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A major winter storm brought snow-related disruptions and closures across Fairfax County on Monday, Jan. 6, while forecasters warned that sleet and freezing rain could complicate conditions later in the day.
Metrobus reduced service and placed buses on snow-route detours throughout the region. Metrorail initially reported no disruptions, although reduced service was expected as conditions changed.
The forecast called for morning snow to shift to a mixture of snow and sleet between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Snow and freezing rain were possible after 1 p.m., with a high near 28 degrees and a 100% chance of precipitation.
Snow was expected mainly before 10 p.m., followed by a nighttime low near 19. The chance of precipitation was forecast to fall to 80%, with less than an inch of new overnight accumulation.
Residents looking to make the most of the snow highlighted two Fairfax County sledding destinations: Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts at 1551 Trap Road and “Mount Reston,” a hill behind the Unitarian Universalist Church at 1625 Wiehle Avenue.
In other local news, Fairfax County police renewed their request for help solving the killing of Surinder “Paul” Sharma. Sharma was 43 when he was stabbed to death 25 years ago inside the Super 7 convenience store he owned on Richmond Highway in Woodlawn.
Lou Lou Boutiques, one of the first retailers to open in the Mosaic District when the shopping center debuted in 2012, has permanently closed its Merrifield and Washington, D.C., stores. The accessory business announced the closures on Dec. 29.
Tysons-based Booz Allen Hamilton agreed to pay the federal government $15.875 million to resolve allegations involving one of its subsidiaries. The government alleged that the subsidiary knowingly submitted fraudulent claims tied to a General Services Administration task order supplying computer-based military training simulators and systems to Department of Defense agencies, including the Air Force.
South County Church is working to transform Liberty Chapel, the former chapel at the Lorton prison complex, into its permanent home. The congregation is seeking approval from the Fairfax County Architectural Review Board and construction permits to bring the building up to code and adapt it for church use. It hopes to hold its first Christmas service there by December.
The Fairfax County Park Authority is also requesting public input on a proposed pavilion at Green Spring Gardens in Lincolnia. A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Horticultural Center library at 4603 Green Spring Road.