DC region prepares for Debby - Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 07, 2024 [Web version](   [Heavy rain and storms to strike DC region Wednesday before Tropical Storm Debby's arrival]( Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of preparedness ahead of the “significant risk” Debby poses. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the impending weather “could cause transportation difficulties and power outages.” [READ MORE](   [How similarity between Virginia and Minnesota plays into Walz's selection as Harris' VP pick]( The selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate has generated plenty of buzz, but history suggests the veepstakes may not be that important. [READ MORE](   EVENT [Federal News Network Workplace Reimagined 2024 | Register Now]( How will agencies transform and prepare for the workforce of the future? Learn strategies your agency can take to build a team that's inclusive, agile and engaged - plus has the right skills to enable mission delivery.   [Where the DC metro ranks among 10 most expensive cities for cost of living]( Seven of the 10 most expensive cities for cost of living are in the U.S., according to Numbeo. D.C. is one of them. [READ MORE](   [These fish are everywhere. Maryland only wants them on your dinner plate]( The push is on to get the invasive blue catfish on more restaurant menus, dinner plates, and anywhere else that can keep the population manageable as they continue to overtake the Chesapeake Bay. [READ MORE](   Insight by Pepco [How Pepco strives to make energy more affordable for customers]( Valencia McClure, the region president for Pepco discussed how Pepco works to keep every customer connected.   [Prince William Co. Schools updates concussion protocol ahead of new school year]( "We essentially thought if you got hit, the idea is that now you should do nothing until the brain is feeling better," said Ashley Ausborn, the school division's coordinator of sports medicine. [READ MORE](   [Top Olympic moments in Paris and previewing Commanders preseason]( Associated Press reporter Stephen Whyno joins the WTOP Sports team from Paris to discuss his impressions of the Summer Games, the impact of local athletes and what storyline could dominate leading into the closing ceremony. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY GREATER WASHINGTON PARTNERSHIP [Economic growth without leaving anyone behind]( Greater Washington Partnership CEO Kathy Hollinger explains their goal of championing economic growth through transformative opportunities.   [Md. brothers turn passion project into thriving tequila business]( Maryland natives Donta Henson and his brother William spent time in a Mexican field with farmers harvesting blue agave to create the flavor profile for their own brand of tequila. [READ MORE](   [‘Failed nests': Fewer ospreys prompt a closer look at managing menhaden fish in the Chesapeake Bay]( Ospreys, the large brown and white birds of prey that rule over the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay, are having a problem. [READ MORE](   Insight by Amazon [Senator Warner: “Bold” Amazon initiative can inspire Congress]( U.S. Sen. Mark Warner worked with Virginia political leaders to attract Amazon and now he's gratified to see the company not only bringing in jobs, but providing a jolt to greatly expand affordable housing.   [After dog is poisoned, pest control company pays DC nearly $140K]( A pest control company that was accused of putting people and pets at risk in D.C. has agreed to pay the District nearly $140,000 in civil penalties and cleanup costs. [READ MORE](   [Mobile exhibit that could change the future of health care visits DC area]( Historically, some groups of people have been left out of medical research, but a mobile exhibit that's visiting the D.C. area this week aims to change that. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER [What causes you to bruise more as you age and how to prevent it]( Dr. Allison Larson, a board-certified dermatologist with MedStar Health discusses actinic purpura causes and how to prevent it.   [Mother and daughter duo from Fairfax, Virginia star in Hulu reality series]( Corinne Bolno and her 12-year-old daughter Lily are featured as main cast members on Lifetime's new reality series "Dance Moms: A New Era," which drops all 10 episodes on Wednesday. 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