Afternoon Buzz: Many D.C.-area businesses closed during the pandemic. Even more opened.

D.C. leads the nation in monkeypox cases per capita; Park Service to hold public meeting on Tidal Basin repair project; Severe thunderstorm and flood watches for D.C. area into this evening; Influx of concealed-carry applicants worries Md.-area gun instructor; What you need to know about delayed election results in Maryland ; Va. man accused of fatally stabbing wife is arrested in South Carolina; She's 37. A mom of two. And America's fastest female marathoner. ; Juan Soto's diamond 'Soto shuffle' necklace was months in the making ; D.C. United set to acquire forward Miguel Berry from Columbus Crew; How ophthalmologist Wendy Gasch would spend a perfect day in D.C.; District Rico is more evidence the Sanchez family rules the roost ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Linda Wang for The Washington Post) Many D.C.-area businesses closed during the pandemic. Even more opened. The "Great Resignation" and the gig economy are helping fuel a rise in new businesses in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, a Washington Post analysis shows. By John D. Harden ●  Read more »   D.C. leads the nation in monkeypox cases per capita As of Friday, there were at least 122 positive cases in D.C., 44 in Virginia and 37 in Maryland, health departments have reported. By Jenna Portnoy ●  Read more »   Park Service to hold public meeting on Tidal Basin repair project The sea wall surrounding the Tidal Basin has been sinking into the mud for years as sea levels rise. By Michael E. Ruane ●  Read more »   Severe thunderstorm and flood watches for D.C. area into this evening Storms are most probable between 4 and 8 p.m. Localized damaging wind gusts and flooding are possible. By Jason Samenow and Jeff Halverson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Influx of concealed-carry applicants worries Md.-area gun instructor Maryland and other states are lowering the bar on concealed-carry permits. It's not enough. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   What you need to know about delayed election results in Maryland It could be days or even weeks before analysts declare winners in the Maryland primary and elections officials certify results. By Erin Cox ●  Read more »   Va. man accused of fatally stabbing wife is arrested in South Carolina Police had said previously they were in talks with Jose Heber Hernandez Mejia to turn himself in. By Salvador Rizzo ●  Read more »   She's 37. A mom of two. And America's fastest female marathoner. A decade ago, an injury forced Keira D'Amato from running. Motherhood helped her rediscover just how far — and how fast — she could go. By Caroline Pineda ●  Read more »   Juan Soto's diamond 'Soto shuffle' necklace was months in the making Juan Soto has been on fire since debuting the pendant of himself, which was designed by the Atlanta-based jewelry company Icebox. By Scott Allen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. United set to acquire forward Miguel Berry from Columbus Crew United will add the 24-year-old for $225,000 in general allocation money as incoming coach Wayne Rooney continues to reshape D.C.'s roster. By Thomas Floyd ●  Read more »   How ophthalmologist Wendy Gasch would spend a perfect day in D.C. The third-generation Washingtonian's philanthropic endeavors include providing eye exams and other services through the nonprofit So Others Might Eat. By Thomas Floyd ●  Read more »   District Rico is more evidence the Sanchez family rules the roost The second-generation Peruvian chicken shop can trace its roots back to Lima. Review ●  By Tim Carman ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local Headlines for important local stories in D.C., Va. and Md., around 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sign up »

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