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Fatburger Opens First DC Area Location in Manassas

Published September 26, 2022 at 4:55PM

Fatburger, which was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1947, has opened a restaurant in nearby Manassas, VA at 8097 Sudley Rd. The restaurant opened earlier this month and is the first Fatburger location in the DC area.

While FatBurger is a fast food restaurant, the food is cooked and made to order. It was originally named “Mr. Fatburger” until the “Mr.” was removed in 1952. Some Fatburger restaurants have liquor licenses as well as “Fat Bars”. Its franchise headquarters are in Beverly Hills, California. In addition to the United States, the chain operates in 19 other countries, and there are east coast locations in Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Rockville-Based Silver Diner to Open First DC Location in October With New Concept Included

By MCS Staff

Published September 26, 2022 at 3:37PM

Rockville-based Silver Diner, which opened its first restaurant in Montgomery County back in 1989, will open its first DC location at 1250 Half Street, SE (Ball Park/Navy Yard) on October 5th. The unique two-story location will have two two restaurants– Silver Diner downstairs and Silver Social, a 21+ terrace lounge, upstairs.

This will be the 18th restaurant for Silver Diner, which has locations in Maryland and Virginia, and the first to offer the Silver Social concept (previously referred to as Bar Silver). The 8,000-square-foot location will have seating for approximately 300 people and an outdoor terrace overlooking Nats Park.

Johns Hopkins Medicine Provides Update on Potentially Leaving CareFirst Network

By MCS Staff

Published September 26, 2022 at 12:16PM

Earlier this month Johns Hopkins announced that it may be leaving the CareFirst network as soon as December 5th, citing lower pay from the insurance company through the following statement, “What CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) pays Johns Hopkins’ doctors, nurses and other caregivers has not kept up with inflation. In fact, what CareFirst insurance pays for Johns Hopkins’ care is lower than what most other area insurance companies pay. It is very hard for Johns Hopkins — or any health care system — to provide care at the rates we are currently paid by CareFirst.”

On Friday, September 23, Johns Hopkins provided the following update, “Until December 5, 2022, Johns Hopkins caregivers will remain in-network for patients who have CareFirst health insurance. We continue to regularly meet with CareFirst and are doing everything we can to come to a fair agreement before December, so that there is no change in coverage.”

Beyond MoCo: Guapo’s Taking Over Closed Chevy’s Location in NoVa

By MCS Staff

Published September 25, 2022 at 8:49AM

Popular Tex-Mex restaurant Guapo’s will open its 7th traditional restaurant location in the building that was formerly home to Chevy’s at 3052 Gate House Plaza in Falls Church, according to a BizJournals report. Late owner Hector Rincón opened the original Guapo’s in Tenleytown (DC) 31 years ago and has since opened locations in Shirlington, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Fair Lakes, Tenleytown and Georgetown (the most recent location, which opened in 2018). The Rincon family still operates all Guapo’s restaurants.

Chevys is an American chain of Tex-Mex restaurants that was founded in 1986 by Warren Simmons in Alameda, California. In the late 90’s the chain grew to approximately 100 restaurants nationwide, including a Gaithersburg location where Buffalo Wild Wings operates today in the Quince Orchard shopping center (photo seen below). As of last year, there were 22 Chevys Fresh Mex restaurants located throughout the United States, mostly in northern California (9 locations). The closest Chevys locations are located in Arlington and Greenbelt.

Governor Hogan Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Maryland’s Sister State Partnership with Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan

By Patrick Herron

Published September 23, 2022 at 12:30PM

“Maryland and Japan share many connections that are perhaps most apparent through our sister state-prefecture relationship with Kanagawa, which continues to be one of our oldest and most important sister state relationships in the world,” said Governor Hogan. “We are so pleased to have the chance to finally celebrate the 40th anniversary milestone of this thriving partnership.”

The Sister State relationship, which was established in 1981, was initially inspired by the common geographic features of the two regions: both have mountains, beaches, a large bay, and are located in close proximity to their respective nation’s capital. Since then, Kanagawa and Maryland have built strong ties through business cooperation and academic exchange.

Governor Hogan Named Korea’s First Honorary Veterans Affairs Minister Meets with Korea International Trade Association CEOs to Discuss U.S.-Korea Trade Relations

By Patrick Herron

Published September 20, 2022 at 10:14AM

“I want to sincerely thank Minister Park for graciously naming me as Korea’s first honorary Minister of Veterans Affairs,” said Governor Hogan. “The First Lady tells every Korean War veteran that she meets that she would not be where she is today if it were not for the dedication and sacrifice of the brave servicemembers who fought for freedom for South Korea. We will continue to stand with and support all of these heroes, whose bravery stands as a reminder of the immeasurable cost of war and the immense cost of freedom.”

Last year, Governor Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan joined former Korean President Moon Jae-In at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The State of Maryland committed $250,000 to the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation to support the ongoing maintenance of the wall.

Beyond MoCo: Maryland State Police Charge Florida Man In 2006 Frederick County Cold Case Homicide

By Patrick Herron

Published September 19, 2022 at 3:59PM

On May 4, 2006, the body of Dusty Myriah Shuck, 24, of Silver City, New Mexico was discovered near a rest stop in Frederick County, Maryland by a passing motorist. Shuck was last seen in New Mexico on April 24, 2006 at a local hotel. Days later she was found wearing a tank top, a hooded sweatshirt and sweat pants. She was found without shoes or any identification and lying on the shoulder of eastbound I-70, east of New Market, Maryland. The only clues to identify her were two dragon tattoos located on her back with the words “Gypsy Rose” written beneath them. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in 2006 ruled her death as a homicide caused by stabbing and blunt force trauma.

The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit immediately launched an investigation. Crime scene technicians from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division responded and processed the scene for evidence. Limited evidence was left at the scene.

(Beyond MoCo) SECU Secures Naming Rights to UMD’s Football Stadium; Named Official Banking Partner of the Maryland Terrapins

By MCS Staff

Published September 18, 2022 at 10:46AM

Earlier this week, SECU, Maryland’s largest state-chartered credit union, continued its longstanding commitment to Maryland communities with an exclusive 10-year partnership with Maryland Athletics that includes the naming rights to Maryland’s football stadium. As “The Official Banking Partner of the Maryland Terrapins,” SECU will provide support for students and athletes through scholarships, financial education, and other wellness programs.

Per the press release: SECU will also secure the naming rights to University of Maryland’s (UMD) Big Ten football stadium, home of the Maryland Terrapins, which will be known as SECU Stadium. SECU Stadium will debut on October 1, 2022, as Maryland Football opens its Big Ten home opener against Michigan State.

Beyond MoCo: The Great Frederick County Fair Begins September 16; Coolio, Vanilla Ice, and Joan Jett to Perform Concerts

By Patrick Herron

Published September 16, 2022 at 8:57AM | Updated September 16, 2022 at 9:39AM

Feature photo courtesy of Jeffrey Socha Photography.

The Great Frederick Fair begins today at 4pm at the Frederick Fairgrounds (797 E Patrick St) and will run through September 24. Entry to the fair is $10 and children 10 and under get in free. Special events include tractor pulls, a demolition derby, and concerts by Chris Tomlin (Sept. 16), Clay Walker (Sept. 17), and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Sept. 18). Fun Fact: Did you know that Joan Jett, the woman many refer to as the Queen of Rock & Roll, spent almost a decade of her life growing up in Randolph Hills and attended Wheaton High School? There will also be an I Love the 90’s concert on September 22 with performances by Vanilla Ice, Coolio, Tone Loc, Rob Base, Montell Jordan, and Young MC. Tickets for the concerts can be purchased here.

Damascus Alumnus Bryan Bresee Mourns Death of Sister Ella, 15: “You are the best sister a brother could ask for and I know for a fact heaven has gained a beautiful angel today,”

By MCS Staff

Published September 16, 2022 at 7:16AM | Updated September 16, 2022 at 9:01AM

Ella Bresee, the younger sister of Clemson football star and former Damascus High School standout Bryan Bresee, died after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer, her family announced on Thursday.

Bryan Bresee posted the following message on Instagram on Thursday, “My beautiful sister Ella you amazed me every single day with the fight that you put up and how joyful you were constantly through this battle. Never did I think I would be sitting here today saying bye to you. I want to thank you for bringing happiness to not only me but so many people. You are the best sister a brother could ask for and I know for a fact heaven has gained a beautiful angel today, Love you forever and always Ella bear.❤️”

Fake “In-N-Out Burger Hagerstown” Facebook Page Shared Over 700 Times in Less Than 24 Hours

By MCS Staff

Published September 15, 2022 at 7:24AM

A Facebook page for “In-N-Out Burger Hagerstown”, that was created on Wednesday, September 14th, has been shared over 700 times in the 20 hours since the page was made. The page is not an official In-N-Out Burger page, and a new restaurant is not coming to Hagerstown.

In-N-Out Burger is an American regional chain of fast food restaurants with locations primarily in California and the Southwest. The chain’s location closest to us is in the Forth Worth, Texas area. So why aren’t there any In-N-Out restaurants on the east coast? According to Reader’s Digest, “The company refuses to sell frozen patties to ensure that customers are only eating the highest-quality meat, according to the official website. That’s why all In-N-Out restaurant locations are within 300 miles of In-N-Out’s patty-making facilities. These facility locations are only in California and Texas, hence the lack of any East Coast locations. This commitment to fresh food applies to other key ingredients, too—the fries are hand-cut, the lettuce is hand-leafed, and the buns are freshly baked. Not to mention, the chain locations don’t have any freezers or microwaves.”