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Barn destroyed in fire at Md. country club

By Ginger Whitaker

WASHINGTON — A maintenance barn was destroyed late Thursday in a fire at a Maryland country club. According to Pete Piringer with Montgomery County Fire & Rescue, the fire is now contained at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, but crews will remain on the scene overnight. More than 75 firefighters responded to the scene along Rockville Pike around 11 p.m. for a fire in a maintenance barn. According to Piringer, no one was injured. Video taken by Piringer shows a large fire.

According to the country club’s website, it has played host to U.S. presidents and vice presidents, and other heads of state.

How the ‘Juventus Way’ helped young Montgomery Co. soccer players during pandemic

By Dave Johnson
When play resumes June 20 in Italy's Serie A, Juventus will be in first place and looking to secure its 68th league championship. If you're not familiar with one of the world's most famous soccer teams, think the New York Yankees of Italian soccer. But all its glamour and success is matched with true character and commitment for the way the game is played. That's not just limited to the team in Italy, but extends to a global network of youth clubs, including the Montgomery County, Maryland-based Juventus Academy DC Metro.
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