Was Virginia's voter rolls law always controversial? - Thursday, October 31, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 31, 2024 [Web version](   Good morning! The Supreme Court’s decision to leave in place a Virginia law that allows election officials to remove people from voter rolls if they are listed as noncitizens caused several reactions. Gov. Glenn Youngkin told WTOP that the decision was [“a victory for common sense and the Constitution.”]( In contrast, Rina Shaw of Chesterfield [told The Associated Press]( that the rule is “ridiculous, and it shouldn’t have been allowed in October.” WTOP’s Nick Iannelli investigated the law’s passage in 2006 and discovered[it was “a bipartisan issue.”Â]( Are you ready for the warmest Halloween in 50 years? 7News First Alert Senior Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff said to plan for a sunny and warm day with [temperatures rising to the mid-80s!]( Expect it to dip to the 60s, but stay warm in the evening for trick-or-treating. Speaking of Halloween, I leave you with the Bidens celebrating the [spooky holiday at the White House for the final time](. The first lady dressed up as a panda, and the president playfully bit of a baby. [APTOPIX Biden](President Joe Biden joking bites the leg of a baby, as he and first lady Jill Biden host local area students, military-connected children, and neighborhood families for trick-or-treating, ahead of Halloween at the South Lawn of the White House. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Happy Halloween! -José Umaña, Digital Editor [Former University Park mayor charged with possessing 45,000 files of child sex abuse images]( Joel Biermann was charged with 22 counts of possessing child sexual abuse images, along with several other related charges. He served as the town's mayor from 2022 through June 2024. [READ MORE](   [DC Council votes to restrict late-night protesters in neighborhoods]( Some neighborhoods in D.C. have been dealing with excessive noise from protesters demonstrating outside of homes in the area late at night and early in the morning. [READ MORE](   CONTEST [WTOP's bringing the cheer AND the cash this year!]( WTOP's Cash and Cheer Giveaway is here! Beginning Oct. 14 through Nov. 27th enter to win $100 daily cash prize AND our grand prize of $2,500!! Learn more about how to win. Brought to you by Long Fence.   [Prince William schools officials: Investment in weapons scanners, security measures paying off]( A year after implementing weapons scanners at middle and high schools, Prince William County Public Schools is making steady progress on its safety and security goals. [READ MORE](   [From Gothic literature to modern horror movies - why ghost stories endure through time]( Whether you are watching a horror classic, such as “The Shining” or “Poltergeist,” or laughing at the over-the-top antics of “Beetlejuice” or the “Ghostbusters," ghost stories abound during Halloween. [READ MORE](   WTOP Insights [WTOP's Private School Guide | Download now]( Unlock the secrets to the best education: Explore 110+ private schools in the DMV area   [How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? Md. survey aims to find out]( Most Marylanders are happy to welcome trick-or-treaters, according to a new poll from the UMBC Institute of Politics. [READ MORE](   [Things to do in the DC area: Halloween parties, Adams Morgan Fall Porchfest … and more!]( For last-minute spooky celebrations, WTOP has you covered with this list of Halloween events happening Thursday and later this week in the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [Get ready to make your 2025 Open Season selections - with help from Federal News Network]( We're talking with government and industry experts about what's new and changed for federal health and dental plans in 2025, including the new PSHB plans. Join us Nov. 12 for our 2025 Open Season Exchange to pick up pointers on what to consider!   [‘It is of great significance': First day of Hindu festival Diwali kicks off in DC]( Hindus across the Washington, D.C. region and around the world will celebrate the first of five-day holiday of Diwali. The "festival of lights" is the yearly time for family gatherings, prayer, lighting lamps and partying. [READ MORE](   [Potty-themed dad jokes as WSSC Water celebrates new plant turning poop to power]( Dignitaries grabbed a giant ribbon connected to an inflatable toilet. They pulled to trigger a sound effect, demonstrating a simplified version of the complicated process that turns the brown you flush into green energy. [READ MORE](   Event [WTOP's The Road to Responsible AI | Register now]( Join WTOP for our The Road to Responsible AI event, as we talk with congressional and industry leaders about threading the needle to take advantage of the promises of this technology without sacrificing people's privacy or the nation's security.   [Montgomery County voters are deciding whether to term-limit their county executive]( Question A on the November ballot proposes limiting the county executive to only two terms. The measure, if passed, would apply to County Executive Marc Elrich, who plans on running for a third term and opposes the move. [READ MORE](   [DC theater company finds new home under Southwest apartment building]( “If you walk in here, you don't necessarily say, ‘Oh, this is a theater.' You say, ‘Oh, people have made a theater here,'" Theater Alliance producing artistic director Shanara Gabrielle said. 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