It's primary election day for Virginians - Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 18, 2024 [Web version](   [Polls open in Va. with nominations in pivotal US House districts on the ballot]( Polls have opened in Virginia for a primary election that has the attention of political pundits nationwide, with the most closely watched races in Northern Virginia. [READ MORE](   [Heatstroke can be ‘sneaky.' Here is the ‘major red flag' you need to pay attention to]( With extremely hot temperatures blanketing the D.C. area, there are a few cardinal warning signs of heat-related ailments you should be on the lookout for. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [DC ‘Dasher' describes how the job gives you ‘flexibility in your life']( “If you want to finance something else that's going on or something like that, it gives you flexibility in your life,” says Dasher Collier White, who also runs his own business.   [What Md. Gov. Moore's sweeping marijuana pardon means, and what's next for those affected]( Thousands of Marylanders have been pardoned for their marijuana convictions. Heather Warnken of the Center for Criminal Justice Reform at the University of Baltimore Law School joined WTOP to discuss the move. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. public schools name longtime Virginia school administrator as new superintendent]( Thomas Taylor, who most recently served as superintendent of Stafford County Public Schools, will will be formally appointed at the Montgomery County Board of Education's business meeting on June 25. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center [How nano arthroscopy can lead to faster recovery, better overall treatment of joint injuries]( Dr. Evan Argintar, an orthopedic surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, explains how nano arthroscopy can lead to better diagnostics, enhance patient understanding of treatment and minimize recovery of join injuries.   [Why employees are taking ‘quiet vacations']( A recent Resume Builder survey of office workers, with more than 1,000 responses, found one in eight plan on “quiet vacationing” this summer. [READ MORE](   [Alexandria to host public meeting for those annoyed with DCA noise to voice their concerns]( The goal of the virtual public meeting on Thursday, June 27, is to develop recommendations to modify flight patterns and present those findings to the Federal Aviation Administration. [READ MORE](   EVENT [Federal News Network's Cloud Exchange 2024 | Register now]( Are civilian agencies across the government cloud-smart? How are they taking advantage of cloud to deliver digital services and improve mission deliverables? Find out during our exclusive event June 25 and 26.   [Some Fairfax Co. community members call for overhaul to sex education lessons]( "We need to start over." Several speakers called for the Family Life Education lessons to be more inclusive and, in some cases, urged school leaders to consider making them coed. [READ MORE](   [Few friends, online classes: Prince William Co. graduates detail challenges of starting high school during pandemic]( "It's funny to think that life was like that a few years ago." Two students remember what it was like to start high school in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Canon [NARA to remove analog records as part of new digitization standards]( The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is moving away from analog records and requiring it in digital format. June 30 will be the deadline.   [‘Taking advantage of the community': DC council chair says some families getting short end of stick during a school renovation]( Some D.C. parents and the council chair are pushing back on a plan to use the green space in their children's school to set up trailers while another elementary school is getting renovated. [READ MORE](   [Round-the-world racing yachts dock at The Wharf in DC - see them up close]( Eleven clippers will remain docked at The Wharf for a week, before setting off on the race's final leg back across the Atlantic. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [“The key is the patient is at the center”]( Dr. Gurusher Panjrath, an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at GW Hospital Heart discusses his specialty and what makes GW Hospital's quality cardiovascular care stand out.   [Matt About Town: DC's latest ‘alpacadorable' trend combines happy hour with the best furry friends]( WTOP's Matt Kaufax visited the Union Market District to enjoy a cocktail with two new furry friends, Teddy and Truffle from My Pet Alpaca, who are attracting visitors from far and wide. [READ MORE](   [T.O.P. on WTOP: Tower of Power brings classic R&B to Bethesda Theater]( WTOP caught up with founding saxophonist and songwriter Emilio Castillo before Tower of Power rocks Wisconsin Avenue on Friday. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Carahsoft [Need help on your SCRM journey? 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