Study: 44% of Virginians would be afraid to seek care for addiction - Saturday, October 7, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 07, 2023 [Web version](   [Fighting addiction in northern Virginia, as health experts say it could be on the rise]( A new survey conducted by Inova Health Systems found that nearly half, 44%, of Virginians say that they would be afraid to seek care for addiction, or substance use disorder. [READ MORE](   [Md. health officials to launch information campaign after recent death from rare tickborne illness]( The first recorded death of a rare tickborne illness in Maryland is prompting state health officials to launch an informational campaign about how to avoid catching diseases carried by ticks. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [FedFUTURE: The workforce evolution]( Join Federal News Network for a panel discussion featuring government human capital leaders as we partner with WAEPA for its Annual Members Meeting.   [Has your Google account been hacked? Here's how to check]( Data Doctor's Ken Colburn explains how to see if your Google account has been infiltrated, including a security and password checkup. [READ MORE](   [Woodbridge man turns himself in for hit-and-run scooter crash in DC]( On Thursday, 25-year-old Danny Vasquez, of Woodbridge, turned himself in to D.C. police for striking and critically injuring 29-year-old Stephen Grasty. As a teenager, Grasty was literally the poster child for street safety in the District. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Solar Energy World [Data shows more homeowners in the DMV are turning to solar to combat skyrocketing utility prices]( Meteorologist Wyatt Everhart, advisor for Solar Energy World, answers some of the most pressing questions about shifting to solar power in a four-part interview series.   [What's open, closed on Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day 2023 in DC area]( Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day will take place on Monday, Oct. 9, meaning that there will be closings and service changes throughout the D.C. region. [READ MORE](   [New law could help cut wait times in Maryland's hospitals]( A new law is aimed to cut down on long wait times in Maryland's emergency rooms, which has the longest wait times in the nation. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Why you may want to keep artificial sweeteners around]( Where diabetes and obesity are more common than in other countries, cutting out non-sugar sweeteners could be problematic.   [Following fatal shooting of teen, some Prince George's Co. residents will get free home security cameras]( Hundreds of free cameras are being made available for some residents in Prince George's County after 13-year-old Jayz Agnew was shot and killed while raking leaves in the front yard of his Temple Hills home almost a year ago. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. schools lifts Suitland High's football team suspension]( School officials from Prince George's County have lifted their suspension on Suitland High School's varsity football team following an incident between players and a coach from Bladensburg High School. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Fortinet Federal [Cyber Leaders Exchange: How to address the hybrid cloud-zero trust conundrum]( Given that agencies are on the clock to adopt zero trust architectures by fiscal 2025, Fortinet Federal's Bill Lemons offers tactics federal IT teams can take if going all in on cloud, which makes zero trust implementation easier, is not an option.   [What's being done to keep Alexandria students away from local shopping plaza during school day]( Fewer incidents involving students have occurred since Alexandria, Virginia, police and school leaders increased their presence in a local shopping center. [READ MORE](   [Record-breaking turnout for AWS Girls' Tech Day in Prince William County]( More than 600 middle school girls from across the region gathered at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Prince William County Saturday for the fifth annual AWS Girls' Tech Day. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Need a new checking account? 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