A different type of learning experience for DC-area students - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 03, 2024 [Web version](   [Small classes, field trips every day: What's a microschool?]( Microschools have become increasingly popular since the pandemic. WTOP takes a look at a few of the microschools in the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   [‘He was just always serving': Community honors DC police investigator who died while trying to retrieve gun]( Dozens attended the vigil, which was held outside Wayne David's apartment complex. Attendees used their cellphone flashlights as vigil lights as balloons flew high in the sky. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Enter to win a pizza party from Ledo Pizza for your child's sports team]( Let Ledo take the headache out of planning with the Ledo team pizza party giveaway.   [Southern Prince George's Co. residents asked to conserve water during emergency repairs]( Lyn Riggins with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission told WTOP that the affected communities include Clinton, Rosaryville, Marlton, Brandywine, Accokeek and portions of Fort Washington. [READ MORE](   [Kensington celebrates end of summer with annual Labor Day parade]( Families lined Connecticut Avenue for the town's annual Labor Day Parade and Festival, with cheers erupting as fire trucks sounded their sirens and local politicians threw candy to excited kids in the crowd. [READ MORE](   Insight by EagleBank [From a buyout to continued growth: How tech govcon Three Wire partnered with EagleBank to soar]( From a buyout and transition phase to today's growth, Three Wire and EagleBank leaders point to a common cultural perspective as a chief reason why their partnership has produced success for the federal technology contractor.   [Legislation, trash pickups and a cookbook: Montgomery Co. students work ‘toward a greener future']( "What's more important right now is taking action": Two student-led groups, EcoMoco and Food to Flourish, are coming together to tackle climate change and nutrition. [READ MORE](   [2 teenage girls to appear in court nearly a year after a DC man was beaten to death]( Two of the five girls who are charged with first and second-degree murder in the killing of 64-year-old Reginald "Reggie" Brown are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning. [READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [Federal News Network's Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024 | Register now]( Join Federal News Network for our third annual cyber exchange Oct. 1 and 2 at 1 p.m. ET each day. Discover how agencies are leading the way as the government “fundamentally re-imagines America's cyber social construct”.   [A Gaithersburg artist wants you to ‘pull up a chair' and talk about mental health]( "Pull Up a Chair 2.0," hosted by the Arts Barn's professional art gallery, features pieces by 14 artists; each chair on display focuses on a mental health issue the artist has dealt with. [READ MORE](   [Recommended 5Ks in DC and advice for new runners, according to a professional]( WTOP gets some advice on which D.C. 5K races are worth it for both new and experienced runners going the distance. [READ MORE](   Insight by Industrious [Flexible workspace in DC lets you house your business, work, live and play all within steps of one another]( At City Ridge, Industrious created a large and welcoming coworking workspace that's at the heart of the mixed-use development. Plus, there are retail and dwellings all nestled on the Tenleytown site that was formerly home to Fannie Mae's headquarters.   [After winning Olympic gold with Team USA, Ashburn, Va. native Emily Fox wants more success with Arsenal]( After winning gold in the Paris Olympics, Virginia native Emily Fox explains how the U.S. women's soccer team improved during the tournament and how she looks forward to her club season. [READ MORE](   [Chappell Roan turns Merriweather into a ‘Pink Pony Club,' while Shaboozey gets ‘Tipsy' at 9:30 Club this September]( It's the perfect time to welcome stars like Chappell Roan and Shaboozey. They're all featured in the September Entertainment Guide of events in the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   Insight by Washington Adventist University [How Washington Adventist University prepares students to be licensed mental health counselors]( Washington Adventist University aims to educate more mental health professionals through a program that gives students the tools they need to become licensed counselors.   PARTNERSHIP [Play TOP Games from WTOP]( Just like our news, these games are FREE! Click here to check to start playing.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( EVERYTHING YOU NEED EVERY TIME YOU LISTEN [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](