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Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm
Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm Many schools in Maryland and Virginia will be closed on Wednesday as the region continues to contend with the latest batch of winter weather that brought inches of snow and ice. Some schools were disrupted on Tuesday and dismissed students early, and even more are planning to close for the day on Wednesday, Feb. 12 with as many as six inches accumulating in some areas, leaving conditions on roadways tricky. Among the schools reported to be altering their dismissal times as of 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday:  Alexandria City Public Schools: All virtual; Arlington County Public Schools: Closed W…

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Weather
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Tornado Warnings Issued In Parts Of Maryland, Virginia When it rains, it pours. A week after the DMV region was battered by severe thunderstorms that left tens of thousands without power for days, a new batch of wicked weather is making its way to the area. Tornado Warnings have been issued in Charles, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax counties on Monday afternoon, and some officials are advising that residents batten down the hatches.  Tornado Warning including Springfield VA, Lincolnia VA and Rose Hill VA until 4:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/clR12BZw2x — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 14, 2023 Tornado Warning includin…

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Police & Fire
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police
Off-Duty Federal Officer Charged Following Drug Investigation In Virginia: Police An off-duty federal officer is facing charges following a narcotics investigation in Virginia, authorities announced. Alexandria resident Eric Welch, 33, an off-duty Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officer has been taken into custody by investigators from the Arlington County Police Department for his role in distributing cocaine, officials said on Monday, Oct. 31. Specifically, Welch was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. According to officials, Organized Crime Sectio…

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