Northern Virginia students call for action following Texas shooting - Friday, May 27, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | May 27, 2022 [Web version](   [Northern Virginia students call for action following Texas shooting]( Students in Northern Virginia schools walked out of classes on Thursday to call for action following a shooting that killed 19 elementary school students and two teachers in Texas this week, and more are planning to walk out again. [READ MORE](   [Shooter warning signs get lost in sea of social media posts]( The warning signs were there for anyone to stumble upon, days before the 18-year-old gunman entered a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, slaughtering 19 children and two teachers. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? You'll need this!]( Before you grab your sunscreen and hit the road, be sure to check out WTOP's beach traffic and weather resource for smooth sailing! 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Some access points are closed this weekend]( A nor'easter that slammed the coast earlier this month caused serious erosion, and as a result, several beach access points for pedestrians and cars are still closed. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [May we say thank you, Steven Wagner, for your career at FAA]( Steven Wagner spent 40 years serving the public, beginning with four years in the Air Force and ending after 35 years helping guide private and commercial flights at FAA. Learn about him now during Federal News Network's May We Say Thank You event.   [More than 20 arrested for illegal narcotics activity in Northwest DC]( More than 20 people are now in custody following a yearlong investigation into illegal narcotics activity and firearms possession in a Northwest D.C. neighborhood, local and federal law enforcement officials said Thursday. 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