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Mandatory evacuations issued for low-lying parts of Virginia; Speculations about Amazon’s HQ2 continue as company joins D.C. Chamber of Commerce

Northern Virginia's daily dose of local and national news for Tuesday, Sept. 11.

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Ahead of Hurricane Florence, Gov. Ralph Northam has issued mandatory evacuations of Virginia Beach, Hampton, Norfolk and parts of the Eastern Shore.
(The Washington Post)

Adding to the speculation about where Amazon will build its second headquarters, Amazon.com Inc. recently joined the D.C. Chamber of Commerce.
(Washington Business Journal)

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With Hurricane Florence fast approaching, flooding from last week’s rain has yet to subside in Old Town Alexandria.
(WJLA)

A new art gallery from the Arlington Artists Alliance, Gallery Clarendon, will open on Sept. 15.
(ARL Now)

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The commonwealth of Virginia has a public-private partnership with the national Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety, and through the partnership has created a sensor located in a car’s air vent that should detect the driver’s blood alcohol level. The sensor, which will prevent the car from moving if the driver’s blood alcohol content is more than 0.08, is currently being tested.
(WTOP)

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The owner of Bayou Bakery, David Guas, will be a judge on Tuesday’s episode of Chopped.
(ARL Now)

The Herndon Animal Medical Center is looking to expand, moving to 360 Herndon Parkway if approved by the Town of Herndon’s Planning Commission.
(Reston Now)

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