Hunter Mill Recovery Update

Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins says the Hunter Mill District office is working hard to help citizens recover after Friday's storm.

"Though you may have yet to see a repair truck in your area, be assured Dominion Power crews are working to restore the power," Hudgins said in an email to constituents Monday. "Priority is given to get the substations running along with the emergency facilities such as police department, fire departments, and heat relief stations. 

Things to know: 

• OakMarr RECenter (3200 Jermantown Road, Oakton)  is open as a heat relief station, offering space to cool down, and charge mobile devices. Showers are available at a fee of $2 dollars per person
• For residents still without power, the Vienna Community Center will be open for affected residents to cool off. The Community Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday
• To report power outages contact Dominion Power at 1-866-366-4357.  
• Residents with urgent human services needs should call 703-222-0880, which provides information, referral, linkage, and advocacy to public and private human services available to Fairfax County residents through partnerships with community-based organizations and non-profits.
• Please only call 9-1-1 if you have an emergency; do not call 9-1-1 to report power outages. If for some reason you are unable to reach 9-1-1, use these alternate numbers: 703-691-7561 or 703-691-3680.
• Fairfax Connector bus service is operating per its normal schedule. Check the Connector Web page at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector for the current operating status. 
• Due to the extreme heat, Fairfax Connector and Metro will allow passengers to carry and consume water on the systems through closing Monday, July 2
• The Connector Store at Reston Town Center Transit Station will be closed today, Monday, July 2 and will remain closed until power is restored. 
• Residents who know individuals needing special attention are encouraged to take a few minutes to check in on them to ensure their well-being.
• has put out a call to the community for donations of food, ice, and cleaning supplies for their elderly/special needs residents. Visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fellowship-Square/226154672705 for more information
• ,located at 11975 Bowman Towne Dr., needs bottled water, bagged meals, meat, cheeses, fruit, butter, vegetables, granola, and bottled juice. Please call the shelter director, Vincent Jenkins for any questions about shelter operations at 703 437-1396 or Vincent.jenkins@restoninterfaith.org
• Emergency and Self-Sufficiency Services Program (Food Pantry) located at 11484 Washington Plaza West, Ste. 120 needs canned meats, canned vegetables, canned soup, ramen noodles,  and $25 gift cards to Giant, Harris Teeter, or Safeway. For questions please call Alacia Early at 571-323-9568 or aearley@restoninterfaith.org   
• Customers of Vienna Water and Falls Church Water:  the boil water advisory has been lifted as of this afternoon.  Residents and businesses no longer need to boil water for use.  

Traffic Update

• For more information on road conditions and real-time traffic information, go to www.511Virginia.org.  To report a road problem, call VDOT's Customer Service Center at 1-800-367-7623.
• If the traffic signal is not working, treat the intersection like a 4-way stop
• A sampling* of the traffic signals not working within the Hunter Mill District:

• Intersection of Baron Cameron and Route 7
• Intersection of Mclearen and West Ox
• Intersection of Hunter Mill Road and Sunrise Valley Drive
• Intersection of Fairfax County Parkway and Wiehle Avenue
• Intersection of Fairfax County Parkway and Spring Street
• Intersection of Glade Drive and Colts Neck Road
• Hunter Mill Road is closed between Tamarack Drive and Silk Oak Drive

*the list is subject to change as crews make repairs

If my office can be of assistance to you, please get in touch – 703-478-0283 or huntermill@fairfaxcounty.gov