WFRE Storm Center: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

CLOSINGS & CANCELLATIONS

Adams County Head Start – Closed 

Berkeley County Schools (PreK-12)  closed. All evening activities are canceled. 

Jefferson County Schools – Closed 

Morgan County Schools  closed for in-person learning. This is a  Non-Traditional Instructional Day. Employees will follow reporting code A. 

Howard County Public Schools – Code orange – Closed for Students, a delay for offices and liberal leave in effect. 

Frederick Couny Public Schools – scheduled day off for students, two hour delay for staff 

Montgomery County Schools – Closed, offices opening 2 hours late, eligible 11 and 12 month employees may telework 

Washington County Schools – Closed (update) 

Carroll County Public Schools will open two late 

Loudoun County Public Schools – Closed 

Clarke County Public Schools closed – offices and buildings will open at 11:00 . 

Fairfiled Area Schools – Two hour delay 

Geeencastle Antrim Schools – two hour delay 

Gettysburg Area School Disctrict – two Hour Delay 

Waynesboro Area Schools – Two hour delay 

Littlestown School District – Two hour delay 

St. John’s Regional Catholic School – 2 hour delay 

St. John’s Catholic Prep High School – 2 hour delay, opening at 10AM 

Frederick Christian Academy – Two Hour Delay 

New Life Christian Academy – opening at 10, staff report at 9:30 

Banner School – 2 hour delay, no morning extended care 

Mother Seton School – Two Hour Delay 

Frederick  Adventist Academy – Two hour delay, doors opening at 10, before care at 9. 

ECHO of Leesburg – two hour delay 

Shepherd University – Closed 

Hood College – Offices will operate under flexible remote option 

Federal Government –  OPEN and have the option of allowing unscheduled leave/telework 

Fort Detrick is open with optional unscheduled  leave – All offices at Fort Detrick are open, and employees must report to work on time. Non-Emergency Employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework, pending supervisor approval. 

Maryland State Government – Emergency Essential Employees should report as Scheduled. Non-emergency essential employees who report to an office may use liberal leave upon supervisor notification.  

Washington County Government – liberal leave in effect for all nonessential employees 

City of Frederick – offices and facilities opening at 10AM 

Howard County Government – Liberal Leave 

Washington County Courts – Washington County District Court will be opening at 10:00am. Staff are to report at 9:30am. 

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🐟 Your very own koi pond for serene moments

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🍳 Updated kitchen with soft-close drawers & doors
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Dogs All Seem To Have Brown Eyes

Light eyes aren’t common in domestic canines. A dog with piercing blue eyes might be described as strikingly beautiful (or sometimes even unsettling). Rarely do we call their eye color cute, though, and apparently past generations of dog breeders agreed. And new research suggests we may have selectively bred dogs to have darker eyes to make them appear younger & friendlier.

Last year, a team of Japan-based researchers compared eye color in gray wolves to that of domestic canines. After analyzing photos of 22 wolves & 81 dogs across 35 different breeds, they found the dogs’ irises were notably darker on average. While dark brown is the standard eye color in dogs, wolf eyes are more likely to be yellow.

It’s possible that difference was intentionally selected by humans. After analyzing canine eye color, the researchers asked participants to look at pictures of dogs
& make assumptions about their personalities, with some images altered to make the pets’ irises lighter or darker. Dogs with dark eyes scored higher for friendly & nonthreatening traits like kindness, sociability, and trustworthiness, while pale-eyed dogs were more likely to be labeled aggressive & mature. What that means is we humans find brown eyes cute & puppy-like, which could explain why breeders gave preference to the feature.

But it’s not really the eye color that people find adorable…it’s the perceived size of the pupils. Humans are born with relatively large pupils that get smaller as the eye muscles that control them get weaker with age. We associate big pupils with youth, and the darker the iris is, the harder it is to see where the pupil begins. The study authors suspect that brown eyes make pupils appear bigger than they really are, tricking us into thinking our pets are helpless babies that need our protection, even when they’re 200 lb. Mastiffs.

And color isn’t the only trait that makes a dog’s eyes appear bigger & more lovable. Domestic canines have evolved in their ability to raise their eyebrows when looking at their owners, a trick otherwise known as puppy dog eyes.

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