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Va. Gov. Youngkin seeks 15-week abortion ban as DC-area leaders react to Supreme Court abortion ruling 06/24/2022 09:30pm • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has given his support for a 15-week abortion ban as other leaders in D.C., Maryland and Virginia reacted Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey — two major court cases upholding the nationwi Falls Church is US News' 2nd-healthiest community in the nation 06/22/2022 02:56pm • Four of the top 20 healthiest communities ranked by U.S. News & World Report are in Northern Virginia, with Falls Church landing in the No. 2 spot. Los Alamos County, New Mexico, tops the 2022 Healthiest Communities list, which is based on 10 broad categories, ranging from education to the en Kennedy Center hosts 90th birthday celebrations for composer John Williams 06/21/2022 11:34am • John Williams is arguably the greatest film composer ever in the history of movies. The Kennedy Center is welcoming Williams in person for a series of 90th birthday events all week long, including special movie concerts by the National Symphony Orchestra. "You've never seen the movies qui Drake drops new album, 'Honestly, Nevermind' 06/17/2022 09:25am • Drake surprised followers Thursday with news that new music was coming and so it did. "Honestly, Nevermind" dropped at midnight and has begun its race up the charts. The album features Drake mostly singing instead of rapping. "I let my humbleness turn to numbness at times letting time go by Fairfax Co. schools may limit cellphone usage beginning next year 06/15/2022 04:34pm • Students in Fairfax County, Virginia, may have fewer opportunities to use their cellphones during the school day starting next year. Under a proposed revision to the "Student Rights and Responsibilities" handbook, cellphone use for most students would be prohibited during all classes as well as v Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Robert White 06/15/2022 04:52am • At-Large D.C. Council member Robert White has his sights set on the executive office and is vying to unseat Mayor Muriel Bowser. White is going up against Bowser, fellow council member Trayon White (who did not respond to WTOP’s requests for an interview) and James Butler in the June 21 Former Charlottesville mayor's tips on preventing riots after Patriot Front arrests 06/13/2022 07:45am • Following the arrests of 31 Patriot Front members in Idaho, Michael Signer — the former mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia — tells WTOP the key to preventing violence is staying ahead. Signer was in office during the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in 2017. "You have to really creatively monit Loudoun Co. begins expansion of broadband access to underserved residents 06/12/2022 02:59pm • Back in December, Loudoun County won more than $17.5 million in grant funding from the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative to extend fiber optic internet service. Now, the county is set to expand broadband access to previously unserved areas in the county. According to Loudoun Now, the count Prince William County to reach data center capacity by 2035 06/09/2022 03:52pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A new report estimates that Prince William County could run out of space to meet demand for the data center industry by 2035. The report Jack Del Rio defends recent tweets on 2020 protests, Jan. 6 attack on Capitol 06/08/2022 12:35pm • Del Rio defends tweets on 2020 protests, Jan. 6 Capitol attack originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAfter drawing attention for recent tweets comparing countrywide protests over racial injustices sparked by George Floyd's death in 2020 to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol, Washingt Md. state police warn of sexual extortion of minors over social media 06/07/2022 05:34pm • Internet child predators have been using social media, such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, to extort minors, the Maryland State Police said in a statement Tuesday. The predators pose as romantic interests, the police said, and then request sexually explicit photos, which they then use to ex 4 states, including Va., receive first allocations of $10B broadband fund 06/07/2022 07:21am • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than half a billion dollars in federal funding is now available to four U.S. states to expand broadband access as part of a sweeping national effort to bring affordable service to rural and low-income Americans, the U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday. Louis Data Doctors: Are file conversion websites safe? 06/03/2022 04:29pm • Q: Are file conversion websites safe to use? A: It’s not uncommon to have a file sent to you in a format your computer can’t make use of and it needs to be converted. In some cases, a program that you already have installed may be able to convert the file for you. A common need in busines How to save money on gas at warehouse clubs 06/01/2022 09:00am • Many savvy consumers know that warehouse clubs like Costco, Sam's Club or BJ's Wholesale Club have cheaper fuel than gas stations. Don't belong to one? With gas prices nationwide averaging $4.60, it may make sense to pay the membership fee in exchange for gas savings. But first, consider how much App Exclusive: WTOP's Fuel Your Summer FREE Gas Giveaway 06/01/2022 12:02am • Open this contest in the WTOP 103.5FM App, register within the app and enter our Fuel Your Summer Sweepstakes for the chance to win $100 each weekday in gas gift cards and the Grand Prize of FREE gas for a year up to $6,000 from WTOP and Astound Broadband powered by RCN. 1) Download or open the W