Maryland officials celebrate 'historic moment' - Thursday, November 9, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | November 09, 2023 [Web version](   [It's Greenbelt: Maryland site picked for new FBI headquarters]( Maryland and Virginia both lobbied hard for the chance to be the new headquarters, and the selection of Greenbelt quickly sparked a series of angry reactions from Virginia officials. [READ MORE](   [Reform-minded Loudoun Co. prosecutor trails challenger by more than 1,000 votes]( Incumbent Commonwealth's Attorney Buta Biberaj is trailing challenger Bob Anderson by around 1,000 votes. While Anderson has declared victory, Biberaj refuses to concede as late-arriving mailed ballots and provisional ballots are still being tallied. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Safe Thanksgiving foods for your pet]( Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family and feasting. While you prepare a delectable spread for your loved ones, don't forget about your four-legged family members with these tips.   [The differences awaiting the pandas in China, and how the National Zoo prepared them]( The day finally came that keepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo knew would eventually arrive - and not just for the last few weeks or months, but really since day one. [READ MORE](   [Is the Democratic sweep of legislative elections a minor setback or disaster for Va. Gov. Youngkin?]( Kyle Kondik with the UVa. Center for Politics and Steven Farnsworth with the University of Mary Washington joined WTOP to breakdown Virginia's election results. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Washington Gas [Start your home weatherization journey with a free home energy conservation kit]( Drafty windows and water-wasting faucets could be costing you more money than you think. Fortunately, there are easy do-it-yourself weatherization projects to boost your home's energy efficiency and make it ready for all seasons.   [Things to do in the DC area: Prohibition pop-up, Veterans Day events, film festival … and more!]( There's so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. [READ MORE](   [How many Alexandria students are using new virtual mental health service?]( Dozens of Alexandria students have been referred to a virtual telemental health service in the first few weeks the program has been in place, officials said at a school board meeting last week. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [It's time for Open Season, and Federal News Network's ready to help]( Unsure what to consider when evaluating plans or weighing changes to your health care benefits for 2024? Get tips and advice from OPM and benefits experts about what to consider as you make your FEHB selections for the coming year.   [Veterans Day 2023: What's open, what's closed]( Veterans Day observations will occur Friday, Nov. 10, since the holiday falls on a Saturday. That means there will be closings and service changes throughout the D.C. region. [READ MORE](   [Despite state of emergency over wildfires, hikers enjoy splendor of Shenandoah National Park]( Despite the risk of smoke from ongoing wildfires and a state of emergency declaration, hikers on one of the most popular trails in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park are taking in the views of the glorious fall foliage. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by American Property Owners Alliance [America needs to advance long-term solutions to improve housing supply and affordability]( Years of underinvestment and underbuilding have left America with a severe housing shortage unlike ever before. Elected officials must prioritize the pro-housing solutions on the table now and safeguard the future of property ownership.   [Prince William Planning Commission continues hearings through the night]( The body spent nearly nine hours Wednesday afternoon into the late evening conducting three public hearings on the contentious PW Digital Gateway data center project. [READ MORE](   [Maryland officials approve settlement to reform autopsy process after teen's 2018 in-custody death]( Maryland officials approved a settlement Wednesday that reforms the process for conducting autopsies on people killed in police custody, a move that follows the 2018 death of 19-year-old Anton Black. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Digital engineering takes front and center]( Although digital engineering in some form dates to the World War II era, modern computing capabilities helped cause a step-function advance in the early 2000s, according to Vlad Bacalu, senior vice president for strategic and technical solutions at Amentum.   [Woman killed in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-95]( A woman is dead after a Thursday morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in the Alexandria area that caused road closures. [READ MORE](   [George Mason U. Men's Basketball Preview: More than a homecoming]( College basketball's opening week features coaching debuts, but George Mason's Tony Skinn is doing more than simply starting a new job. He's returning home. [READ MORE](   Sponsored by Northwest Federal Credit Union [What to consider when choosing a mortgage lender]( No one is arguing that it's not a tough housing market in the DMV, especially as interest rates have continued to rise. 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