service Can’t Pay $5.6B Benefits Bill
The U.S. Postal Service has asked Congress to drop the requirement that it pre-fund retiree benefits.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Burglary Suspects Caught on Tape, AARP Appeals Pepco Rate Increase, Con Artist Alert
Also: Tax-free clothes and shoes shopping week continues.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Burglary Suspects Caught on Tape, AARP Appeals Pepco Rate Increase, Con Artist Alert
Also: Tax-free clothes and shoes shopping week continues.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Foodie News: Winery in Bethesda, Grilled Cheese Record
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Foodie News: Winery in Bethesda, Grilled Cheese Record
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Positano Owner Looks to Add Winery in Downtown Bethesda
Plans for a winery in downtown Bethesda are in the very early stages.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Positano Owner Looks to Add Winery in Downtown Bethesda
Plans for a winery in downtown Bethesda are in the very early stages.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Comptroller Commends Positano Ristorante for Longtime Service
Longtime small business Positano Ristorante received special praise for its many years of service to the Bethesda community.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Country Club Burglars Caught on Tape
The three suspects who burgled the Bethesda Country Club on Aug. 1 were caught on a surveillance video released by police on Monday.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Country Club Burglars Caught on Tape
The three suspects who burgled the Bethesda Country Club on Aug. 1 were caught on a surveillance video released by police on Monday.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda, Chevy Chase Crime: Thefts from Vehicles, Strong-Arm Robbery
An attempted residential burglary also occurred.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Crimes Near Potomac: Thefts from Vehicles, Strong-Arm Robbery
An attempted residential burglary also occurred.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
