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Fauquier closes out local emergency after Jan. snow; officials cite early preparation and low outages

2395272 · January 9, 2025
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Summary

County staff confirmed the Jan. 6 local emergency declaration following a snow event has been closed; emergency management credited early preparation and public messaging for minimal outages and safe road conditions.

Fauquier County officials on Jan. 9 briefed the Board of Supervisors on the county’s response to the Jan. 6 snow event and confirmed a resolution to end the local emergency declaration.

Mike Gidaitis, speaking for the county, said emergency managers began preparing early, coordinated with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and regional partners, and activated a county snow team that included fire/rescue, the sheriff’s office and public…

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