 Some of the questions in the request for information include if the materials are graffiti and vandalism proof and resistant, and what the safety features are for passengers. The deadline for vendors to submit this information is August 16th. Valerie Bonk, WTOP News. From poetry written privately to being named Maryland's Youth Poet Laureate, a local high school student shares her work and her love of writing. WTOP's Kate Ryan reports. I see the time we've spent with you, and that's all I need to remember you, grandfather, the past.