Traffic resumes on DC-295, Brabrand's exit interview, More monkeypox in Virginia? - Thursday, June 30, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | June 30, 2022 [Web version](   [DC-295 reopened after cars get stuck in wet tar]( Did the application process during repaving cause the wet tar that disabled several vehicles, which led to the closing of a section of D.C. 295 between Benning Road and and East Capitol Street? [READ MORE](   [COVID reopening, TJ admissions: Outgoing Fairfax Co. superintendent reflects on great debates that marked his tenure]( In a wide-ranging interview with WTOP, Scott Brabrand discussed how his tenure, which aimed at improving diversity among school staff and working to improve student outcomes, was interrupted by a once-in-a-century pandemic. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Why innovative COVID-19 vaccine maker Novavax calls MoCo home]( As its workforce ballooned from 100 employees to nearly 1,600, the biotech company decided to stay local and expand its operations in Gaithersburg.   [Additional ‘presumed cases' of monkeypox identified in parts of Virginia]( The Virginia Department of Health identified five more cases of presumed monkeypox in the state. [READ MORE](   [Metro warns of lower capacity this July 4]( If you're planning to catch Fourth of July fireworks on the National Mall Saturday night, you might want to leave home a little earlier than you were planning. [READ MORE](   Insight by VMware [Zero Trust Cyber Exchange: VMware's Andrew Osborn suggests starting with a data inventory]( Bad actors are after data, which is why it makes sense to focus on understanding where data resides and where is travels, explains VMware's Andrew Osborn during the Zero Trust Cyber Exchange.   [Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads]( New projects could include rapid bus transit lines to link disadvantaged neighborhoods to jobs; caps built on top of highways featuring green spaces, bike lanes and pedestrian walkways to allow for safe crossings over the roadways; repurposing former rail lines; and partial removal of highways. [READ MORE](   [Podcast: Abortion, gas & inflation: What do Maryland voters care about?]( The DMV Download podcast digs into the hot button issues Maryland voters are focused on right now. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Ride On's Flex - Celebrating 3 Years of Convenience, Reliability and Ease of Use]( Montgomery County's Ride On Flex on demand transit service is celebrating three years of helping riders get around Rockville, Glenmont/Wheaton! The simple and convenient bus service is hailed for its ease of use and reliability.   [Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: John King]( John King is the former U.S. Education Secretary and is running for the Democratic nomination for Maryland governor. Read the WTOP interview. [READ MORE](   [Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Doug Gansler]( Doug Gansler, former Maryland attorney general, is running for the Democratic nomination for governor. Read the WTOP interview. [READ MORE](   Insight by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA [How the pandemic has affected buying a car]( The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed so many parts of our lives - including the car-buying process and experience.   [Honest Tea creator's new organic tea line: ‘Just Ice Tea']( The Bethesda entrepreneur who created Honest Tea has announced the name of the reboot for an organic tea line he is launching. [READ MORE](   [Country music star Mickey Guyton hosts ‘A Capitol Fourth' celebration live on PBS]( Country music star Mickey Guyton discusses her career and hosting PBS' "A Capitol Fourth" at the U.S. Capitol this weekend on the Fourth of July. [READ MORE](   Insight by D.C. Health [Where are we now? Navigating COVID in our Community]( The pandemic we have been experiencing over the last few years has begun to evolve in ways that we have all noticed. Communities are now considering how best to navigate life with endemic COVID-19.   PARTNERSHIP [Listen live for news, traffic and weather from WTOP News on our FREE App!]( Download the app today - sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union - to stay up to date on all the latest news in the DMV.   [Check out the latest weather forecast]( [Click here for the latest traffic updates]( [Visit WTOP's Podcast Center]( Download and listen to podcasts created by WTOP and our partners CONNECT WITH WTOP [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( [instagram]( TUNE IN SO YOU NEVER MISS A MOMENT [DOWNLOAD THE WTOP APP]( [Click here to manage your newsletter preferences.]( This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. [Unsubscribe](  | [Contact us.](