What you need to know about Election Day in Virginia - Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 07, 2023 [Web version](   [Polls now open in Virginia as voters cast ballots in pivotal state election]( The polls opened at 6 a.m. and voters are casting ballots that will decide which party controls the Virginia Legislature - as well as a slew of local races for local school and county boards. [READ MORE](   [Youngkin and NAACP spar over felony voting rights ahead of decisive Virginia elections]( The Virginia NAACP said the governor's administration lacks clear standards for restoring voting rights to convicted felons who served their sentences, leaving many frustrated and unable to vote. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Did you know you can get paid to carpool?]( Imagine not worrying about the high cost of gas and getting paid to commute. Did you know that's possible? That's right, you can earn some cool cash when you carpool or vanpool!   [DC mayor says top aide entitled to ‘due process' as he remains on leave after domestic assault arrest]( Assistant City Administrator Chris Rodriguez was arrested last week on allegations of misdemeanor domestic assault charges. Since then, the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. has declined to press charges. [READ MORE](   [Halfway there: DC's plan to brighten the city with LED streetlights]( Mayor Muriel Bowser said 40,000 streetlights across the District have already been modernized and that the change will mean faster replacements when lights go out. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Washington Gas [Four easy ways to help make home efficiency upgrades more affordable]( Upgrading your home to be more energy-efficient can be costly. The good news is Washington Gas customers have options to help make these projects more affordable. Here are four ways you can lower the cost of energy efficient upgrades.   [WATCH: National Building Museum's new ‘Mini Memories' exhibit offers pocket-size fun for the whole family]( In today's edition of "Matt About Town," WTOP's Matt Kaufax took a tour of a charming new exhibit that lets you fit the wonders of the world right in your pocket. [READ MORE](   [DC-area chefs are ‘knocking out hunger' at the 19th annual Capital Food Fight]( Called “the baddest night of doing good,” Tuesday's event at The Anthem plans to bring more than 70 D.C.-are restaurants under one roof, allowing guests to sample food from all their establishments. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [It's time for Open Season, and Federal News Network's ready to help]( Unsure what to consider when evaluating plans or weighing changes to your health care benefits for 2024? Get tips and advice from OPM and benefits experts about what to consider as you make your FEHB selections for the coming year.   [Will donating a kidney keep you from being active? This Alexandria woman says no]( Brittany Wilson gave her cousin one of her kidneys in 2020 to save his life. Since then, she has competed in two ultramarathons and plans to attempt to summit three volcanoes. [READ MORE](   [Bail denied for Prince George's Co. man accused of stabbing, carjacking 75-year-old woman]( James Minor faces charges of first- and second-degree attempted murder after allegedly stabbing an elderly woman before taking her car keys and driving away. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Washington Gas [Four easy ways to help make home efficiency upgrades more affordable]( Upgrading your home to be more energy-efficient can be costly. The good news is Washington Gas customers have options to help make these projects more affordable. Here are four ways you can lower the cost of energy efficient upgrades.   [No soap, little time for education: DC's Trayon White calls for changes after visit to youth detention center]( “This facility is very short-staffed. And as a result of the short staffing, it's compromised the integrity of the institution and the services for young people.” [READ MORE](   [Thousands of US children have arthritis, CDC report reveals]( About 220,000 children and young adults under 18 years old have arthritis, according to the report. The prevalence of arthritis in kids was highest among kids 12-17-years-old. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Safe Thanksgiving foods for your pet]( Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family and feasting. While you prepare a delectable spread for your loved ones, don't forget about your four-legged family members with these tips.   [Georgetown Men's Basketball Preview: Hoyas begin the road to respectability]( "We're going to have to be very physical, very disciplined, very connected and emotionally engaged." A new era for Georgetown begins Tuesday night with a new coach and a revamped Hoyas roster. [READ MORE](   [Arena Stage presents ‘POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumba** Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive']( Are you looking for some political comedy to lighten the mood amid all the political attack ads this Election Day? It is your final week to see this Arena Stage production. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [Why it's important to see a medical professional about low testosterone]( Dr. Nathan Shaw, a reconstructive urologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, said low testosterone is a real diagnosis with notable, clinical downsides. 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