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Springfield, Virginia neighbors dig out icy streets together
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (7News) — Residents of Tyner Street in Springfield, Virginia, are grappling with mounting frustrations as their neighborhood remains encased in ice.
Despite calls for assistance, they tell 7News that help has not arrived, leaving the community to fend for itself.
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A 7News viewer brought attention to the situation, prompting a visit to the area — calling the neighborhood an “ice rink.”
Residents of Tyner Street in Springfield, Virginia, are grappling with mounting frustrations as their neighborhood remains encased in ice on Feb. 3, 2026. (Marco Tavares/7News)
7News Photojournalist Marco Tavares spoke with residents who were actively engaged in helping one another dig out from the icy conditions.
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“I think they kind of did a lazy job, to be completely honest. It’s been over a week. There’s still a lot of roads that look like this. So it’s a bit frustrating right now,” one man said.