More background. reference checks coming to FCPS - Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 28, 2022 [Web version](   [Report: More background, reference checks after Fairfax Co. school counselor dismissal]( “Our board of directors has been very clear in working with lawmakers and elected officials and our partners in law enforcement to make sure that we have tighter rules, boundaries and guidelines for notification moving forward,” Superintendent Michelle Reid said. [READ MORE](   [Podcast: Fairfax Co. chair rebukes Youngkin's rules on trans students]( Fairfax County's Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay tells the DMV Download he stands with the students who protested Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed rules for transgender students. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Welcome to Small Business September!]( Throughout the month, WTOP is featuring leaders from businesses, nonprofits and other organizations to share tips, tactics and lessons learned with the goal of helping SMBs across the region launch, survive, grow and thrive. Keep coming back each week for more!   [Ian powers up to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida]( The major hurricane has prompted warnings of possibly dangerous storm surge along the state's heavily populated Gulf Coast from Bonita Beach to the Tampa Bay region. [READ MORE](   [Pollution from Florida mining a concern with Hurricane Ian]( The polluted leftovers of Florida's phosphate fertilizer mining industry are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore, environmental groups say. [READ MORE](   Insight by Veeam Government Solutions [How to achieve cyber resiliency - emphasis on cyber - to secure your data now]( Cyber resiliency? How's that different than resiliency? For starters, the focus becomes the agency's data, not merely continuity of operations. Why? Because data is what most bad actors go after, explains Veeam security expert Jeff Reichard.   [Lots of interest in Pr. George's police accountability board from police, professors, activists]( Seventeen people are vying for five spots on the board. Here's a look at who they are. [READ MORE](   [Hit-and-run involving at least 2 cars kills Md. man on scooter]( Jeremy Alexander Parks, 30, of Hughesville was going southbound on Old Washington Road in Waldorf when he was struck from behind. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Plan your next visit to the National Geographic Museum]( Embark on an unforgettable passage through Ancient Egypt to unmask the mystery behind the Golden King that captured the world's attention and renewed interest in the ancient Egyptian kingdom.   [First Lidl grocery store in DC opens Wednesday]( "Ready access to fresh, quality food has long been a challenge for residents living east of the Anacostia River," said Carrie Thornhill, who has been fighting for three decades to improve her neighborhood. [READ MORE](   [22% of women between 35 and 44 have never had a mammogram, have no plans to get one]( A survey also found that only 43% of women know their family history all cancers, not just breast cancer. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Taitra [Taiwan Expo USA kicks off Oct. 12]( This October, Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs (BOFT), and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) will host the first ever ‘Taiwan Expo USA' at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade center in Washington, D.C. from October 12-14.   [Female African lion dies at Smithsonian National Zoo]( The lion known as Naba had chronic renal disease, which is common in older lions. Naba was 18. [READ MORE](   [Lizzo plays centuries-old flute owned by James Madison]( Lizzo played a crystal flute crafted in 1813 by French flute designer Claude Laurent and gifted to President James Madison to honor his second inauguration. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [How many credit cards should I have?]( There are so many different credit card options - so how many should you have in your wallet? And what are the benefits of having multiple credit cards? Experts share their tips.   [‘I'm the traffic light': 77-year-old keeps streets of St. Michaels safe]( If you have been to St. Michaels on Maryland's Eastern Shore, you probably have seen Charles Jenkins in action. Jenkins talks with WTOP about his love of traffic. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Prince William County Economic Development [Ready to start that business? 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