Barve campaign video puts focus on grandfather’s fight for citizenship
State Del. Kumar Barve, who’s running for the District 8 congressional seat, released a campaign video Thursday telling the story of his grandfather, who came to the U.S. from India in 1911 and fought a legal battle to retain his citizenship. [YouTube/Kumar Barve]
Metro appoints Wiedefeld as general manager
The transit system’s board appointed former MTA and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport boss Paul Wiedefeld Thursday. [Metro]
Turkey Chase has a new packet pick-up location
After City Sports closed, the 33rd annual race has a new packet pick-up location at Ourisman Honda at 4800 Bethesda Ave. [Turkey Chase]
How safe are walking routes around the county’s schools?
Officials from the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and the Montgomery County police department this week presented data on pedestrian and vehicle collisions around schools. [MCDOT]
Time-lapses of construction at Pike & Rose
Joe Stewart, a White Flint resident who lives near the Pike & Rose project, has posted time-lapses of the development’s construction. [Pike and Rose Construction]
Nearly one million Marylanders predicted to travel for Thanksgiving holiday
AAA’s annual Thanksgiving travel forecast predicts the seventh consecutive year of growth in the amount of people who travel elsewhere during the Thanksgiving holiday period. [Montgomery Community Media]
Sunny, but chilly Friday expected
The high temperature will reach near 53 degrees. [National Weather Service]
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