How to avoid delays created by sinkhole on I-270 in Montgomery Co. - Thursday, June 16, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 16, 2022 [Web version](   [‘Leave a lot of extra time': Crews assess, repair sinkhole on I-270 in Montgomery Co.]( A large sinkhole that materialized on one of Maryland's busiest roads could affect your commute beyond just Thursday morning. Here's what you need to know. [READ MORE](   [Washington gets help from Baltimore in World Cup pursuit]( The 2026 World Cup will be played in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Baltimore and D.C. hope to be among the U.S. sites announced Thursday. Both cities need each other to make the cut. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [John Hopkins Medicine takes aim at 4 barriers to health equity among older adults in the National Capital Region]( “Our responsibility as a health system is to create a healthier, vibrant, more equitable community,” says Johns Hopkins Health System's Carolyn Carpenter. She suggests ways to address four barriers to accessing healthcare that many older adults face.   [Inside the recent threat to Justice Kavanaugh]( The DMV Download podcast learns the details about what happened when an armed California man walked up to Justice Brett Kavanaugh's house with the intent to kill him. [READ MORE](   [Meet the candidates for DC attorney general: Bruce Spiva]( Bruce Spiva is a longtime D.C. lawyer running for D.C. attorney general to replace Karl Racine. Here's where he stands on the issues. [READ MORE](   Insight by Technomile [A former fed's perspective on 3 capabilities that help businesses succeed as government contractors]( In this second article in our series, Leading Voices in Federal Contract Management, we hear from Rob Burton, a Crowell & Moring lawyer and former OFPP leader, about the value of technology to businesses that want to compete for government contracts.   [Meet the candidates for DC attorney general: Brian Schwalb]( Brian Schwalb is a third-generation Washingtonian, longtime trial lawyer and carries the endorsement of outgoing Attorney General Racine. Here's where he stands on the issues. [READ MORE](   [Meet the candidates for DC attorney general: Ryan Jones]( Ryan Jones is a lawyer running for D.C. attorney general to replace Karl Racine. Here's where he stands on the issues. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Heading to the beach this weekend? 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We'll share insights, advice and early lessons learned as well as detail where agencies are on their ZTA roadmaps.   [Virginia lands LEGO factory in suburban Richmond]( Global toy manufacturer the LEGO Group plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a factory in suburban Richmond, Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday. [READ MORE](   Insight by ITES [ITES-SW2 Contract Guide 2022]( Best tech at speed. That's the ultimate goal that the Army's Wayne Sok wants for the multiaward technology contracts his team manages. 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