A state of emergency is in effect for several eastern states as a major winter storm is expected to bring some of the coldest temperatures to the region in over a decade. Scott Carr has more:Preview: Numerous schools and government offices in Virginia will be closed today, due to inclement weather. Many of those school districts have announced traditional "snow day" closures instead of online learning for the day. Marine Corps Base Quantico will also be closed, with only mission essential staff reporting. Winter break has been extended for Culpeper County Public Schools, with students scheduled to return on Wednesday, January 8th. Drivers are urged to stay home rather than risk having a crash due to icy road conditions. Alex Liggitt with VDOT tells News4 Washington their plan.Preview: Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency ahead of the snow storm that began Sunday and is also urging residents to take precautions.
Party City is getting ready to auction off its leases for nearly 700 locations nationwide, including 19 in Virginia. A&G Real Estate Partners has published a list of the locations that will be up for auction next month pending bankruptcy court approval. Most of the stores being auctioned off in the state are located in northern Virginia, with five others in the Tidewater area.