County maintains Triple-A bond rating
County Executive Ike Leggett announced Tuesday the county has retained the rating from three Wall Street bonding agencies. The rating is important because it lets the county sell long-term bonds at more favorable rates, which the county says saves taxpayers millions of dollars. [Montgomery County]
Walter Johnson High School grad to get Medal of Honor tomorrow
Florent Groberg, who rushed and tackled a suicide bomber while serving in Afghanistan in 2012, will get the nation’s highest military award from President Obama Thursday at the White House. [Montgomery Community Media]
Dave & Buster’s officially coming to former City Place Mall in Silver Spring
The entertainment chain had long been in negotiations to take over the shuttered movie theater space at the rebranded Ellsworth Place and now is officially signed on to open in mid-2016. [Ellsworth Place/Twitter]
Capital Weather Gang: Winter will be warmer than normal with below average snow totals
The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang is making its annual winter predictions and says to expect plenty of stormy weather, just not as much snow as the region typically sees. [Washington Post]
Event to honor local Vietnam War veterans now on YouTube
Former CBS News anchor Bob Schieffer hosted the event, held last month in Rockville to honor the estimated 13,000 Vietnam War veterans who live in the county. [Montgomery Community Media/YouTube]
Two local libraries to expand hours starting next week
Starting Monday, the Chevy Chase and Potomac libraries will have expanded hours, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. [Montgomery County Council/Twitter]
Sunny skies return
Wednesday is set to be mostly sunny with a high temperature reaching near 63 degrees. [National Weather Service]
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