Community Corner
First Snow of 2014: Latest Vienna Closings, Outage Information
Virginia officials warn of potentially icy roads Friday morning thanks to the winter storm that has brought snow to the greater Washington area, including Vienna.
The expected snow left a winter wonderland Thursday night across Northern Virginia, but looks can be deceiving: Be careful walking and driving!
Metrorail: Orange/Blue delays at 9 a.m. according to Dr. Gridlock, to Vienna & Franconia because of earlier train malfunction at Rosslyn.
Flight Delays: Check the MWAA Web site for Dulles and Reagan National.
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The federal government will be open Friday, according to the Office of Personnel Management. Federal employees have the option of using unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
Town offices are open and observing normal operating hours on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, with liberal leave in effect for non-essential personnel. Employees wishing to use liberal leave should contact their supervisor. Essential Town employees should report to work as scheduled.
Classes and programs scheduled at the Vienna Community Center for Friday, Jan. 3, have been cancelled due to inclement weather. For event rentals, please contact the event organizer for schedule information. The building will be open and observing normal business operating hours.
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SCHOOLS: Fairfax County Public Schools were already scheduled to be closed this week for the holidays, with students returning to school Monday, Jan. 6.
All activities scheduled in Fairfax County public schools or on school grounds for Friday, Jan. 3, are canceled, including:
- extracurricular activities
- interscholastic contests
- team practices
- field trips
- middle school after-school programs
- professional learning and training courses
- all adult and community education classes
- recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS
School Age Child Care (SACC) centers are closed.
Offices are open with an unscheduled leave policy in effect.
ROADS: Town of Vienna crews are monitoring the impact of the winter weather that is passing through the area. Use caution when driving as icy conditions may exist. If you see any downed trees or power lines in public rights-of-ways, please report them to the Town of Vienna Police non-emergency line at (703) 255-6366.
Who to Call
- Power Outages: Report to Dominion Virginia Power via their website or 866-DOM-HELP (866-366-4357).
- Stay away from downed lines and call Dominion Virginia Power to report lines down in your area. Do not try to drive over or around downed lines.
- Snow Removal Policy for Residents and Businesses
- TIP: Wait to shovel your sidewalk and driveway aprons until after the plows have gone by, or else the plows will push the snow back onto the shoveled areas!
Check roads and transportation information here:
- The Virginia Department of Transportation keeps a map with all incidents, road work and closures here: 511virginia.org
- Follow @ffxconnector on Twitter for updates about Fairfax Connector bus services and check wmata.com for Metro alerts and information.
- Get live shots of roadways via VDOT highway cameras here: http://www.511virginia.org/
- Cox Communications: 703-378-8422
- Verizon Phone and Internet: Call 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) or visit their website.
- Direct TV: Call 1-800-531-5000 or visit their website.
- Dish Network: Call 1-800-333-3474 or visit their website.
- Vienna Under Winter Weather Advisory; Wind Advisory Friday
- Beware of Black Ice, Freezing Roads in Northern Virginia
- AAA Mid-Atlantic Offers Driving Tips in Wintry Weather
Patch will update this story with any new information as it becomes available.
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