Tag: weather
The school year won’t end early
Remember snow? This was Annandale in February 2014. Since it’s been an unseasonably mild winter with no now and thus no school closures due to bad weather – at least, so far – does that mean the school year could end earlier in the June? The answer from Fairfax County Public Schools is “no.” Here’s … Continued
Hypothermia program helps the homeless survive the winter
The hypothermia program protects the homeless when the temperature drops.[FACETS] If you see someone out in the cold at night who looks like they might be homeless, contact the police non-emergency phone line, 703-691-2131, to get them into the county’s Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program. The program consists of a network of community providers, including … Continued
Annandale/Mason digs out after monster snowstorm
Kids scale a snow mountain in the Annandale Shopping Center parking lot. Two days after a monster snowstorm dumped as much as 30 inches of snow in some areas of Northern Virginia, residents of the Annandale /Mason area are still snowed in. Local Nextdoor message boards are full of complaints about unplowed streets, cars stuck … Continued
Scene around A-town: Snowed in
Blizzard causes Inova to postpone move into new building
Inova Fairfax Hospital’s planned move into its brand-new 11-story Women’s and Children’s Hospital scheduled for this weekend has been delayed until next weekend due to the snowstorm. The Women’s Hospital has 192 private patient rooms, a surgery center with eight operating rooms,33 childbirth and recovery suites, six cesarean-section rooms, a high-risk perinatal unit, family-centered maternity … Continued
Ready for Snowmageddon 2? 10 things you need to know
Columbia Pike, Annandale, in February 2014. A big snowstorm coming our way could dump up to two feet of snow on Northern Virginia, the National Weather Service predicts. This storm, officially named “Jonas,” is expected to start about 3 p.m. Friday and continue until 6 a.m. Sunday. Here are 10 things you need to know: … Continued
Contacts for weather-related problems
Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads Friday afternoon. Hurricane Joaquin appears to be heading out to sea, but the National Weather Service is still predicting heavy rains tonight and tomorrow. Flood watches are in effect. If you experience weather-related problems, here are some useful phone numbers: Fairfax County emergency information: 703-817-7771. Police non-emergency: 703-691-2131. Dominion Virginia … Continued
Winter preppers
By Robert Schwaninger As I traveled to the Giant to watch people pile carts with milk and toilet paper, making me wonder what they drink and apply when it’s not snowing, I felt that I was witnessing doomsday preparations. As though with the fall of a few flakes we all would be plunged into a … Continued
Contact information for help after the snowstorm
Bob Kovacs is clearing his driveway in Columbia Pines. [Mary Ellen Dawley] Got a weather-related problem following the snowstorm? Here is some useful contact information: VDOT road assistance: 703-383-8368, www.511virginia.org. Hypothermia prevention: If you see an unsheltered person who may be at risk of hypothermia, call the police non-emergency number, 703-691-2131. For power outages, contact … Continued
FCPS apologizes for opening schools on time despite snowfall
A school bus stuck on Murray Lane on the way to Mason Crest Elementary School. Parents were asked to pick up their children. [Photo by Bob Kovacs] With major traffic jams, road closures, and accidents throughout the region, Fairfax County Public Schools seems to be regretting its decision not to close or even delay school … Continued
Dominion is burying power lines to reduce threat of outages
Dominion wants to bury these power lines on Brenda Lane, Annandale. Dominion Virginia Power plans to bury approximately 4,000 miles of power lines – including 1,000 in Northern Virginia – over the next 10 years in an effort to reduce power outages. A letter sent to a resident of Brenda Lane in the Columbia Pines … Continued
Annandale waterways overflowing after rainstorm
Thanks to Annandale Blog reader James Tuttle for sending these photos of flooding along Holmes Run on the Annandale/Falls Church border, during a break in the heavy rains that inundated the area April 30. The water level was “higher than anyone in our family has ever seen it,” Tuttle says.
Residents urged to clear sidewalks
Nice job, neighbor. With schools reopening Wednesday (two hours late), Fairfax County Public Schools urges residents to remove snow and ice from sidewalks to ensure safety for children who walk to school and bus stops. “Neither the Virginia Department of Transportation nor the county clears snow and ice from public walkways,” a message from FCPS … Continued
Tips for getting through another snowstorm
The snowstorm seems to be winding down, after dumping about five to seven inches on Annandale. It’s better to avoid going out but if you must, call 511 or visit the traffic information section on the VDOT website to check road conditions and review the snow driving tips on the Fairfax County Emergency Information blog. … Continued
Annandale digs out after major snowstorm
Columbia Pike, Annandale. The main roads in Annandale are in pretty good condition following the snowstorm that dumped about 10 inches of snow on the area overnight. Many neighborhood streets aren’t very clear, though. Bradley Circle in Broyhill Crest. Digging out in front of the Cue Club in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. … Continued