Va. students could win $20K at math competition - Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 27, 2024 [Web version](   [Fairfax Co. high schoolers compete for $20K in international math competition]( A team of students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will soon be heading to New York City with the hopes of winning $20,000 for their work in an international math competition. [READ MORE](   [Youth curfew at National Harbor now in effect]( A youth curfew is now in effect at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, after a surge in incidents involving young people. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Reach your audience with the right message at the right time]( Is your marketing hitting a dead end? Are you unable to tie business goals to advertising revenue? Not sure if your digital outreach is hitting ROI? 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[READ MORE](   EVENT - WEBINAR [Federal News Network's CX Exchange 2024 | Register now]( How are agencies elevating the total experience, both for the public and for federal employees? Find out during our exclusive event April 23 and 24.   [Anacostia Riverkeeper says proposed budget shift could leave free boat tours high and dry]( Anacostia Riverkeeper Trey Sherard told WTOP he's concerned about a potential shift of $1.8 million from the budget of the river's upkeep and boat tours to the District's General Fund. [READ MORE](   [DC Homeland releases draft report on flash flood that killed 10 dogs at Northeast doggy day care]( A draft report on what went wrong in the response to the flash flood that killed 10 dogs in Northeast D.C. in August includes a number of recommendations, but also raises more questions. 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