Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
$650M for Purple Line, Montgomery County Roads and More
Ride On, I-270 and Route 29 also will benefit from gas tax hike.
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|
AARP Appeals Pepco Surcharge
Official: "Consumers are bearing the financial brunt without seeing improvements in service."
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
AARP Appeals Pepco Surcharge
Official: "Consumers are bearing the financial brunt without seeing improvements in service."
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Fraud in the Parking Lot: Watch Out for the Con Artists
Two cases of fraud recently took place in the parking lot of the Montrose Crossing Shopping Center.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Movies Playing Near Bethesda, Chevy Chase: '2 Guns,' 'The Wolverine,' More
See what movies are playing near you this week.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Movies Playing Near Potomac: '2 Guns,' 'The Wolverine,' More
See what movies are playing near you this week.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Weight-Watcher: Where Are Obesity Rates Climbing Fastest in Maryland?
The state's obesity rates among men and women outpaced national trends over the past decade.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Weight-Watcher: Where Are Obesity Rates Climbing Fastest in Maryland?
The state's obesity rates among men and women outpaced national trends over the past decade.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
County Fair, Free Concert, Houses for Sale
Plus: a little schnauzer mix pup looking for a good home.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
County Fair, Farmer's Market, Houses for Sale
Plus: a little schnauzer mix pup looking for a good home.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Houses for Sale in Potomac: $609K to $1.9M
Houses in or near Potomac listed for sale on Zillow.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Houses for Sale in Bethesda and Chevy Chase: $169K to $2.6M
Bethesda and Chevy Chase houses listed for sale on Zillow.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bethesda Teen Wins Gold at Maccabiah Games
Josh Fried, a rising senior at Walt Whitman High School, won a gold medal in the men's youth basketball competition of this year's Maccabiah Games in Israel.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Georgetown Day Basketball Coach Charged with Sexual Assault Involving Young Girl
Marlow Talley has worked with a number of local teams and facilities, including Georgetown Day School's high school.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Georgetown Day Basketball Coach Charged with Sexual Assault Involving Young Girl
Marlow Talley has worked with a number of local teams and facilities, including Georgetown Day School's high school.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
County AgFair to Open Friday in Gaithersburg
Are you heading to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
County AgFair to Open Friday in Gaithersburg
Are you heading to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
County Fair, Cancer Research Walk, Skate Jam and More Near Bethesda and Chevy Chase This Weekend
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
County Fair, Cancer Research Walk, Skate Jam and More Near Potomac This Weekend
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Federal Furloughs: Pentagon Cuts Mandated Days Off from 11 to 6
Unpaid leave for hundreds of thousands of civilian Department of Defense employees began in July as part of federal budget cuts.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
