Safety remains at the forefront as Metro continues to move more customers throughout the region each month. Metro ended 2024 as an industry leader in three key safety categories: collisions, derailments, and customer injury.
Governor Wes Moore appointed Dr. Meena Seshamani as Maryland Department of Health Secretary, pending Senate confirmation, with Dr. Laura Herrera Scott stepping down after a successful tenure on February 28, and Dr. Ryan B. Moran serving as acting secretary during the transition. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown warns consumers about Super Bowl-related scams, including online betting, phishing, counterfeit merchandise, and streaming scams, advising caution and providing resources for protection and reporting fraud. (more…)
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Nationally recognized as the third-largest biopharma hub in the country, and home to thriving industry clusters including technology, defense, and satellite and advanced communications, Montgomery County continues to attract global brands, generate high-quality and high-paying jobs, and drive economic growth.
Recent investments from global industry leaders highlight this continued momentum.
This past March, Samsung Biologics had its official ribbon cutting in Rockville. The Korean contract development and manufacturing leader expanded into the U.S. market through its acquisition of the former Human Genome Sciences facility in Rockville. The acquisition will retain more than 500 jobs and marks Samsung Biologics’ first U.S.-based manufacturing site, further cementing Montgomery County’s position as a premier destination for life sciences companies of all sizes. “During our international trade mission last year, we met with the Samsung Biologics team in Seoul to discuss the economic momentum in Maryland. Today’s ribbon cutting is the realization of that meeting and our state’s momentum,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore. “South Korea’s largest biotech company is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility here in Maryland. In the state of Maryland, we are delivering for our people and not playing for second.”
Last October, biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, headquartered in Gaithersburg since 2013, announced that it will build another state-of-the art facility, also in Gaithersburg. This new facility, which follows the opening of the company’s $300 million cell therapy manufacturing facility opened in Rockville last spring, will create 100 new jobs and continue to expand the company’s R&D footprint in the County. (more…)
Bearded Goat Barber is now open at 720 Center Point Way in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood. The barbershop is located in the space that was home to Sport Clips from April 2014 until April 2024. (more…)
Join us at Cabin John Village for a spring celebration to welcome the season with friends and family. Come enjoy a lively foam party, live music, balloon art, face painting and more. Don’t miss the fun!
The Maryland State Police has announced it will increase enforcement efforts across all regions to prevent aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving during Super Bowl weekend. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 11 other attorneys general announced plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Treasury for granting Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” unauthorized access to Americans’ sensitive financial data. (more…)
Freezing rain caused some icy conditions in the area overnight– enough to delay schools locally and close neighboring Frederick County. Now, we have two events that remain possibilities in the next week.
Montgomery County will host a ceremony on Monday, February 24 to rename the Executive Office Building in Rockville in honor of former County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett, recognizing his decades of public service. (more…)
A Maryland man recently won $1 million after purchasing a winning MONOPOLY X100 instant ticket at the the Royal Farms store on Churchville Road in Aberdeen, MD. Full story below courtesy MDLottery: (more…)
Markus Carter, 22, of Silver Spring, was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to 32 years in prison, suspending all but 12 years, plus five years of supervised probation, after pleading guilty to fentanyl and firearm-related charges, while also awaiting trial for a separate synthetic cannabinoid distribution case. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Paul Leiter, a missing 34-year-old from Rockville. (more…)