Beyond MoCo: DC’s New 771 Area Code Will Start Being Assigned in November
DC will soon run out of new telephone numbers to assign to their current area code of 202 and will start assigning a new area code come November. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) has chosen 771 as the new area code to the DC region. If you currently have a 202 area code number, that will not change.
Rockville’s Helen Louise Maroulis Becomes The First American Woman to Win Two Olympic Medals in Wrestling
Helen Louise Maroulis is a Rockville-born freestyle wrestler who competes in the women’s 55-kg 53-kg and 57-kg categories. She was the first-ever American to win a gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling back at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
The Washington Football Team announced today updated stadium policies and protocols for games and events at FedExField for the 2021 season.
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Governor Hogan Not Considering Reinstating Statewide Mask Mandate
Governor Larry Hogan said during a press conference in Baltimore on Tuesday that he is not considering reinstating a mask mandate for the state.
Small Earthquake Hits Just Outside of MoCo Overnight
A small earthquake hit Highland, MD in Howard County last night around 2am. The earthquake measured 2.1-3 on the Richter scale.
BEYOND MOCO: Shots Fired at Pentagon
Earlier today the Pentagon was on lock down due to an incident at the Pentagon Transit Center.
Montgomery County Receives $364,000 in Funds to Combat Heroin Epidemic
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Monday that the state will be giving $6M in grants to fund the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network (MCIN) and Heroin Coordinator programs. Montgomery County’s MCIN will receive $319,452 and local Heroin Coordinators will receive $45,000.
YouTube Stars Trained at Rockville Boxing Gym for Today’s Boxing Event in The United Arab Emirates
Social media “celebrities” Slim Albaher (@slim_slimmofication) and Adam Saleh (@adamsaleh) were at Champion Boxing in Rockville earlier this month to prepare for their bouts at today’s fight card in the UAE. Both individuals have millions of social media follows.
Beyond MoCo: D.C. Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser announced today that beginning Saturday at 5am, masks will be once again be required indoors for individuals over the age of 2 in D.C.
Free and Discounted Activities at this Year’s Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
This year the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will run from August 13th through the 21st. The MoCo Show is proud to be an official sponsor of the 2021 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, please make sure to stop by our booth and say hello!
Jeff Bezos Donates 100 Million to Bethesda-Based Chef José Andrés
Right after Jeff Bezos returned from his self-founded trip to outer space, he announced that he will be awarding the “Courage and Civility Award” to Bethesda-based Chef José Andrés. Andrés Was one of the two lucky recipients.