Metro finds a GM
Paul Wiedefeld, a former CEO of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration, will oversee the Metro system after a formal vote expected Nov. 19. [Metro]
Honest Tea ‘TeaEO’ leaving full-time role with the company
Seth Goldman, one of the co-founders of Bethesda-based beverage company Honest Tea, will step down from the full-time CEO role to help a California-based startup selling plant-based products meant to mimic the protein value of meat. [Washington Post]
Suburban Hospital construction update
The old visitor garage has been demolished and excavation work for a new garage will begin shortly, as will the installation of a construction trailer near the interim physician parking lot. [Suburban Hospital]
Rockville named No. 23 ‘best small city’ in America
Wesbite WalletHub based the rankings on economic stats, health rankings, affordability and other qualities. [Montgomery Community Media]
Police hope to prevent thefts of packages left at doorsteps this holiday season
Montgomery County police on Thursday put out a list of tips for preventing these types of thefts. [Montgomery County Police]
Kumar Barve announces endorsements of other Asian American leaders
Barve, who’s running for the Democratic nomination in the 8th Congressional District, released a list of Asian American leaders who have endorsed his campaign, some who lent their support months ago. [Kumar Barve]
State teachers’ union co-hosts forum on standardized testing
The Maryland State Education Association, which is behind a campaign to cut down on standardized testing, co-hosted the event Wednesday in Rockville, the day before the state released PARCC test results from earlier this year. [WTOP]
Cloudy and humid Friday could bring record-setting temperatures
A high temperature of 78 degrees is forecast, which isn’t far off from the record high for the area on Nov. 6. [National Weather Service]
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