Local pups around Tysons sported some adorable costumes for Halloween.
Several dog parents sent in pictures of their pups dressed as hot dogs, Super Dog and many other cute costumes.
Because Tysons Reporter received so many photos, we split them up into two posts. Check out the gallery from yesterday for more photos, which features photos of dogs wearing their Nats gear, pretending to be a flamingo and dressed as Batdog.
Thank you to everyone who submitted pictures!
Get ready for a chilly Saturday — a Freeze Warning has been issued for Fairfax County for tomorrow (Nov. 2).
Temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected from 2-9 a.m. with frost and freeze conditions.
More from the National Weather Service:
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE…The District of Columbia, portions of central,
northern and southern Maryland and central and northern
Virginia.* WHEN…From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
NWS recommends that people prevent possible bursting of pipes by wrapping, draining or slowly let dripping from them. People are also encouraged to cover above-ground pipes.
Freeze Warning has been issued for portions of our forecast area where the growing season remains active. Most areas outside the urban centers and away from the tidal waters will see a freeze. pic.twitter.com/KWEC79sJNI
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) November 1, 2019
Photo by Paddy O Sullivan/Unsplash
After a storm last night, two roads in the Westhampton neighborhood in McLean are closed due to fallen trees.
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the roads closed are:
- Hutchinson Street at Great Falls Street
- Turner Avenue at Grayson Place
Both are blocked by a tree in the roadway.
Power outages last night in McLean and Tysons have been resolved.
Updated at 8:30 a.m. — Power has been restored.
Roughly 500 Dominion Energy customers are without power as a storm sweeps through the area on Halloween night.
One power outage is affecting 326 customers in McLean, spanning from Georgetown Pike to Route 694 just west of I-495.
Another one is affecting 228 customers where the Dulles Access Road intersects with Leesburg Pike above the Spring Hill Metro station in Tysons.
The causes of the outages are pending investigation, according to Dominion’s outage map.
Map via Dominion Energy
Nearly 900 Dominion Energy customers are without power right in the Vienna area today (Thursday).
The outage is affecting 896 customers, spanning from Kemper Park to Malcolm Road NW.
Dominion expects the power to be back on between 7-10 p.m., according to the Dominion Energy power outage map.
The cause of the power outage is pending investigation.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to swoop in tonight.
Map via Dominion Energy
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Fairfax County and the D.C. region.
The Tornado Watch is in effect until midnight.
Storms with heavy rain and strong winds are expected to reach Fairfax County between 7-9 p.m., forecasters warn. Trick-or-treaters and Halloween party-goers should seek shelter.
The National Weather Service issued this statement:
…DAMAGING LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY TO MOVE EAST ACROSS THE AREA BETWEEN MID AFTERNOON AND MIDNIGHT…
A line of thunderstorms is expected to move east across the region. These storms will bring the possibility of damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. Please be sheltered when these thunderstorms pass through your area.
The most likely timing of the line ranges from mid to late afternoon for the Potomac Highlands, to the evening for the Baltimore/Washington metros, to between 9pm and midnight for areas east of I-95 to the Chesapeake Bay. The storms will likely last an hour or less in most areas.
Stay informed. For more exact timing for your location, consult the forecast for your community at our website weather.gov or our Facebook or Twitter feeds for National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington.
A line of thunderstorms is expected later this afternoon and evening. These thunderstorms may contain heavy rain, locally damaging wind gusts, & possibly a few tornadoes. See the second image for more detailed timing information. Stay weather aware & heed any warnings. pic.twitter.com/svF7kZczEw
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) October 31, 2019
⚠️A tornado watch has been issued until midnight. A watch means current weather conditions may result in a tornado. Please stay alert and aware of tonight's forecast. https://t.co/dsuQfrcH8F
— Fairfax County Government 🇺🇸 (@fairfaxcounty) October 31, 2019
Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner has partnered with JRINK to offer a hemp-infused beverage and activated charcoal.
The “Black Magic” option mixes activated charcoal and aloe vera juice. The activated charcoal will be included in the Entyse Espresso Bar’s menu, according to TAA PR. It will also be on the hotel’s “sleep sanctuary menu.”
Meanwhile, “Rose” is a hemp-infused drink from JRINK’s Apothekary line — a “natural farmacy.” People at the hotel can find “Rose” as part of the hotel’s spa offerings, which include cannabidiol products.
“The partnership with Jrink reinforces Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner’s commitment to embracing travelers’ changing tastes and interest in trips centered around physical and mental well-being,” according to TAA PR.
The partnership was announced yesterday (Oct. 30).
Crescendo Studios opened a few months ago in Merrifield. Now, the education-oriented music studio can expand into a nearby space.
The music studio plans to use a currently empty space adjacent to the studio’s existing location (8101 Lee Hwy) to increase their clientele and take on around 90 students. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the expansion on Tuesday (Oct. 29).
“The majority of the students are expected to be between the ages of 7 and 17, though some adults may also enroll,” according to county documents.
“We talk about repurposing office buildings a lot,” Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross said. “I think this sounds like a cool idea and it’s right there near Mosaic, which is terrific.”
Happy Halloween! Local pups around Tysons are wearing some adorable costumes to get into the spooky spirit.
After soliciting photos of pets in Halloween costumes earlier this week, Tysons Reporter received a ton of submissions, so we’re publishing some today (Oct. 31) and also on Friday.
Several dog parents sent in pictures of their pups rooting for the Nationals — who just won the World Series — and readying to fight crime in Gotham City.
Check out the gallery above and come back tomorrow for more photos on our website and Instagram.
Have a photo you want to submit? We’re still taking submissions. Tag or direct message us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) or email [email protected].
Updated 11/1/19 — Martin filed the campaign finance report that was due on Oct. 15 on Thursday (Oct. 31), which leaves him missing one report.
Earlier: The general election is less than a week away, and the Republican candidate for the Dranesville District Supervisor race hasn’t filed two campaign finance reports.
Ed Martin, who is running against Democrat John Foust, faces thousands of dollars of civil penalties after missing the reporting deadlines earlier this summer and as recently as Monday.
Martin is running on a platform to cut taxes, improve traffic problems and increase transparency in local government.
Martin’s campaign committee, Friends of Ed Martin, filed its first report, which covers April to the end of June, on July 15.
Martin then missed three deadlines — Sept. 16 , Oct. 15 and Oct. 28, the Virginia Department of Elections confirmed to Tysons Reporter earlier this week.
Friends of Ed Martin filed a campaign finance report covering July and August — which was due on Sept. 16 — yesterday (Wednesday), according to Virginia Department of Elections records that Martin emailed to Tysons Reporter.
Both reports say that Martin hasn’t raised or spent anything.
But an emailed statement from Martin claims that he has raised some money.
“When I filed to run in June, I registered and subsequently filed my first report. Due to a clerical error, my most recent report was delayed and will be filed by the end of this month,” the statement said. “Unlike my opponent who raises money all year round, my campaign is grassroots and is less than $5,000.”
Martin provided photos of checks showing the Virginia Republican Victory Fund gave him $500 and the Patriot Republican Women’s Club gave him $50.
For candidates who have filed campaign finances reports late – or not at all — the State Board of Elections sends a letter with a civil penalty to the candidate.
If it is not paid within a set amount of time, enforcement then becomes the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s responsibility, Patricia Ferguson with the Virginia Department of Elections, told Tysons Reporter.
Election officials and staff cannot waive or reduce the penalties, according to State Code.
“These penalties are automatically imposed if a report isn’t filed,” Brian Worthy, a spokesperson for Fairfax County, told Tysons Reporter.
“Martin’s campaign was fined $100 for failing to file the campaign finance report that was due on Sept. 16,” Worthy said, adding that the campaign is also subject to a $1,000 penalty for failing to file the Oct. 15 report.
“Another $1,000 civil penalty is applicable if we don’t receive [the Oct. 28 report],” Worthy said.
Martin seemed surprised when Tysons Reporter asked about the fines.
“I got a letter saying that we’re not in compliance,” Martin said. “I don’t think we got a fine. If we have, I haven’t seen it.”
