
Closures for Northern Virginia for Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012
Local schoolsÂ
Arlington County Public Schools
Alexandria City Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools
Manassas Park City Public Schools
Stafford County Public Schools — closed Code 1.Â
Prince William County Public Schools – closed. Code Red.
Quantico – DoD Schools – ClosedÂ
Spotsylvania County Public Schools – ClosedÂ
Colleges and universitiesÂ
George Mason University – Classes canceled until noon Tuesday.Â
Marymount University – ClosedÂ
Northern Virginia Community College – ClosedÂ
Germanna Community College – ClosedÂ
Local governmentÂ
Federal government offices closed Tuesday.Â
Prince William County courts closed.
Prince William County Government offices OPEN.  Employees unscheduled leave in effect.
Stafford County courts closed.
The Prince William Health District is closed on Tuesday, Oct. 30.
The Stafford County Health Department will be closed tomorrow, as will all offices of the Rappahannock Area Health District, including Fredericksburg City, King George, and Spotsylvania.
Traffic and transit
PRTC OmniRide, OmniLink – No serviceÂ
Virginia Railway Express — No serviceÂ
Metrobus / Metrorail — No serviceÂ
Fredericksburg Regional Transit — No VRE feeder, Route D6 serviceÂ
Military installationsÂ
Quantico is Code RED is Tuesday. The Base will be closed. Only emergency and essential personnel are required to be at work.
Personnel should contact their chain of command for tenant command/activity specific guidance or direction.
Centers and parksÂ
Leesylvania State Park Woodbridge closed
Prince William / Manassas Boys and Girls Club – ClosedÂ
The Woodbridge Senior Day Program (Adult Day Care) and the Senior Centers at Manassas and Woodbridge are closed Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Manassas Park Community Center — all activities canceled Tuesday.Â
Woodlands Pool in North Stafford — closed at least until noon today.
Aquia Landing Park and Little Falls boat ramp will be closed today
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