CNN19981231.2130.0000 MISCELLANEOUS CAPTION And why the U.S. embassy in Israel is closing its doors for awhile. "CNN Headline News." Hi, everybody. Hope you're having a safe and fun new year's eve. I'm Tony Frassrand, sitting in for Lynne Russell. CNN19981231.2130.0053 NEWS CAPTION Parts of the eastern United States are still digging out tonight after yet another snow storm. More than four inches fell in southwestern Virginia today. That made driving slippery, but state police say it caused only minor injuries. Road crews in Kansas city, Missouri, are bracing for snowfall. Significant ice accumulations are expected tomorrow. CNN19981231.2130.0071 NEWS CAPTION And people in western Ohio are cleaning up after the heaviest snow storm in years. Valeri furst from affiliate wjw reports. Few would argue freshly fallen snow in the countryside makes a Beautiful picture. But living in it? Depends on your point of view. My toes, my fingers, my nose, it's cold. People like Bob and Sherry Hines have been waiting two years for this day. Last year, we didn't get much snow. And this year, we've been waiting up to now, and we finally got some snow today. Contrast that to this car with bicycles loaded on the back. That's one driver who can't wait to get out of town. We're on our way to Arizona, so we're getting out of the snow. It's like 72 in Tucson right now. But in southern asterbula county, dreams of warm weather or even seeing the ground again could be months away. This is where the storm hit the hardest, dumping about two feet of snow. Forecasters explain a snow streak is to blame. So while most of northeast Ohio averaged one to four inches, this area got buried. It's keeping people like telephone repair man John layton very busy. A lot of trouble reports, people out of service. And the sheriff's department. A lot of deputies are handling cars that are in the ditch, helping people out that are stuck and getting tow trucks and things like that for people. But despite the gray skies and snow that won't stop falling, people here are keeping a sunny disposition. I love this weather. And not letting a little snow get in the way. There's been a few times in 20 years that I've said, huh-uh, turned around and went back in. But hasn't happened very often. And got my Jeep, and it keeps me going. Valeri furst, fox 8 news, in asterbula county.