Washington Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver has been called up to the Scotland Women’s National Team for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Sweden in December, the Scottish Football Association announced Friday.
The Enchanted Oak, a new immersive holiday experience at Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co. in Olney, is now open. The seasonal attraction officially opened on Friday, November 13, and will run through January 10, 2027. A first-look video of the experience can be seen below.
Start-ups and early-growth stage companies in Montgomery County, Maryland, are continuing to gain traction and attract capital with eight local companies receiving a combined $70.54 million in venture capital, seed funding, and other investments in October.
Montgomery County is the #3 largest biopharma hub in the nation—and in October, companies in the Research & Development space led investment attraction with more than $58 million raised to advance innovations in biotechnology, drug discovery, and healthcare.
Rockville-based Kaigene raised $54.96 million in Series B venture funding from Loftyrock Investment and others. The biotechnology company is developing therapeutic antibodies to address unmet clinical needs in rare autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and lupus. Kaigene’s products are said to offer safe and effective treatments that can address the underlying mechanisms driving autoimmune disease, enabling patients to improve their lives. The recent investment brings Kaigene’s reported pre-money valuation to approximately $252.5 million.
Another Research & Development company, Accufy Diagnostics, which is also based in Rockville, raised $2 million in seed funding to further its next-generation sequencing technologies for early cancer detection. The company is developing proprietary technologies that use ultra-sensitive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection to help clinicians identify minimal residual disease and improve cancer monitoring.
In Gaithersburg, ColoWatch raised $1.325 million in venture funding to expand access to colorectal cancer screening, the second deadliest cancer in the United States according to the American Cancer Society. The healthcare company offers virtual colonoscopy screening services, using high-resolution three-dimensional imaging and radiologist-reviewed reports to provide patients with a less invasive screening option.
Beyond Life Sciences, Montgomery County continues to build on the growing number of technology companies that not only choose to be here but continue to grow here.
Bethesda-based Emerald Intel raised $3.3 million in seed funding in October. The company is developing a market intelligence platform that provides verified business profiles, decision-maker contacts, and regulatory information to help companies identify opportunities and monitor industry trends in the cannabis and hemp industry.
Rockville-based UgenticAI also secured approximately $349,000 through equity crowdfunding to support its platform for acquiring and scaling artificial intelligence and SaaS companies. UgenticAI provides operational, technical, and go-to-market resources to help businesses accelerate growth.
The October investments reflect continued funding activity among Montgomery County’s innovation economy, particularly in the biotechnology, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced a $183.5 million multistate settlement with Acima Digital, LLC, and its parent company, Acima Holdings, LLC, over allegations of deceptive rent-to-own financing practices. (more…)
Cassandra Batson, middle school principal and head of the upper school campus at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, has been named Maryland’s 2026-27 Milken Educator Award recipient, receiving a $25,000 cash prize. (more…)
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This article was republished with permission and originally written by and where it was published in Richard Montgomery High School’s student newspaper The Tide.
For more than 45 years, Mr. John Fahrner, known as “Mr. RM,” has been at the heart of MCPS and RM culture, teaching vibrant classes, hosting pep rallies, coaching athletes, and, at the center of it all, focusing on the students of RM.
Maryland State Police have released additional details about a fatal five-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 270 in Rockville early Thursday, November 12. (more…)
Thai Two Cents has begun its soft opening at 263 Spectrum Avenue in Gaithersburg’s Spectrum Town Center, taking over the former California Tortilla space, which closed in November 2024 after approximately a decade at the location. A first look video is available below.
Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets will host a free World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event on Sunday, November 15, from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) headquarters, located at 2425 Reedie Drive in Wheaton. Doors will open at 5:15pm, and free parking will be available.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have several early release days and scheduled school closures coming up over the next several weeks, including a five-day stretch surrounding Thanksgiving and an extended winter break.
Montgomery County Police are investigating a homicide at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Boyds that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is moving forward with plans to expand its Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along Veirs Mill Road, connecting Rockville and Wheaton with 12 modern stations, faster bus service, and significant pedestrian safety improvements. The new route is expected to begin service in late 2028.