GW Parkway Reopened As Crews Clear Abandoned Cars
Closed since it was the scene of a "bumper-car graveyard" last night, one lane of the northbound George Washington Parkway has finally reopened near Spout Run. The road was closed for most of the...
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The Storm Clean-Up Continues Around Arlington
Nearly 12 hours after the snow stopped falling, firefighters are still responding to dozens of reports of downed trees and power lines. There are now just under 13,000 Dominion customers without...
Morning Notes
Power Expected to Be Restored This Afternoon -- As of 1:00 a.m., Dominion was reporting that about 16,700 customers in Arlington -- nearly 20 percent of all customers in the county -- were...
BREAKING NEWS — Motorists Still Stranded on GW Parkway, I-66
(Updated at 11:00 p.m.) The snow has stopped falling, but hundreds of motorists are still stranded on area roads and highways. Drivers have been stuck on the George Washington Parkway for 5-6...
Arlington Public Schools Closed Thursday
Arlington Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 27, the school system announced tonight. Administrative offices will be...
BREAKING NEWS — Bus Service Ending Early, Standstill on I-66, Widespread Power Outages
Update at 10:00 p.m. -- Traffic started moving again on I-66 for a few minutes, but is now back at a standstill. Update at 10:00 p.m. -- There are now more than 13,400 Dominion customers without...
Snowy Scenes Along Columbia Pike
The scene along Columbia Pike tonight was much like the scene elsewhere in Arlington. Cars were getting stuck on the snowy, hilly section of the Pike near Washington Boulevard. Traffic was backed...
Traffic Slows to a Crawl as Snow Covers Roads
Update at 7:25 p.m. -- A downed tree has completely blocked westbound Lee Highway near HB Woodlawn. Separately, a tow truck is on the way to assist a stranded ambulance on Washington Boulevard near...
Traffic Grows Thick as Roads Get Slick
Highways leading out of the District of Columbia are thick with traffic as a steady rain starts to change over to a slippery mix of sleet and snow. Southbound I-395 and westbound I-66 are...
VDOT Preparing for “Very Difficult Rush Hour”
By 3:00 this afternoon, VDOT expects to have 2,000 trucks helping to keep Northern Virginia roads clear of snow. Still, the agency is bracing for "rapidly deteriorating weather conditions" and...
Federal Gov’t, Arlington Schools to Close Two Hours Early
With Arlington salt trucks gearing up to tackle this afternoon's potentially dangerous snowfall, Arlington schools and the federal government have both announced early closings. Arlington...
Morning Notes
Arlington Schools Operating on Normal Schedule -- Arlington Public Schools are operating under a normal schedule this morning, despite a combination of rain, snow and slush that's making travel a...
County Snow Crews Gearing Up for Storm
Arlington County snow crews are finalizing plans to tackle the winter storm that's predicted to hit the region tomorrow evening. Employees from the county's Water Sewer Streets Bureau will be...
Winter Storm Watch in Effect
A winter storm watch has been issued for Arlington (and the rest of the Washington region) tomorrow. Forecasters are calling for snow to start falling tomorrow afternoon, with accumulations of...
Icy, Snowy Commute Expected Tomorrow Morning
(Updated at 11:30 p.m.) Get ready for the dreaded wintry mix and a challenging morning commute. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, in effect from 10:00 tonight to...
