Prepare for traffic changes on the GW Parkway - Monday, April 24, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | April 24, 2023 [Web version](   [Drivers can expect delays on northern end of GW Parkway due to construction]( Starting Monday, drivers will find two lanes heading to D.C. while work on southbound lanes continues. Learn how the traffic patterns change during the evening rush hour. [READ MORE](   [Metro CEO: DC's fare evasion law needs changing]( "We need to gain control of the system back, and we've got to bring a sense of orderliness." Metro CEO Randy Clarke explains what should be done to keep passengers safe while keeping the transit system's revenue in line. 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[READ MORE](   Sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield invests in behavioral health, distributes nearly $8 million in grants]( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is delivering millions of dollars to community-based organizations in an effort to add money and resources to the fight against a behavioral health crisis that was worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.   [Another rare Northern Lights sighting in DC area]( The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, made a rare appearance in the D.C. area Sunday night into Monday morning amid a strong geomagnetic storm. [READ MORE](   [An EV future on full display at Montgomery Co.'s GreenFest in the City]( "We're going electric, and we want you to come along with us," Montgomery County's GreenFest in the City featured a vision for an all-electric future and demonstrations on how to "green up" your life. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield prioritizes quality care over the traditional ‘fee-for-service model']( CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest not-for-profit health plan in the mid-Atlantic region, is transforming the way health care is financed and delivered by embracing a “value-based care” model that puts patients above everything else.   [On Earth Day, protesters call on DC to end dependence on fossil fuels]( Extinction Rebellion called on the D.C. Council to end an ongoing program to replace miles of the city's natural gas pipelines, stating it does not meet climate neutral goals. [READ MORE](   [Some Frederick Co. students seek to soothe mental health center halls, clients]( Some senior art students from St. John's Catholic Prep stared intently at a mural of swooping green and purple mountains in the halls of the Mental Health Association of Frederick County. 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