What you can do with that old jack-o'-lantern - Friday, November 1, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 01, 2024 [Web version](   Good morning! Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is next, and Christmas is less than two months away! While I’m excited for the change of seasons, some in my household just want to know how long their pumpkins will last. WTOP’s Jessica Kronzer spoke to the CEO of Agricity, which operates the Pumpkins for the People program, on the [best uses for that old jack-o’-lantern]( before it rots on your sidewalk. Truth be told, I am a mega soccer fan. However, I enjoy football, and I have to say that this past Sunday’s “Hail Mary-land” was the best Washington football play I have seen in a long time. But is it the best in Northwest Stadium/FedEx Field history? The WTOP Sports team [recalls the best (and worst) moments]( in the Burgundy and Gold’s present home stadium in the DC Sports Huddle podcast. Before letting you go, I have to leave you with our Friday Freebies, where you can find details on how to get a [free bike light or access to a free buffet]( on election night! Have a great weekend! -José Umaña, Digital Editor [Md. orders halt to mailings that have left voters ‘intimated, shocked and ill-at-ease']( The Attorney General's Office sent a cease-and-desist letter to a national voter engagement organization that it says is sending out mailers that “threaten to publicly expose” voting records of Marylanders. [READ MORE](   [‘I don't accept Trump's endorsement': GOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan denies Trump support]( Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joined WTOP anchors Anne Kramer and Shawn Anderson Thursday to talk about the U.S. Senate race and the presidential election. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY CARAHSOFT [StateRAMP Cyber Summit 2024 | Watch now]( Public and private sector experts say programs like StateRAMP make their data and networks safer as cyber threats become more serious and resources sparse. Read further insights and watch interviews below with Federal News Network's Jason Miller.   [How a DC pizza chain is working to make amends after rolling out dessert mocking late mayor]( “If they move forward with all the actions that were in the letter, it will be a good thing for them and to repair some of the damage over time with our community,” community leader Ronald Moten said. [READ MORE](   [Fairfax Co. moving forward with pilot program to lower speed limits on at least 3 roads]( The Virginia county is planning to lower the speed limit on at least three roads as part of a pilot program aimed at helping change driver behavior. [READ MORE](   WTOP Event [WTOP's The Health Care Agenda 2024 | Register now]( How can we ensure everyone has access to the health care, dental and prescription medication services they need? Join WTOP for our The Health Care Agenda event, as we talk with congressional and health care industry leaders.   [This ‘yes' or ‘no' question is on every single ballot across Virginia]( If approved, the amendment would expanded a property tax exemption to all surviving spouses of soldiers who have died in the line of duty. [READ MORE](   [WATCH: What au pair in double homicide plot told Fairfax Co. police happened on day of the killingsÂ]( Body camera footage shows the au pair's reaction as she tells police what happened inside the Herndon home, where Christine Banfield was stabbed to death and Joseph Ryan was fatally shot. [READ MORE](   EVENT [Federal News Network's Risk & Compliance Exchange 2024 | Register now]( Is your agency ready for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)? Join Federal News Network on Nov. 18 for the Risk and Compliance Exchange. Register today to save the date on your calendar and receive updates!   [Where's the water? DC region's drought watch continues]( The regional drought watch, which was first declared on July 29, in the D.C. area continues to experience "abnormally dry conditions." [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. high schoolers create haunted trail where screams benefit charity]( Since 2017, Trent Mettler, a senior at Quince Orchard High School, has created haunted trails in the woods next to his North Potomac home. While admission is free, the group collects canned food for Manna Food Center. [READ MORE](   Insight by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center [Patient wait times drop, satisfaction rises with new vertical care unit at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center]( Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center is actively working to provide faster, high quality care by implementing a vertical care unit, or VCU.   [After making a big arrest, here's what Prince George's Co. police are saying about scams targeting elderly people]( Four people were arrested last week in Clinton after scamming a woman out of more than $30,000. Police said people should be vigilant. [READ MORE](   [Presto's Picks: Navy and Virginia Tech hit the road while we hold a conference call]( Virginia Tech is traveling to play Syracuse while Navy travels to play Rice. WTOP's Dave Preston's shares his predictions for this weekend. 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