DC hits the brakes on safety improvements for I-395 - Thursday, August 8, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 08, 2024 [Web version](   [New signs for confusing stretch of I-395 in DC could still be years away]( In an exclusive report, D.C.'s Department of Transportation asked federal officials to void its interstate renumbering plan as erratic driving on the Southeast/Southwest Freeway continues to be a problem for area drivers. [READ MORE](   [Tropical Storm Debby touches down in DC region Thursday with damaging winds, possible flooding]( 7News First Alert Senior Meteorologist Brian van de Graaff told WTOP the heaviest rain will be coming down Thursday evening and Friday morning, with rain totals reaching 1 to 3 inches in the District. [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.   [Montgomery Co. schools set to achieve hiring goals for new year, superintendent says]( Currently, 160 full-time slots remain open, and 100 part-time slots are unfilled. Superintendent Thomas Taylor said, "That's tremendous progress," noting that a week ago, the full-time vacancies totaled "a little over 200." [READ MORE](   [DC's Cherry Blossom Festival tops pre-pandemic levels this year]( The National Cherry Blossom Festival drew 1.6 million visitors this year, topping the pre-pandemic 1.5 million visitors in 2019, and those visitors stayed longer and spent more. [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.   [Matt About Town: This obscure monument commemorates Elvis' one and only performance in DC]( It's D.C.'s most subtle tribute to the king of rock n' roll himself that'll have you all shook up. That's right - Elvis is in the building! Or at least on the water, at the Wharf in Southwest. [READ MORE](   [Arlington ice cream shop celebrates local Olympians with ‘Gold Medal Sundae']( Owner Toby Bantug is always looking for creative ways to expand the menu at his three Northern Virginia ice cream shops, and the Olympics provided another opportunity. [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.   [Why are younger people getting cancer? This Maryland woman shares her story - and a warning]( A study recently published in the journal Lancet Public Health says the number of people getting several types of cancers in their 30s and 40s is on the rise. Scientists say there's an explanation for some of those cases, but not all of them. [READ MORE](   [‘Better use for these jerseys': Potomac teen changes lives of youth soccer players around the world]( Sisters Sydney and Ashley Mednik started the nonprofit Pass with Purpose, which holds drives with local soccer clubs to collect jerseys, shorts and socks to donate. [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.   [How to avoid becoming a victim of donor scams as Election Day nears]( With the general election a few months away and presidential candidates aggressively fundraising before Election Day, election-related scams are likely to become increasingly common, according to a Virginia Tech professor. [READ MORE](   [Safety watchdog: Metrorail needs to do more to make sure operators are fit (and awake) for duty]( The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission outlined incidents that led to close calls and several of the investigations found Metro workers reported being fatigued at the time. [READ MORE](   INSIGHT BY OKTA [Federal contractors share how they're tackling identity management now | Download Now]( With users gaining access to systems, services and data from locations far and wide, the government's industry partners rely on identity management to gatekeep access to systems and data. Learn how federal contractors stay in cyber step with the government.   [Musician Emily Woodhull rocks DC region after breakout show at Pearl Street Warehouse]( Emily Woodhull grew up watching her dad's garage band perform at popular D.C.-area bars. Now, at 23 years old, she is taking her crack at a music career. 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