Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Is Your Toyota on the Recall List?
Air conditioning condenser unit issue could disable or deploy airbags.
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|
Orionids Meteor Shower: A Complete Guide
The Orionids meteor shower peaks on Monday, but will we be able to see it?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Orionids Meteor Shower: A Complete Guide
The Orionids meteor shower peaks on Monday, but will we be able to see it?
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Democrats in Gubernatorial Race Address Achievement Gap
Candidates tout plans to expand pre-K programs for children in Maryland.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Democrats in Gubernatorial Race Address Achievement Gap
Candidates tout plans to expand pre-K programs for children in Maryland.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Police Ask Maryland Drivers to 'Move Over' on Roads
Special enforcement operations will be underway in every area of the state and drivers are being warned to be alert.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Police Ask Maryland Drivers to 'Move Over' on Roads
Special enforcement operations will be underway in every area of the state and drivers are being warned to be alert.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Class Ring Returned, Don't Forget Snapdragons, Halloween Safety: Top Maryland Blogs
Check out some of the blog posts from Patch sites in Maryland.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Class Ring Returned, Don't Forget Snapdragons, Halloween Safety: Top Maryland Blogs
Check out some of the blog posts from Patch sites in Maryland.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Weekend Track Work on the Red Line
The Takoma station will be closed this weekend.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Weekend Track Work on the Red Line
The Takoma station will be closed this weekend.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Obituaries from Bethesda and Chevy Chase
Links to recently posted obituaries for Bethesda and Chevy Chase residents.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Obituaries from Silver Spring
Links to recently posted obituaries for Silver Spring residents.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Foodie News: Bobby Flay in Bethesda, Mice in Rockville Restaurant, Maryland Strikes Out with Post Critic
Restaurant news in and around Montgomery County.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Foodie News: Bobby Flay in Bethesda, Mice in Rockville Restaurant, Maryland Strikes Out With Post Critic
Restaurant news in and around Montgomery County.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Foodie News: Bobby Flay in Bethesda, Mice in Rockville Restaurant, Maryland Strikes Out With Post Critic
Restaurant news in and around Montgomery County.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Food Donation Spot for Manna Food Center This Week in Chevy Chase
A food drive drop-off location will be in the Village of Martin's Additions, Chevy Chase, Oct. 20 through 27.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Voter Poll Shows Brown Ahead of Gansler, Partisan Agreement on Shutdown
Delegate Heather Mizeur's low voter support is probably largely due to the overwhelming majority, 78.7 percent, of people polled who indicated they didn’t recognize her name.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
Voter Poll Shows Brown Ahead of Gansler, Partisan Agreement on Shutdown
Delegate Heather Mizeur's low voter support is probably largely due to the overwhelming majority, 78.7 percent, of people polled who indicated they didn’t recognize her name.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Apex Building Owners Consider Selling Building for Purple Line Development
If the Apex Building is demolished, the Bethesda Purple Line station could be designed from scratch, rather than around pre-existing structural columns.
Laura L Thornton, Patch Staff
