Bethesda

Medium Rare is inviting couples to make their engagement unforgettable by offering free meals for life on their anniversary to those who get engaged at any of the chain’s locations this Valentine’s Day. (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open registration for its annual whiskey lotteries on January 19, offering residents and license holders the opportunity to purchase rare spirits like Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year and Michter’s 20 Year. The free lotteries, with separate categories for Maryland residents, Montgomery County residents, and licensees, will feature over 900 bottles, and winners must purchase their allocated bottles between February 17 and March 16. (more…)


Maryland

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 13 attorneys general urged Walmart to reconsider its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, emphasizing their legal, social, and economic importance. (more…)


Maryland

Smoking (cigarettes) costs more than $600 billion per year, and the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on The Real Cost of Smoking by State to help encourage the 46 million tobacco users in the U.S. to kick this dangerous and expensive habit.

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Business

REGENXBIO Inc., headquartered at 9804 Medical Center Dr. in Rockville, and Nippon Shinyaku today announced a strategic partnership aimed at bringing two of its treatment candidates to market. This strategic partnership has the potential to be worth up to $810 million over time, marking a substantial milestone for the biotech firm.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County offices and services will observe schedule changes for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, with most government offices, libraries, and state services closed, while Ride On buses, aquatic centers, and recreation centers operate on modified schedules. Full details below courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)


DC Sports

At one point before this season began it appeared that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was going to be the next head coach of the Washington Commanders. Things broke down and the Commanders ended up hiring Dan Quinn– a move that seems to have worked out for both teams as Quinn went 12-5 with the Commanders and Johnson’s offense helped the lions to a 15-2 season. Commanders insider Lake Lewis Jr. recently joined Rio Robinson’s podcast to discuss what led to Johnson not being hired.

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DC Sports

The 2025 NWSL season will kick off with a matchup between the Washington Spirit and defending champion Orlando Pride, the league announced today. Spirit fans will be able to see their favorite players like Trinity Rodman and Hal Hershfelt in action even earlier this year, a week before the regular season begins.

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