County Council Approves Funding For New Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center in Montgomery County

On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council approved funding to develop a plan for a new global pandemic prevention and biodefense center here in Montgomery County.


Kathie Durbin Confirmed as the New Director of the Montgomery County Department of Alcohol Beverage Services, Becomes First Woman to Lead the Department

Kathie Durbin was confirmed today as the new director of Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS). County Executive Marc Elrich’s nominee was confirmed by the County Council, making her the first woman to lead the department and one of the few women to lead a similar department in the country.


Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit have charged Marvin Randall Carnes, age 50, of the 4900 block of Blackfoot Road in College Park and Dorian Terrance Coley, age 35, of the 6400 block of 16th Street in Northwest, Washington, D.C., with multiple counts of theft-related offenses. Carnes and Coley stole over $10,000 worth of copper wire and tools from Home Depot stores in Montgomery County and later pawned the stolen merchandise.


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