Monday, March 18, 2013
Top news of the week from our Patch sites around Virginia and DC.
Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week. 19. More Than 200 Pack Serial Groper Meeting Thursday Night in Springfield: Approximately 250 Springfield residents packed a Fairfax County Police community meeting Thursday night to discuss their concerns about a series of assaults — likely 22 in all — by a man dubbed "the serial groper," that have occurred throughout the Springfield area since September. FCPD scheduled the meeting to update residents on the case and answer questions from concerned citizens. 18. Vice President Biden Visits Injured Officer's First Responders: Vice President Joe Biden visited the Alexandria Police Department last Friday, meeting with…
Monday, February 25, 2013
"Northern Virginia will not continue to attract new businesses to the region if its infrastructure frustrates the way businesses operate or slows their accessibility to clients and consumers."
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Monday, February 25
Delegate Tom Rust (R-Herndon) issued the following statement regarding the General Assembly’s recent passage of the comprehensive transportation funding and reform package: Ease of transportation is a basic need — it keeps the people and businesses that sustain our economy moving, and it is a core function of government to provide for a modern transportation system that can accommodate this need. Congestion and immobility not only hurt how we go about doing business in Northern Virginia, but our very quality of life. How we go about our daily routines, the ways in which we connect with each other and with our communities, and the health of our living environments are all inextricably linked to accessibility and mobility. Working together …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Temperatures will warm up into 40s by Wednesday.
The big chill in Northern Virginia continues through Tuesday night with highs in the 30s on Monday and Tuesday. Expect cloudy skies during the days and a possiblity for snow flurries Monday and Tuesday nights, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will feel much colder Monday. Wind gusts up to 25 mph will continue through Monday afternoon. As a result of the wind, the National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory until 3 p.m. Monday that includes the Potomac River. This means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in these conditions. Here are the daily …
Friday, December 28, 2012
An inch or two may accumulate before snow turns to rain Saturday.
Northern Virginia will see snow for the second time in less than a week Saturday morning as a storm system moves through the area. An inch or two of snow may accumulate Saturday, particularly north and west of DC. On Friday night, temperatures will drop to near freezing with precipitation starting after midnight to the north and west, but beginning closer to dawn south and east of DC. Temperatures Saturday will struggle to reach 40 degrees as snow turns to a wintry mix during the day. In some areas, the snow may turn to rain. The storm system is expected to move out of the area by mid-afternoon Saturday, leaving sunny skies and cold weather in its place. Temperatures Saturday night will drop into the upper 20s. Sunday will be sunny and …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
How to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in Fairfax County than they are now, according to data from Herndon on Google's Flu Trends. The rate of residents with the flu has been steadily low to moderate in Herndon so far this season, though there was a spike in flu cases from January to March 2011 and activity skyrocketed in October 2009, according to data. Overall in Virginia, activity is considered "high." The flu activity in the state now is the highest it's been in December for the past six years of data. At this time last year, activity was considered moderate, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Herndon that offer the …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Awards for Northern Virginia schools presented at Dominion's Herndon office.
Dominion Power awarded thousands of dollars in educational grants this month to schools throughout the Northern Virginia region. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000. Schools that received grants include: • Greenville Elementary in Fauquier County • Bush Hill Elementary in Fairfax County • Newington Forest Elementary in Fairfax County • Potowmack Elementary in Loudoun County • The Alexandria Seaport Foundation • City of Manassas Public Schools • Prince William County Public Schools • Lord Fairfax Community College • Westlawn Elementary School in Fairfax County • Spotsylvania High School • Virginia Tech The education partnership awards program received about 200 submissions this year. Grant requests went through three rounds of judging …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Virginia governor, local contractor say cuts to defense spending would be devastating to the local economy.
Hours after President Barack Obama’s campaign stop at George Mason University on Friday, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell hosted a press conference call that took to task the president’s handling of massive, looming defense cuts. If Congress doesn’t make key budget decisions by the end of the year, $1.2 trillion in cuts to defense and other spending will kick in automatically. McDonnell, who was joined on the call by U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes (R-4th) and Ashburn defense contractor Joe Travez, who repeatedly said the cuts would be “devastating,” especially in Virginia. Approximately 200,000 Virginians would be at risk of losing their jobs if sequestration is implemented in January 2013, and McDonnell said that can’t happen. Virginia is home to …
Friday, October 5, 2012
Northern Virginia's extreme weather started last winter, meteorologists say.
Derechos, blizzards, hurricanes, thunderstorms, extreme heat...is there any wacky weather Northern Virginia hasn't seen in recent years? This past summer saw enough 100-plus degree days to make 2012 the most intense in 141 years of record-keeping according to the Capital Weather Gang. “Starting from this past winter, we had temperatures that were much above normal,” said Ken Widelski of the National Weather Service. “It was an abnormally warm winter, followed by a cooler than normal spring and we definitely had our periods of hot weather over the summer.” As for this June's derecho, it’s typical climatologically for this area to see a derecho every couple of years, Widelski explained. What was unique about this year's derecho was the …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Haunted houses, terrifying trails and ghastly ghost tours in Herndon, Northern Virginia.
It's the time of year when people go out looking for things that go bump in the night. Halloween and the weeks before it are full of local haunted houses, ghost tours and frightening forests. We've got a great listing of local places to go to find yourself scared silly. NORTHERN VIRGINIA SPOOKS, SCARES & HAUNTS • Bradley Farm Haunted House, Herndon This year's haunted house will feature The Evil Around Us: Horrifying Local Legends, based on scary stories from around Virginia. The weekend of Oct. 26 and 27 only; proceeds benefit Herndon-Reston FISH. • The Haunted Forest at Halloween Woods, Sterling Visit the haunted forest, where you'll walk through outdoor paths filled with ghouls and ghosts. Halloween Woods also hosts the Run Zombie Run …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Looking for a family-friendly pumpkin patch? We've got some great locations to consider.
Are you looking for a place to celebrate fall with pumpkin picking, corn or hay mazes, hot cider and hay rides? We've got some great suggestions on where to celebrate fall in Northern Virginia. PUMPKIN PATCHES & FAMILY FUN • Bradley Farm Spooky Sprint & Kids Haunt, Herndon The annual Bradley Farm Haunted House is offering the family friendly Spooky Sprint this year, a two-mile fun run and walk created especially for families. The annual haunted house will also host a haunt especially for children that will include indoor trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt and more. • Wegmeyer Farms, Purcellville Pick your own pumpkins and take a walk through the hay maze at the picturesque Wegmeyer Farms. • Pumpkinville Fall Festival, Leesburg The …
Monica Wright
6:07 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
I had my snow for the season when I was central pa for Christmas for almost two weeks, we had a foot, I even said to my sister and I am retiring back here in a few years. more ›