Laura L Thornton
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About Laura
Telephone: 240-381-9407
Email: laura.thornton@patch.com
Hometown: Middleboro, MA
Birthday: Dec. 17
This Massachusetts native developed her passion for community news when she moved to Washington, DC, in 2004.
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 from Wellesley College in 2001.
When not reporting, Laura enjoys running, reading, exploring museums, testing out new bread recipes, watching old movies, playing the piano and listening to classical music.
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Er...that's fairly gross...but certainly interesting! The...
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Very true! This was meant to be a Bethesda/Chevy Chase-...
Bike to Work Day Pit Stops ...
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Mutts Matter: Ozzie's Next ...
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to Rocks on Beltway Cause Delays in Chevy Chase
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to The 'Wizard of Wood' Visits the Woods of Potomac
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to Chevy Chase Teen Takes to the Runway
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to Churchill Annual Academic & Community Awards
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to Masked Bandits' ATM Heist Using Backhoe Goes Bad
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Thanks for sharing this story, Ellouise! I didn't know ...
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Hi Vince, this is all the information we have as of right...
Bethesda, Chevy Chase Crime...
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Wow - I was wondering who was going to be moving into the...
Report: Irish Pub Ri Ra to ...
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Thanks! I stand corrected! Much appreciated!
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Hi Bastante - Which program was it that granted money to ...
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Nope - if there were, it might be hard to correct ...
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It's actually still in Montgomery County - right on the ...
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to An Accident Waiting to Happen: Old Georgetown Road & Cordell Avenue
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Area Crew Teams Dominate Maryland High School Rowing Championship
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to MoverMoms Hosts Its First-ever Inspiration Day
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to Chevy Chase Elementary Wins $45,000 Technology Package
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to CHS, Scotland Move Beyond Perceived Divisions
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to Big Train Offers a Way to Swing Into Local Baseball
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Laura L Thornton added a photo to Public Opinion Sways Legislation, Marijuana Bills Pass
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Thanks, jag! I live in DC, though - does that matter? I'd...
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I always keep a disposable bag tucked in my purse - that ...
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The Board
Business Man
9:34 am on Friday, September 9, 2011
RE: Charges Pending
The watchman at 5337 Western Avenue, Friendship Heights Metro stop lacks the required meekness for wake up calls, jostles businessman in opposition to lying on the bench at 5:30 am and disturbes the piece in violation of Title 10, Maryland Criminal Law, Section 201...arrest and prosecution pending. The victim claims $1,000,000 damages against the building management.
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Business Man
9:33 am on Friday, September 9, 2011
RE: Charges Pending
The watchman at 5337 Western Avenue, Friendship Heights Metro stop lacks the required meekness for wake up calls, jostles businessman in opposition to lying on the bench at 5:30 am and disturbes the piece in violation of Title 10, Maryland Criminal Law, Section 201...arrest and prosecution pending. The victim claims $1,000,000 damages against the building management.