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Local Hero: Potomac's Curtis Southworth Helps Families In Need
We all know someone who's making a difference. Here's a Potomac teacher, who cares for his students as well as people in the community.

Mark Hand covers Montgomery County, Maryland and Fredericksburg, Virginia for Patch.com.
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We all know someone who's making a difference. Here's a Potomac teacher, who cares for his students as well as people in the community.

We all know someone who's making a difference. Here's someone who is dedicated to his work with homeless individuals in Bethesda.
VDOT is accepting the public's feedback through Nov. 7 on its plans to upgrade the Washington-Liberty High School parking garage over I-66.
If you're voting by mail or drop box in the Montgomery County election, here's how to get a ballot before the deadline.
A group of men, one holding a knife, threatened a security guard at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City on Friday afternoon, police said.
Starting Nov. 11, Gallery B in Bethesda is hosting the “The Magic of Glass,” an exhibit that will showcase a variety of glass art.
Friends of Kings Park Library are hosting their fall book sale from Thursday through Saturday. On the last day, books will be half-price.
The 66th Annual Halloween Parade, hosted by the Kiwanis Club, will be starting at 6 p.m. on Monday at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg.
Josephine Gluten-Free Bakery, at 4927-A St. Elmo Avenue, offers a wide range of gluten-free products, Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row reported.
Drivers should expect delays at the intersection of Maddux Lane and Tompkins Drive in McLean starting Monday, according to VDOT.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Seven Locks Road Friday afternoon in Potomac, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
Dolley Madison Library is holding a Halloween celebration for all ages from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday. Seats are still available.
Good morning, Northern Virginia. Here's everything you need to know for your Monday morning commute.
The Marine Corps Marathon will lead to road closures in Rosslyn and Crystal City on Sunday, as well as around the National Mall in D.C.
Compass Coffee opened its first drive-thru location in a former bank building at 4710 Langston Blvd., just west of the Lee Heights Shops.
Arlington County Police arrested a Maryland man in connection with a vandalism spree that left dozens of vehicles with shattered windows.
Fairfax County Democrats are accusing a group of distributing "misleading" sample election ballots under the name "Herndon Democrats."
Arlington Public Library is holding a series of workshops on the art of graphic novel storytelling, starting with the first one on Saturday.
A Chevy Chase-based conservation group wanted to remove any association with John James Audubon, an ornithologist and supporter of slavery.
The interior of the new District Falafel restaurant in Bethesda appears completely finished, Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row reported.