<b>Health Officials Seek Biting Dog</b>
Arlington County health officials are searching for the owner of a tan-and-brown, German shepherd mix that bit a man on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 8:30 p.m. near the corner of North 16th and North Kenilworth streets.
If county officials cannot find the dog, the man will start the series of injections to treat rabies. Animal Control needs to find the dog to confirm the status of its rabies vaccination and determine the health of the animal.
The dog was on a leash and appeared to be a young adult or older puppy. The woman walking the dog is described as approximately 30 years old, with long blond hair. She was wearing a heavy coat. A witness reported that she had difficulty controlling the dog as she approached the man.
The owner, or anyone with information about the dog or the incident, should call the Animal Welfare League of Arlington at any time at 703-931-9241, and press 1 for emergencies. (After hours and on Sunday, the above-mentioned number has an answering service and callers may leave a message.) The AWLA is also available by e-mail at <a href="mailto:mail@awla.org">mail@awla.org</a>.
<b>Officer in Traffic Accident</b>
An Arlington County police officer was involved in a two-vehicle accident early Sunday morning at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and North Nelson Street.
The officer, a lieutenant serving as the shift watch commander, was hit at approximately 4:40 a.m. while traveling east on Washington in a marked Ford Expedition. The driver of the second vehicle apparently disregarded a stop sign while heading south on North Nelson Street, according to police reports. The officer was not on an emergency call and did not have the vehicle's emergency equipment activated.
The officer was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, treated and released with minor injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was also transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in the second vehicle was transported by helicopter to a local hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, and the names of those involved are not being released at this time pending notification of family members.
<b>County Web Page Offers
Snow Tips, Closing Info</b>
Before the snow and ice hit this week, county government centralized winter weather information on the county Web site. In case of snow, all government closings, cancellations and schedule changes will be posted <a href="http://www.co.arlington.va.us/winter">online</a>, including:
* County government offices
* Courts
* Public transit
* Board and commission meetings.
The “Winter Weather” page also features:
* The County’s snow plowing map
* Arlington’s snow plowing strategy
* Top 10 Snow Tips
* Winter Preparedness tips from Virginia Department of Emergency Management and Arlington County
For information over the phone, the county also offers winter weather hotlines:
* Snow Clearing Status: 703-228-6485
* Parks Information: 703-228-6525
* Sports Information: 703-228-4715
* Cultural Affairs: 703-228-6966
* Pothole reports (county streets): 703-228-6485
* Pothole reports (state roads): 1-888-383-8368