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TOP NEWS | December 17, 2022 [Web version](   [Audit: Montgomery Co. schools transportation employees used P-cards for personal use]( A report found that transportation employees of Maryland's largest school system misused purchase cards, including buying personal items and merchandise that violated policy. [READ MORE](   [Youngkin executive order bans TikTok from state computers]( Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin banned the use of several Chinese-owned apps, including TikTok and WeChat, on state government devices and wireless networks on Friday, calling them a threat to national security. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Find great gifts, support small businesses in Downtown Frederick, Maryland]( A visit to Downtown Frederick, Maryland is the perfect way to complete your holiday shopping this season. With a 50 block historic district hosting more than 200 unique shops and small businesses, you'll find something for everyone on your list.   [U.Va. running back who survived deadly campus shooting shares his story]( A University of Virginia running back who survived a shooting on a charter bus at the school's campus last month is now sharing his story. [READ MORE](   [FAQ: Wreaths Across America 2022]( Here's what you need to know about road closures, parking and volunteering. [READ MORE](   EXECUTIVE BRIEFING - Leidos [Enabling intelligence work across classification levels]( As the Intelligence Community blends open source and public data with its own intel, balancing the use and development of AI tools to analyze data, and strategies for sharing data appropriately across classified teams, creates new challenges. Download this executive briefing to read more!   [Popular DC winery to close, citing safety concerns]( “We need to be responsible to our staff, customers and the many musicians, regarding their safety,” representatives of City Winery said in a statement. [READ MORE](   [Suspects attack person inside DC home, take property and puppy]( Suspects broke into an occupied Southwest home and assaulted the person inside before taking some property, including a puppy. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [To board or not to board]( The holidays are just around the corner. Is your family traveling? Having friends over? How is your fur baby with travel and strangers? Have you arranged for your fur baby to be cared for while you are away or entertaining?   [Moore pledges to steer I-270/I-495 traffic relief efforts in a new direction]( Gov.-elect Wes Moore said on Friday that he will bring a sense of urgency to his efforts to ease congestion on two Montgomery County freeways. But he offered clear signals that his traffic relief strategy will differ dramatically from the one Gov. Larry Hogan has pursued for more than five years. [READ MORE](   [Anonymous Montgomery Co. resident donates nearly $10K of Metro cards to low-income families]( The generous gift of an anonymous donor is going to help a dozens of Maryland residents this holiday season. [READ MORE](   EXECUTIVE BRIEFING - Workday and Accenture [How to compete in hiring next-gen feds]( Agencies are reengineering their recruitment, hiring and retention strategies to find, nab and keep a broad spectrum of STEM-smart employees. Download this executive briefing to get a peek at efforts underway at DHA, HHS, Justice, NSF, Space Force, State and VA.   [Ice skating, Esports and more offered to DC teens over holiday break]( D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation are offering a slate of activities for teens during the upcoming holiday break. [READ MORE](   [Google reveals most popular Christmas cookies just in time for the holidays]( Google has released its latest list of the most searched Christmas cookies by state. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Haute Holidays at Hillwood draws inspiration from the special exhibition Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior]( This year, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens celebrates the legendary life of Grace Kelly, a leading American actor and a style icon known for her understated glamour.   [Last trash drop-off day held for customers of defunct Northern Va. garbage collector]( The final trash drop-off day for customers affected by a recently shuttered garbage collection service will be held Saturday in Loudoun County. [READ MORE](   EXECUTIVE BRIEFING - Carahsoft [Understanding the critical role of UX to zero trust]( Cyber leaders at Customs and Border Protection, Education, FDIC and USCIS along with experts from Crowdstrike, Okta and Zscaler share their thinking on how to layer in security for zero trust while also minimizing friction on users.   PARTNERSHIP [DC Area's Bowl Game Benefits Veterans]( The National Capital Region's college football bowl game takes place on Wednesday, December 28. The 2022 Military Bowl is presented by Peraton, benefiting the USO. 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