Well. Down to less than 800. Bge holding steady, 350 outages in anne arundel and Prince Georges County. High water also a major issue on region roads. Megan mcgrath in annan dale, virginia, where streets are blocked from flooding. Megan . Reporter we are seeing trouble spots still, but we are also seeing quite a bit of improvement. We last spoke about a halfhour ago. And i was standing here in the northbound lanes of annandale road. As you see now, this is no longer under water. The water has receded to further down the roadway here. Frankly, its than deep. I think its not going to be too much longer that lanes will be closed. Right now for the moment at least, northbound annandale road closed near walnut hill lane. Now a few hours ago the entire road was closed in both directions. Even the southbound lanes because water was across the roadway. You see on the southbound side that has already receded. They opened those lanes up about a halfhour ago. And i dont think its going to be too
Highway Lane Closures Lifted for Easter “To help motorists get to their destinations without hassle, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will suspend most highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia for the Easter holiday from noon Friday, March 29, until noon Tuesday, April 2.”
Annual Homelessness Count Starts Tonight “Fairfax County, along with the greater Washington D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virgina region, will conduct a ‘Point-In-Time’ count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, beginning in the evening on January 24, 2024, and continuing through the morning of January 25.” [Housing and Community Development] Region’s Economy Lagging, Forum Speaker
In the half-decade leading up to 2017, ridership on Arlington Transit, or ART, had risen 34%, or nearly 1 million rides. It is considering various changes to recover that trajectory as ridership has fallen.
Elected County Officials Sworn In “Family, friends and area leaders all came together to mark new terms of office for our Board of Supervisors, constitutional officers and Soil and Water Conservation District directors. The inauguration ceremony was held at the Government Center on Dec. 13 for these local officials, who will guide the county