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Maryland's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé
Joan Vassos is off the market.
The 61-year-old school administrator, widow, and proud grandmother from Rockville, MD got engaged on the thrilling season finale of "The Golden Bachelorette," which aired Wednesday evening, Nov. 13. Joan lost her husband to cancer after 32 years of marriage.
Joan, who made history as ABC's first-ever senior Bachelorette, captured hearts across the nation with her warmth, wisdom, and willingness to take a second chance on love.
Audiences watched her journey unfold, and in a moment that fans won’t soon forget, she said “yes” to her final rose pick in a he…
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics.
A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26.
Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:
Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming;
Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling;
Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball;
Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming;
Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing;
Jahmal …
These Maryland Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States
Several Maryland cities were ranked among the US’s most culturally diverse in a new study by personal finance company WalletHub.
The study breaks down the cultural diversity of more than 500 cities using key indicators like ethnoracial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity, according to 2024 US Census Bureau data.
WalletHub ranked the top five ethnically diverse cities as:
1. Gaithersburg, MD
2. Jersey City, NJ
3. Germantown, MD
4. Silver Spring, MD
5. Kent, WA
Rockville, MD ranked at no. 8 on the list, as well.
According to the study, Gaithersburg was chosen la…
Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF
A Maryland native died while serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, those who knew him said.
Omer Balva, 22, of Rockville, died on Friday, Oct. 20, by an antitank missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon, the IDF confirmed.
Balva, a dual American-Israeli citizen, was a commander in the 9203rd Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade, from Herzliya.
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Staff Sgt. (res.) Omer Balva, 22, a brave commander in the 9203rd... Posted by Alexander Muss High School in Israel on Saturday, October 21, 2023
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What We Know About Joan: MD Prep School Admin On The 'Golden Bachelor' Already Turning Heads
The "Golden Bachelor" hasn't even premiered yet, but one contestant from Maryland is a clear favorite for many already.
With her long, golden locks, 60-year-old Joan Vassos, of Rockville, is among the 22 women competing on a new "The Bachelor" concept, premiering on Thursday, Sept. 28, on ABC.
According to her LinkedIn page, Vassos works in alumni relations and annual giving at the Landon School, a prep school for boys in Bethesda.
Joan, who will be competing on Gerry Turner's season, has four kids and two grandkids and is looking for love again after losing her husband of 32 years to…
Three Maryland Lottery Tickets Worth $10K+ Sold At Area Businesses
Check your tickets!
Tuesday was a good day for Maryland Lottery players, with a $50,000 "Bonus Match 5" ticket sold in Montgomery County, along with two "Mega Millions" tickets that are both worth five-figure prizes.
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the winning "Mega Millions" numbers were: 06-09-13-29-66 with a gold "Mega Ball" of 24 and an optional "Megaplier" of X2.
The winning tickets were sold at a Silver Spring gas station, Rockville liquor store, and a Baltimore County Food Lion.
In Montgomery County, a winning $20,000 "Mega Millions" ticket was sold at Ollie's Beer, Wine and Deli on Vier…
Police ID Woman Killed By Wrong-Way DUI Driver That Injured Nine In I-495 MD Crash
New details have been released after a woman was killed in a three-vehicle wrong-way crash that left nine others - including several children - with injuries in Maryland.
Elizabeth Velez, 36, of Easton, Pennsylvania, has been identified by state police as the victim in the crash on Tuesday night in Montgomery County, officials say.
Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Maryland State Police in Rockville received several reports of a white Mercedes SUV that was driving in the opposite lanes of I-270 near Rockledge Drive.
Police say that Jayleen Hannor, 23, of Macon, Georgia, made h…
