News | FFXnow - Part 479

Morning Notes

Published January 17, 2024 at 8:15AM

A vehicle on Nutley Street at I-66 with snow on the ground (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

FCPS Delays Classes After Snow — “All Fairfax County public schools and school offices will open two hours late tomorrow. Central Office employees may report two hours later than their regular scheduled time, but no later than 10 a.m…Central offices will open to the public at 10 a.m.” [FCPS]

Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer — “A 31-year-old Georgia man is facing charges after City of Fairfax police said he impersonated a law enforcement officer and deceived four people into paying him money. Officials said they were made aware of multiple cases of fraud in June 2023.” [WJLA]

Family seeks support after pedestrian crash in Herndon critically injures son, mother

By Fatimah Waseem

Published January 16, 2024 at 3:30PM | Updated January 16, 2024 at 4:37PM

A mother and her son were critically injured when a driver struck them in Herndon on Dec. 28 (via Armando Verduo/GoFundMe)

A local family is seeking financial support after a late December pedestrian crash critically injured a mother and her son on Elden Street in Herndon.

“We were simply walked home after grocery shopping when a driver ran off the road and hit my five year old son, my wife and me,” Armando Verduo wrote in a message for a GoFundMe campaign.

Woman reportedy shot in Annandale apartment complex

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 16, 2024 at 2:05PM

The Fairmont Gardens apartments in Annandale (via Google Maps)

Fairfax County police are investigating a possible shooting at the Fairmont Gardens apartments in Annandale.

The woman arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound early this afternoon, according to the Fairfax County Police Department, which describes her injuries as non-life-threatening.

Fairfax County seeks input on future of development in Centreville

By James Jarvis

Published January 16, 2024 at 1:30PM

Fairfax County’s Department of Planning and Development is inviting Centreville residents to share their thoughts on the area’s future development.

In an effort to better understand community preferences, the county published a six-question online survey last month, which seeks to gather opinions on what residents and visitors enjoy about the neighborhood and their desired direction for its future development.

FCPD: Teacher from Texas arrested after sexually soliciting ‘juvenile’ in Fairfax County

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 16, 2024 at 11:45AM

Fairfax County police (file photo)

A teacher from Texas drove over 1,500 miles to Fairfax County earlier this month with the expectation that he would have illegal sexual contact with a minor, local police say.

David Ortiz, 32, was arrested Friday (Jan. 12) as part of the Fairfax County Police Department’s ongoing crackdown on online sexual solicitations of juveniles, known as “Operation ADC Express 2,” according to a news release published today (Tuesday).

Vienna-based credit union draws scrutiny for racial disparities in mortgage approvals

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 16, 2024 at 11:00AM

The Navy Federal Credit Union headquarters in Vienna (via Google Maps)

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is calling on the federal government to investigate whether Navy Federal Credit Union has discriminated when approving loans to homebuyers.

The country’s largest credit union, which is headquartered in Vienna, rejected more than half of the Black people who sought a conventional home purchase mortgage in 2022, despite approving over 75% of white borrowers seeking the same loan, CNN reported last month.

Dulles Airport traveler may have brought measles to N. Va., health officials warn

By Fatimah Waseem

Published January 16, 2024 at 9:30AM

Sign welcomes arriving travelers to Dulles International Airport (file photo)

Health officials are cautioning the public about a possible measles exposure in Northern Virginia.

According to the Virginia Department of Health, someone who traveled through Northern Virginia from abroad was confirmed to have measles.

Morning Notes

By FFXnow.com

Published January 16, 2024 at 8:15AM

Snow on a bench in Fairfax Circle (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

D.C. Area’s Snow Drought Is Over — “It’s official! Over 1” of snow so far in DC & Baltimore, first time in approx. two years we’ve had this much snow! Through 7 PM,” Dulles International Airport had recorded 1.8 inches of snow, surpassing 1 inch for the first time in 673 days, while the same amount at National Airport broke a 728-day drought. [National Weather Service/Twitter]

Vienna Cancels Morning Classes for Snow — “Due to inclement weather, Vienna Parks and Rec. classes and programs scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16 are cancelled until 1 p.m. at the Community Center and Bowman House. Essential Town employees must report as scheduled. Liberal leave is in effect for all other Town employees.” [Town of Vienna/Twitter]

JUST IN: FCPS calls off classes on Tuesday, Fairfax Connector reduces service due to snow

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 15, 2024 at 7:15PM

A man and kids walk in the snow past Appletree preschool in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County Public Schools is using up its first snow day of the year, canceling all classes and other activities on school grounds tomorrow (Tuesday) as flurries continue to blanket the D.C. area.

Affected activities include extracurricular programs, sports practices, field trips, outside recreation classes, adult education classes and the School Age Child Care (SACC) centers.

BREAKING: Student arrested for sexual assault at Annandale High School

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 13, 2024 at 9:40AM | Updated January 15, 2024 at 6:41PM

(Updated at 6:40 p.m. on 1/15/2024) A 17-year-old student was arrested yesterday (Friday) for allegedly sexually assaulting another student at Annandale High School.

The victim reported the assault to a school resource officer earlier this week, the Fairfax County Police Department said in a news release.