Bigger than it was last year. Reporter Fairfax County battalion chief helps distribute some 2,500 coats every october. But this year the need surged. With the help of local businesses, they gathered another thousand or so. Just ahead of the frigid plunge in temperatures. We try to have our Fire Fighters, even give our Police Officers coats to place in their vehicles in case they see someone that might need a coat. Reporter 52 of the coats will go to emily timers group which helps folks with special needs. Some of these coats may be worn inside, too. You start to think about the need at home, you know, if there is not heating and, you know, things like that. So, its just reporter thats a reality . Absolutely, yeah, absolutely. Reporter along lehigh way in merry field, it didnt take long no notice individuals who may be most impacted by the cold. As of january this year there were 1920 folks in Northern Virginia who were considere reporter the Northern Virginia Regional Commission hoping
Holidays. However, Fairfax County fire and rescue, they are asking that you prepare for the cold now. Fairfax county Fire Fighters showing you some of their cold weather gear. Their focus as temperatures drop, staying dry. Cold and wet is a bad combination. Reporter these crews are the ones that respond to local medical emergencies. They know how bad it can get. When situations worsen, if you get stranded somewhere and youre not prepared, you know if you dont have a bag with extra mittens, extra gloves, extra sweatshirts, blankets, things like that. Be ready for the elements. Reporter meantime inside, fire station 11 along route 1, Community Volunteers and Fire Fighters rushing to get these coats out the door. The need this year was much bigger than it was last year. Reporter in october they handed out about 2,500 coats to kids. But teachers recently noticing the growing need and local businesses and Fire Fighters delivered. We try to have a good supply but this operation here is key f
Details about what was going on near dulles airport. Wow, is it cold . Windchills already in the six digits. Wait until you see what you will deal with. We are following breaking news in alabama. A tight race between roy moore and doug jones with the future of the senate at stake. Good evening. You thought it was cold out there tonight. The bizarre scene that played out on a busy Northern Virginia highway just outside dulles airport. Thats a naked guy going berserk after his truck was involved in a crash after rushhour. Oh, my gosd, oh, my god, oh, my god. People stopped by to record his rampage and it became a big problem for drivers trying to head south. Alongside the road. Where do you begin . Reporter jim , no one, no oe had seen a rushhour delay quite like this before. Get in your car. Get away from he. Reporter a meanwhile, people who live in the neighborhood are worried. Kind of nerveracking, because we have so many Young Children around here all the time. The fact that they are
During the Battle of Kirksville on August 6, 1862, the Union Army captured several Confederate prisoners. These were interrogated by Union Colonel John McNeil or some of his men who learned that 17 of the 47 captives had been paroled. This meant they had previously served in the Confederate Army and had been taken prisoner a first time by Union forces. They were paroled if they would swear an oath not to take up arms against the United States again. Since they had violated this oath by again serving as a Confederate soldier, they could be executed by firing squad.