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.
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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21-year-old, Benjamin Jack Dresbach of Kensington has been arrested and charged in connection with the Monday, January 13, 2025 death of 29-year-old Trevor Dean Van Devander.
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…)
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The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.
On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.
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.
A Clarksburg man won $40,000 on a Mega Millions ticket purchased at Germantown Shell station. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
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.
On January 13, 2025, Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor released an expanded version of the FY 2026 Proposed Operating Budget spreadsheet. This expanded version of the budget represents a commitment to increased transparency in the budgeting process and is now available online for the Montgomery County community through this link.
Pike & Rose is launching PIKEkids– Monthly Kids’ Activities at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda. “Bring the little ones and enjoy a day of creativity and connection. There is something new every to enjoy on the last Saturday of every month.”
Maman Joon, a restaurant offering Persian cuisine, is coming to 15780 Shady Grove Rd in Gaithersburg, according to commercial real estate company KLNB. It will be located in the space previously occupied by Pieology Pizzeria in the 270 Center, which is also home to Home Depot and Amazon Fresh. (more…)
The TSA announced that federal enforcement of REAL ID requirements will begin on May 7, 2025, requiring state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs to meet security standards for boarding commercial aircraft and accessing federal facilities.