Water service was disrupted last night for about 200 residents in the Old Forge Neighborhood on U.S. 17 in south Stafford.
A water main burst was reported about 8:30 p.m., but crews had the water back on by 10 p.m., said Stafford County spokeswoman Cathy Riddle.
Five to 10 inches of snow could fall across the region tonight and into the overnight hours, making it a rough go for afternoon commuters.
Stafford: The Law Enforcement/Private Property Tow Board meeting scheduled for Thursday January 27 has been canceled due to impending inclement weather. The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Safety Building located at 1225 Courthouse Road, Stafford, Va. 22554.
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission has instituted its Emergency Service Plan. All bus rides are free.
Woodbridge, Va. –– The lack of commuter parking was one of the hot topics Tuesday night during Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi’s first Tele Town Hall meeting.
Service was restored overnight.
“Comcast technicians were immediately alerted to the issue through our internal monitoring systems and were promptly on scene to begin assessing the situation and repairing the damage to the fiber line. As you noted, all services were restored late last night. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused our customers,” stated Comcast spokeswoman Aimee Metrick in an email.
Forecasters say up to five inches of snow could fall beginning Wednesday afternoon into the evening.
Any snow that does fall will follow what could be a mixture of rain or wintry precipitation during the early afternoon hours. (more…)
Fairfax County, Va. –– Going to a county park in Fairfax may soon cost you more.
The Fairfax County Park Authority wants to raise the fees it charges park users by eight percent.
Stafford County, Va. –– One person was treated for minor burns Sunday after their home in Stafford County caught fire.
Fairfax County, Va. –– One man died two days after being stabbed in Springfield.
Triangle, Va. –– Students at Triangle Elementary School on Thursday got a lesson in fitness, eating healthy and how to have fun.
