A wet start to Memorial Day weekend? - Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 23, 2024 [Web version](   [Possible afternoon storms after light morning showers in DC area]( 7News First Alert Meteorologist Jordan Evans says there is a slight chance of isolated showers and storms Thursday afternoon as residents prepare for the holiday weekend. [READ MORE](   [‘A true public servant': Montgomery Co. unveils police chief nominee]( Marc Yamada, a 35-year veteran, has overseen the Field Services Bureau and served as commander of the Fourth District. He must clear another hurdle before being appointed police chief: the Montgomery County Council. [READ MORE](   PARTNERSHIP [May We Say Thank You 2024]( Join Federal News Network and NARFE in thanking the dedicated federal employees and contractors who work tirelessly day in and day out in their efforts to serve our communities.   [Georgetown Boys and Girls Club claims DC mayor defunded program in proposed budget]( "Please don't take away our second home." The organization said that without the funding, the program would be forced to close, and there is no guarantee that it will return. [READ MORE](   [For Fairfax Co. student competing in national contest, spelling is family affair]( "We're spellers, so we give up a lot for this." Representing Rachel Carson Middle School in Herndon, seventh grader Ankita Balaji prepares to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation [Why Montgomery County is tailor-made for life sciences industry]( Montgomery County, Maryland anchors the third largest bio-pharma cluster in the U.S. making it a prime location for companies that want to be in the center of discovery and innovation.   [Matt About Town: This pizza chain decided to give a Va. Make-A-Wish teen free pizza for an entire year]( After seeing the story of Virginia Make-A-Wish Kid Page Gordon on WTOP, Papa John's DMV decided to give the 17-year-old unlimited free pizza for a year. [READ MORE](   [Taking the wheel when drivers can't face the Chesapeake Bay Bridge alone]( "This is the best thing ever for a lot of people." The Kent Island Express car service assists drivers who have anxiety about crossing the bridge themselves. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Fairfax Co. program offering $50 SmarTrip cards helps Inova focus on ‘sustainability']( The SmartBenefits Plu$50 program in Fairfax County, Va. presents an opportunity for local employers to enhance employee benefits while simultaneously contributing to broader sustainability and transportation initiatives in the region.   [Things to do in the DC area: Post punk flea market, Pixar Putt, cat meditation … and more!]( WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating, including a Post Punk Flea Market, Queering Sound music festival, meditation with cats and Memorial Day parade. [READ MORE](   [Wishes for the future: 3 DC-area students win Doodle for Google competition]( The three winners will compete in the national contest, where the public has until June 4 to vote for their favorite Doodle. The winner will receive a college scholarship, and Google's homepage will display their Doodle. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Washington Gas [Energy Strategy Series: Setting energy policies that can help drive cleaner, greener future]( We talk with Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell, majority leader, and also Washington Gas' Jim Steffes to get a perspective on the energy challenges facing our area and what's being done to help drive down carbon emissions.   [A lost piece of American music gets new life at the same DC venue where it was hiding]( “I call it new old music. It's a piece that was written by Charles Martin Loeffler in 1897, who at the time was the most performed American composer in this country and in Europe.” [READ MORE](   [National Theatre presents Brandon Victor Dixon Awards honoring best local high school musicals]( Eligible high schools must be located within a 25-mile radius of National Theatre and apply for consideration. Judges then evaluate each school and provide constructive feedback. 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