Updated 9:30 a.m Wednesday
The snow emergency put into effect on Jan. 21, 2014 in the City of Manassas has been lifted at 9 a.m. today, Jan. 22, 2014. This means that snow emergency routes will be open for parking in designated areas.
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Two Manassas-area business women are raising money to help children.
Vice President of EE Wine Energy Judy Wine, and Vice President of Novant Health’s physician and ambulatory division Heather Huneycutt, are working to raise $38,000 for March of Dimes, contributing to a goal set for the Manassas and Prince William area of $188,500.
Stafford facing possible shortfall — Early budget estimates show Stafford County could face a $8.4 million gap in the upcoming fiscal year, largely because of state and federal requirements such as providing retirement benefits to teachers and staff. [Fredericksburg.com]
New Home Builds Less Lucrative in Prince William — Those who say that Prince William County should slow down on building new homes until the current infrastructure has time to catch up may get their wish, but not at the county’s request. [Bristow Beat]
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A coastal low moving in from the Atlantic will meet the winter storm that is slated to bring us at least 4 inches of snow today.
That low will make the storm intensify, say meteorologists at the National Weather Service, and that has prompted them to increase forecast snow totals for the region.
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We could begin seeing winter weather develop across our area about 8 a.m.
Wintry precipitation will begin over West Virginia about 4 a.m. and the storm will gradually work its way east, according to a new graphic produced by the National Weather Service. The region should be seeing snow by 10 a.m. and it could accumulate anywhere between four and eight inches, according to the weather service’s most recent text forecast.
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Transportation officials in Virginia are paying close attention to the weather tonight. By 4 a.m., VDOT says there will be more than 4,000 pieces of equipment out on area highways — salt trucks and plows.
There is at least four inches of snow in the forecast Tuesday, and VDOT officials say that after two inches of snow has fallen residents can begin using the state’s plow map to see the status of snow plowing in their neighborhood.
There was color in the sky as the sun rose Monday morning. It should shine down and bring relatively warm weather for January –highs in the upper 50s.
But if old saying “red sky in the morning, sailor take warning” means anything, the peaceful sunrise could give way to a winter storm that could bring three to six inches of snow to our area on Tuesday.
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With gumption, he spoke about economic equality and wiping out poverty, and the measure of a man. He commanded the audience, and as he paused several times for inflection during his nearly 20-minute speech, the crowd stood and cheered him onas they might for career politicians and pastors who often preach from the pulpit.