One seriously injured in Gaithersburg house fire

Plus: Downtown Bethesda development site sold for $22 million; Van Hollen, Raskin to hold town hall for federal workers

February 17, 2025 6:00 a.m. | Updated: February 16, 2025 8:51 p.m.

A man suffered life-threatening injuries during an early Sunday house fire in Gaithersburg that caused about $400,000 in damages, according to authorities. [WTOP]

Development site near Bethesda Metro station sold for $22 million

A site approved for development at Woodmont Avenue and Edgemoor Lane, near the Bethesda Metro station, was purchased by a local real estate developer for $22 million. [Washington Business Journal]

Van Hollen, Raskin to hold town hall for federal workers

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U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Takoma Park and Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Kensington will hold a town hall session Wednesday night in downtown Silver Spring to support federal workers and others impacted by the Trump administration’s recent actions. [MyMCMedia]

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