The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late Thursday night through late Friday night.
* TIMING...Overnight Thursday through Friday night.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 40 mph with the potential for gusts around 60 mph.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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The proposed budget includes a 2.5 cent increase in the real estate tax rate,which would result in an average tax bill increase of $268 for homeowners. The real estate tax rate would increase from the current rate of $1.13 to $1.155 per $100 of assessed value
Planning commission approves Embark Richmond Highway amendment. Covering the Corridor reports: "The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted Thursday evening to approve the Embark Richmond Highway amendment to the county's comprehensive plan. The vote - which actually included a total of 12 different motions approving the main amendment and related measures - was unanimous with one abstention. The drama-free approval came after a lengthy January 25 public hearing that stretched well past midnight. That hearing, plus public comments submitted afterward and recommendations from county staff and the commission, resulted in more than 100 recommended changes to the nearly 300-page staff report for the amendment." Click here to read more.
Northern Virginia's Report Card Unveiled:"Shape of the Region" Conference reviews area's Opportunity Index and gathers leaders to discuss successes and challenges. Andrea Worker reports for the Mount Vernon Gazette: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNOVA), partnering with the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, filled an auditorium on Feb. 15 at Valo Park in Tysons Corner with representatives from nonprofits, public office, academia and business to "unveil a new, dynamic data tool" and to encourage "a deep dive" into the challenges facing the region...FORTY-SEVEN PERCENT of youngsters in Northern Virginia are living with at least one foreign-born parent/guardian - a percentage that is significantly higher than the rest of the state or even of the nation. "That means the region's future depends in part on the ability of the children of immigrants to flourish." Click here to read more.
FCPS Superintendent at Chamber Business Breakfast. The Chamber's March Business Breakfast will feature the new Superintendent of Fairfax County Public School Dr. Scott Brabrand. Get an update on the status of our schools. The breakfast is Thursday, March 8, 8-9:30 am, at Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road. Cost is $25 per person for Chamber members and $35 for guests. Click here to register.
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors. [The] "Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that scholarships are now available for 2018 graduating high school seniors pursuing further education in business. At least $12,000 in scholarships will be awarded. In 2017 the Chamber awarded $12,500 in scholarships. These scholarship are made available through the generous contributions of the business community in Mount Vernon and Lee Districts to develop and support future business and community leaders. Complete written or online complete applications must be received by Friday, April 27, 2018." Click here to access the application.
Amazon plans to open as many as six more cashierless Amazon Go stores this year. New futuristic convenience stores could appear in Seattle and Los Angeles. Jason Del Rey writes for Recode: "Amazon's much-heralded convenience store of the future, Amazon Go, may seem like a crazy experiment. But the company plans to open as many as six more of these storefronts this year, multiple people familiar with the company's plans have told Recode. Some of the new high-tech stores are likely to open in Amazon's hometown of Seattle, where the first location is based, as well as Los Angeles, these people said. It's not clear if Amazon will open up Go stores in any other cities this year. In Los Angeles, Amazon has held serious talks with billionaire developer Rick Caruso about bringing a Go store to The Grove, his 600,000-square-foot outdoor shopping Mecca, two of these people said." Click here to read more. Toys 'R' Us Plans to Close Another 200 Stores: Retailer's corporate staff and would also suffer layoffs following a disappointing holiday season. Lillian Rizzo and Paul Ziobro write for the Wall Street Journal: Toys "R" Us Inc plans to close another 200 stores and lay off a significant portion of its corporate staff following a disappointing holiday sales season, according to people familiar with the matter. The Wayne, N.J., retailer recently had announced plans to close about 180 stores, affecting approximately 4,500 workers. The latest wave of closings would cut nearly in half the number of U.S. stores it had before its bankruptcy filing, the people said." Click here to read more.
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