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By WTOP Staff

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Montgomery County Unemployment Rate Lowest Since July 2008 — New unemployment numbers last week showed Montgomery County had the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 5.3 percent. The number is also the lowest rate since July 2008, the early days of the Great Recession. [Montgomery County Department of Economic Development]

B-CC, Whitman Win Football Openers — The Barons upset Churchill 25-14 and the Vikings shut out Blake, 28-0 on Friday. Walter Johnson lost 41-0 to Wootton on Saturday. [The Gazette]

Are Montgomery County Schools Still Great? — One columnist argues MCPS is falling behind because of the achievement gap between white students and minorities and an increasing difference in the quality of schools on the west side of the county and the east and north sections. [Washington Post]

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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