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Olympic kayaker and Darnestown native Caroline Queen says she wishes she had medaled, but was honored just to be in the Games representing the United States. Queen fell short of plac...

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Maryland has thrown its hat in the ring to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to the area, according to the Gazette. Though hosting the event would provide a multibillion-dollar eco...

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  Growing up, many people have the fantasy of becoming a rock star – learning an instrument, practicing for hours upon end in their parents’ basement, and maybe even playing a gig at...

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If April showers bring May flowers, what do August showers bring? As seems to be the norm for the metro area in August, scattered showers and possibly thunderstorms are expected in M...

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Get ready to knock 6 percent off your back-to-school shopping bills come mid-August.From Sunday, Aug. 12, to Saturday Aug. 18, Marylanders will have the opportunity to shop tax-free on qu...

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Since I was young, the annual trip to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair has been one of the highlights of the year. Riding carnival rides, playing midway games, touring the barns, p...

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When are highs in the 80s considered a relief? When temperatures the week before shot up to almost 100 degrees and averaged about 92. According to the National Weather Service, tempe...

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Whether you’re tuning in to the Olympics this year to root for Michael Phelps in the swimming finals or to watch Venus Williams take on the world’s top tennis players, you may have to sac...