Author: Angela Woolsey

Angela Woolsey is the site editor for FFXnow. A graduate of George Mason University, she worked as a general assignment reporter for the Fairfax County Times before joining Local News Now as the Tysons Reporter editor in 2020.

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Cold Weather Advisory issued for Fairfax, prolonging hazardous travel conditions

By Angela Woolsey
Town of Vienna snow plow clearing road during Winter Storm Fern (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for Fairfax County, suggesting the icy conditions currently slowing travel across the region could continue for a while.

The advisory is set to take effect at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday) and stay in place until 11 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). Current forecasts indicate that temperatures could remain below freezing through the rest of this week, with highs topping out at 24 degrees on Wednesday (Jan. 28).

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Fairfax County School Board approves first new boundary plan in four decades

By Angela Woolsey
New Fairfax County Public Schools high school boundaries, as shown in an updated boundary explorer tool (via FCPS)

Fairfax County Public Schools’ first comprehensive redistricting effort in 40 years is complete.

The Fairfax County School Board voted 8-3 at its meeting last Thursday (Jan. 22) to approve the revised school boundaries recommended by Superintendent Michelle Reid after an 18-month review focused on addressing overcrowding, split feeders and other issues created over decades of piecemeal adjustments.

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As Winter Storm Fern continues, Fairfax County extends closures through Monday

By Angela Woolsey
People walking at Maple Avenue and Park Street in Vienna during Winter Storm Fern on Jan. 25, 2026 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

With snow and sleet continuing to pile up across Fairfax County, the local government has officially extended all facility closures through tomorrow (Monday).

Affected facilities include parks, recreation and community centers, libraries and courthouses, which have all been shuttered since 8 p.m. yesterday (Saturday) due to Winter Storm Fern.

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Most flights canceled at Dulles, National airports due to snow

By Angela Woolsey
Snowplows clear airfield at Dulles International Airport during Winter Storm Fern (via Dulles Airport/X)

All flights from Reagan National Airport and most from Dulles International Airport have been canceled today (Sunday) due to the ongoing Winter Storm Fern.

According to a 7 a.m. update, snow began to fall at Dulles around midnight, and the airport has a snow team working to keep at least one runway open, though most flight activity has been suspended.

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Fairfax County urges residents to stay off roads as snow turns into sleet

By Angela Woolsey
A Town of Vienna snow plow clears Park Street during Winter Storm Fern on Jan. 25, 2026 (photo by Amy Woolsey)

Winter Storm Fern has arrived in Fairfax County, bringing a mix of snow and sleet as anticipated.

Fairfax County is urging residents to avoid traveling today (Sunday) as snowplows work to clear major roads, noting that the storm is expected to continue for “several more hours.”

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JUST IN: Driver killed in crash on I-495 prior to winter storm

By Angela Woolsey
Virginia State Police vehicle (photo by John Calhoun/JC Photography)

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred last night (Saturday) on the Capital Beltway (I-495) in Springfield prior to the ongoing winter storm.

Troopers responded around 8:24 p.m. after a sedan exiting from southbound I-395 to northbound I-495 “lost control” when approaching Backlick Road.

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JUST IN: Fairfax Connector will suspend service during Winter Storm Fern

By Angela Woolsey
A passenger boards a Fairfax Connector bus at a stop on Sunset Hills Road in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax Connector will not provide any bus service during the upcoming Winter Storm Fern.

With heavy precipitation and ice accumulation expected, the county bus system announced this afternoon (Saturday) that it will suspend service starting at 9 p.m., continuing through Sunday (Jan. 25).

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NEW: Fairfax declares local emergency for Winter Storm Fern, FEMA to assist

By Angela Woolsey
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and other state officials discuss their preparations for an expected winter storm on Jan. 22, 2026 (via Abigail Spanberger/YouTube)

Fairfax County has issued a local emergency declaration for Winter Storm Fern, enabling it to mobilize additional resources and seek outside assistance.

Expected to hit the D.C. region tonight (Saturday) and linger into early Monday morning (Jan. 26), the storm could bring “catastrophic” ice accumulation and “heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain,” totaling between seven and 14 inches, according to the National Weather Service. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued, starting at 11 p.m.

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Fairfax County facilities, schools to close tonight for winter storm

By Angela Woolsey
Fairfax County school buses lined up in the snow outside Vienna Elementary School (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Activities on Fairfax County government and school grounds will largely grind to a halt starting tonight (Saturday), as the region hunkers down for a potentially crippling snowstorm.

Fairfax County will close all of its facilities at 8 p.m. today through Sunday (Jan. 25) in anticipation of Winter Storm Fern, which is expected to bring snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice that could snarl roads and power lines for days.

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Reston Association head resigns, setting up third search in eight years

By Angela Woolsey
Mac Cummins served as Reston Association's CEO from August 2022 to Jan. 22, 2026 (via RA)

Reston Association CEO Mac Cummins has stepped down, requiring the homeowners’ association to conduct its third search for a top executive in less than a decade.

Cummins resigned effective immediately to “pursue new professional opportunities,” RA President Travis Johnson announced at a board of directors meeting last night (Thursday).

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