Fairfax County’s urban search and rescue team has been mobilized and will head to the island nation to help authorities there deal with the aftermath of a major tsunami that struck today following the earthquake.
The task force is made up of 72 members, search and rescue canines, physicians, paramedics, structural engineers, technical rescue specialists and other support personnel.
Prince William will move forward with its immigration lawsuit, Fairfax County residents want more say over their police department, and Charlie Sheen will be missed on TV.
The face of Washington’s Metrorail map will soon change forever, and those changes will affect riders on the Blue and Yellow lines.
Metro officials announced today their plans to realign service on the Blue and Yellow lines.
The National Weather Service says a line of heavy showers is moving through the area and streams and creeks are rising toppling their banks.
Forecasters say the rains we’ve experienced today should make rivers crest tonight at two to three feet above normal.
A coastal flood warning is in effect until 3 a.m. as area rivers, creeks and streams are expected to crest two to three feet above flood stage tonight.
It’s been raining in the Potomac Communities since last night, and the rain is forecast to continue to fall throughout the evening. In some places, thunderstorms could bring heavier rain and wind before 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors this week approved a new bus storage facility on Cinderbed Road at the intersection of Newington Road.
The site is in an industrial area and was once home to a concrete plant.
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Heavy rain could mean delays on Virginia Railway Express on Thursday.
The transit agency is warning riders who use the Fredericksburg line if flood restrictions are put in place trains could be delayed anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.
Investigators say 46-year-old Kevin E. Eversburg is the victim in the apparent accident.
He has no fixed address and the family has been notified, said police.
Dumfries officials say no to an Islamic school, Stafford County may cut some 60 teaching positions, and when is the last time you saw “Streetcar?”
