MCFRS

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a vehicle fire on the eastbound lanes of the ICC (MD-200) between Layhill Rd and New Hampshire Ave at approximately 4:45 on Tuesday afternoon (video below). Shortly before that, they also responded to a collision involving two vehicles on the opposite side of the ICC (westbound).

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Wheaton

Westfield Wheaton Mall has announced the opening of Apex Vets, an independent veterinary specialty hospital founded and operated by veterinarians with ties to Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. Opening today, Tuesday November 14, and located at 11060 Veirs Mill Road, Apex Vets boasts a roster of board-certified specialists in surgery, neurology, and anesthesia, as well as an emergency department. Apex Vets empowers their team to strive for continued improvement in everything they do in order to provide the highest-caliber of advanced medicine.

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MoCo Government

Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is partnering with local businesses to curb alcohol-impaired driving during the holiday season. ABS is distributing beverage coasters that feature a QR code directing patrons to an online list of alternative rides to get home safely when drinking. The coasters will be distributed to bars and restaurants free of charge. (more…)


Event

Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!

Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.


DMV

“Folks living along the I-95 corridor from Washington to Boston, who saw a lack of wintry precipitation last winter, should experience quite the opposite, with lots of rain/sleet and snowstorms to contend with.”  With many local weather forecasters projecting higher than average snow, the Farmers’ Almanac Winter Outlook for 2023-2024 seems to fall in line.

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