Nice-Middleton Bridge will be demolished, judge rules - Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 12, 2022 [Web version](   [Judge gives go-ahead for Maryland to demolish old Nice-Middleton Bridge]( A coalition of cycling groups has fallen short in its efforts to block Maryland from dismantling the old Nice-Middleton Bridge in Charles County. [READ MORE](   [Environmental, historic preservation groups file suit to block Capital Beltway project]( "The Maryland Department of the Environment tried to take shortcuts and circumvent really critical studies it needed to do," said Josh Tulkin, director of the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Helping local SMBs thrive | Download the Small Business September ebook!]( For the first time, in 2022, WTOP hosted Small Business September. The month-long series of discussions provide a snapshot in time of our local business community. Discover insights to help steer your startup or business toward long-lasting success.   [Small earthquake rumbles parts of Central Maryland]( The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in Sykesville. [READ MORE](   [Arrest made in Turks and Caicos in shooting death of Arlington NAACP VP]( Kent Carter's death while he was on vacation celebrating his 40th birthday shocked the Northern Virginia community. [READ MORE](   Insight by Leidos [Cloud Exchange 2022: Leidos' Jason Ni and Richard Wheeler on security in a multicloud environment]( As agencies push toward zero trust in a multicloud world, “identity is really becoming the new perimeter,” explain Leidos security experts Jason Ni and Richard Wheeler at the Federal News Network Cloud Exchange.   [Washington Capitals Preview: Aging core re-arms for one more run]( The beauty of winning the 2018 Stanley Cup is that the shine of that season never dulls, even though the dust might be slowly settling on the Washington Capitals' golden era. [READ MORE](   [Road closures, parking restrictions for Capitals' Rock the Red Carpet pregame event]( The Capitals open the season against the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m. Find out what roads will be closed and what parking restrictions will be in effect. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Whether buying or selling a home, these tips will help protect your investment]( While what a seller must disclose to a buyer varies across our region, the home inspection can prove valuable to both sellers and buyers. We get the inside 411 on why you'll want one from real estate lawyer Matt Alegi of Shulman Rogers.   [Fairfax Co. leaders support keeping pandemic-era outdoor dining]( Restaurants that took their business outside when the pandemic struck may be able to continue serving their customers al fresco under a proposal to continue outdoor dining. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. youth curfew extended through end of year]( Over the past 30 days, the police department reported just four curfew violations. [READ MORE](   Insight by IBM [Cloud Exchange 2022: IBM's Victor Brown on why clouds are part of your enterprise]( The enterprise still exists, says IBM's Victor Brown. Third-party cloud services are a part of it, just like an agency's own data centers. That's the mind shift that everyone needs to make, Brown explains during the Federal News Network Cloud Exchange.   [Pedestrian dead after crash in Fort Washington]( The man was struck near the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Kirby Hill Road in the Fort Washington area. [READ MORE](   [Capitol Heights man who stabbed woman in her bed 47 times gets 37 years]( Prosecutors say Mark Bowser, 42, stabbed Tracy Womack, 39, as she lay in bed in her apartment. The two had known each other for months. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [4 reasons why hospice care is not what you think]( Most hospice care is less than 14 days. But that care, which includes the patient and family, can be provided for free for six months or more. We talk with Capital Caring Health to understand why waiting until the last two weeks is tragic.   [Podcast: Historic island residence off Chesapeake for sale]( A private island named Tippity Wichity that was once home to a brothel and whiskey distillery is up for sale. It's in the middle of the St. Mary's River. [READ MORE](   Insight by Genesys [Cloud Exchange 2022: Genesys' Steven Boberski on creating customer empathy]( Cloud adoption is critical in helping agencies deliver customer experiences that are empathetic and build trust, says Steven Boberski. 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