Alpha School, an AI-powered private school, is opening a new location in Bethesda, offering a starting salary of $100,000 for its “guide” position that mentors students rather than directly teaches them...
Local restaurants welcome the comeback of a popular dining event as an opportunity to reconnect with customers.
County leaders said they are pleased by the volume of public input. They plan to review comments later this month before deciding which building plan to add to the County Executive’s budget.
Many have seen the images of large container ships sitting at U.S. ports with goods waiting to be unloaded and transported to final destinations. Due to the supply chain bottleneck, local business owners have been...
Local leaders encourage residents to plan transportation before drinking, especially since car accidents tend to increase between Halloween and New Year’s Day.
The creative economy is beginning to bounce back following last year’s COVID-19 shutdowns. But the unemployment rate of artists is still almost four times the national rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
North Bethesda resident hopes to get a life-saving kidney transplant soon. But the lack of donors proves to be an obstacle.
While the Bethesda Streetery is a great opportunity for businesses, enforcement of fire codes seems to have fallen by the wayside.
A local ANC’s racism task force has proposed wide-ranging housing and education reforms. The recommendations range drastically in scope — and controversy.
Both cyclists and pedestrians are pushed next to rushing cars and off public trails as construction from the light rail Purple Line causes detours and confusion.
Within five blocks of the Bethesda metro station there are enough commercial spaces available to equal a major shopping mall, and officials are having a hard time knowing who's making it through the economic downturn.
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