A Laurel, Maryland woman is $2 million richer after claiming the first top prize in the Maryland Lottery’s Diamonds & Gold scratch-off game. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous under the alias “Book Worm,” purchased the winning ticket at the 7-Eleven located at 14001 Baltimore Avenue in Laurel. (more…)
Big Greek Café has announced the return of its annual Big Greek Gyro Eating Competition, with this year’s event taking place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, during the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival at 721 Norwood Road in Silver Spring.
Moving in Bethesda is rarely just a truck and a few strong backs. A one-bedroom in a Woodmont Triangle high-rise may come with a reserved elevator, a two-hour move window, and a loading dock the size of a parking space. A colonial in Edgemoor or Kenwood may have a narrow staircase, a packed basement, and no driveway long enough for a full-size truck.
That’s why anyone searching for movers in Bethesda gets such different quotes for what looks like the same job. The size of the home sets the starting point. The building, the street, and the calendar decide where the bill lands.
The short answer: Local moves in Bethesda typically cost about $445 for a studio to about $3,500 for a home with five or more bedrooms, according to moveBuddha’s October 2026 Bethesda cost data. Most two- to four-bedroom moves land between roughly $900 and $2,300 and use a crew of three or four movers for five to nine hours. High-rise access, stairs, parking, and packing are what push a move above those averages.
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Local moves (under about 100 miles) are billed by the hour, so cost tracks crew size and time on the job. These are typical full-service figures for Bethesda:
Those averages leave out stairs, elevators, long carries, and packing. In Bethesda, those are often the difference between the average and the actual invoice.
Moving more than 100 miles? Long-distance moves are priced by the weight of the shipment and the distance, not by the hour. moveBuddha puts most long-distance moves from Bethesda between about $2,070 and $11,730, with two- and three-bedroom homes averaging $4,692 to $6,210. Heavier loads and longer routes cost more. A shared truck carrying more than one household can cost less, in exchange for a wider delivery window. For moves across state lines, federal rules require a written estimate, so ask whether it is binding or not-to-exceed.
Because local moves are billed by the hour, anything that adds time adds cost. A few situations come up again and again in Bethesda.
High-rise condos and apartments. Downtown Bethesda, Woodmont Triangle, and the buildings along Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road usually require a certificate of insurance from the moving company, a reserved service elevator, and a set move window. Some only allow moves on weekdays. If the elevator is shared or the window is short, the crew waits, and waiting is billed. Residents should get the building’s move rules in writing and share them with every mover before quotes are final.
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Thanksgiving has arrived at Butchers Alley, the neighborhood butcher serving Montgomery County and NW DC from it’s location in Bethesda. This year the shop has fresh, locally sourced heritage-breed White Holland turkeys ready for you to roast at home, along with house made sides like velvety caramelized garlic mashed potatoes and turkey stuffing like Grandma used to make.
“We’re really proud to carry these White Holland heritage-breed turkeys,” says Chef Fernando Giacomini. “Our relationship with our producer runs deep, and these turkeys are some of the best out there. They’re pasture-raised without antibiotics, and you can really taste the difference.”
Get into the holiday spirit at our Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Rockville Senior Center. The holiday bazaar features over 50 handmade crafters, book sale, plants sale, raffles, lunch for purchase, and more! Sponsored by Rockville Seniors, Inc.
Free admission for all ages
The Montgomery County Police Department has released its daily overview of reported calls for service from July 20, 2026.
Montgomery County police have confirmed that four businesses were burglarized during the early morning hours of Monday, July 20, along the 7800 and 7900 blocks of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) has shared additional details and photos from the early morning house fire that displaced a Burtonsville family on Monday.
The annual Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Festival is returning to Silver Spring from Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13, bringing three days of authentic Greek food, live entertainment, cultural performances, shopping, and family-friendly fun.
What started with a rack of dumbbells, five members, and a vision has grown into one of Kentlands’ longest-running independently owned fitness businesses.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded at approximately 8:15 p.m. Monday to the area of MD 355 and Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg for a two-vehicle crash.
Montgomery County is continuing its effort to slow traffic on local roads, with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announcing that speed limits have been reduced on 33 additional roads since July 2025. A video discussing the changes can be seen here.