Residents urged to clear sidewalks

Nice job, neighbor.

With schools reopening Wednesday (two hours late), Fairfax County Public Schools urges residents to remove snow and ice from sidewalks to ensure safety for children who walk to school and bus stops.

“Neither the Virginia Department of Transportation nor the county clears snow and ice from public walkways,” a message from FCPS to parents and guardians states. “In addition, neither the state nor the county has any legal requirement for property owners to clear public walkways.”

Also, we would add, be sure to drive carefully and slow down, as there are many roads without sidewalks, forcing schoolchildren to walk in the street.