Morning Notes

D.C. Area’s Snow Drought Is Over — “It’s official! Over 1” of snow so far in DC & Baltimore, first time in approx. two years we’ve had this much snow! Through 7 PM,” Dulles International Airport had recorded 1.8 inches of snow, surpassing 1 inch for the first time in 673 days, while the same amount at National Airport broke a 728-day drought. [National Weather Service/Twitter]

Vienna Cancels Morning Classes for Snow — “Due to inclement weather, Vienna Parks and Rec. classes and programs scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16 are cancelled until 1 p.m. at the Community Center and Bowman House. Essential Town employees must report as scheduled. Liberal leave is in effect for all other Town employees.” [Town of Vienna/Twitter]

Teen Fatally Stabbed in Annandale — “A 17-year-old boy is dead and two others are wounded following a stabbing in Annandale, Virginia, on Saturday. The killing marks what police say is Fairfax County’s first homicide of the year. It happened at around 11:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of Wadsworth Court, according to Fairfax County police.” A 14-year-old and an 18-year-old were hospitalized. [WTOP]

Stuff the Bus Food Drive Underway — “Beginning Jan. 13, 2024, and continuing every Saturday through Feb. 17, 2024, a Fairfax County Fastran bus will visit local grocery stores to collect donated food and household items. Since launching in 2011, the campaign has collected more than 281,500 pounds of food to benefit local non-profit food pantries, resulting in 200,000 meals for those in need.” [Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services]

County Staff Propose Data Center Regulations — “Fairfax County planning staff issued a report on data centers that recommends additional requirements to address the potential negative impacts on the environment and nearby residential communities.” Recommendations include requiring that all facilities get special exception approval, which involves public hearings by the planning commission and Board of Supervisors. [Annandale Today]

Man Arrested for Stabbing Dog in Falls Church — A 25-year-old from Broadlands was arrested by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) police in a traffic stop near Dulles Airport at 11 a.m. yesterday (Monday). He will “face charges by the City of Falls Church for stabbing a dog that resulted in the animal being euthanized” on Sunday (Jan. 14). [City of Falls Church]

Report Highlights Impact of Arts on County’s Economy — “ArtsFairfax officials announced Jan. 10 that Fairfax County’s nonprofit arts-and-culture industry generated $260.3 million in economic activity in fiscal year 2022, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6), a study conducted by Americans for the Arts.” [Gazette Leader]

Lorton Church Celebrates 250th Anniversary — “Known as the home church of George Washington and George Mason, Pohick Episcopal Church in Lorton is celebrating the 250th anniversary of its Georgian-style building and location in 2024. According to the church’s rector, Rev. Lynn Ronaldi, a series of anniversary events have been scheduled throughout the year, starting…with the Jan. 14 bell ringing ceremony.” [On the MoVe]

It’s Tuesday — Expect snow until 1 pm, followed by cloudy skies and a high of 33 degrees. The northeast wind of 5-15 mph will shift to the northwest in the afternoon, with possible gusts reaching 22 mph. There is a 50% chance of precipitation. For Tuesday night, the weather will be mostly clear and feature a low of 16 degrees. [Weather.gov]

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