Author: Uriah Kiser

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Man Hurt After Groups Exchange Gunfire in Dumfries, Police Say

By Uriah Kiser

DUMFRIES, Va. – Police are investigating after a man was shot during an exchange of gunfire in Dumfries on Monday evening.

Prince William County police said officers were called at 5:33 p.m. to the area of Old Triangle Road and Kearsage Drive, where they found an adult male with a gunshot wound. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening.

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Prince William

Occoquan Mayor’s Podcast Highlights Fundraiser, Town Council Actions, and Upcoming Fall Events

By Uriah Kiser

OCCOQUAN, Va. – Occoquan Mayor Ernie Porta used his latest Occoquan Radio Podcast to recap recent community events, recognize local award winners, and preview the town’s biggest weekend of the year.

Porta thanked those who attended the Celebrate Occoquan fundraiser for the nonprofit Visit Occoquan, held last week at the Mill Street Draft Garden. The event featured live and silent auctions and drew strong support from the community.

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Fredericksburg

Who’s In? Fredericksburg School Board Picks Boyd’s Replacement Tonight

By Uriah Kiser

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Fredericksburg City School Board will meet tonight to choose a temporary replacement for Ward 3 representative Jennifer Boyd, who resigned earlier this month after moving out of the city.

Boyd’s departure on Sept. 8 left a vacancy the Board must fill by appointment. Whoever is chosen tonight will serve through the end of her term on Dec. 31, 2025.

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Prince William

Potomac Shores VRE Station to Break Ground in 2026, Open by 2027

By Uriah Kiser

Construction on the long-awaited Potomac Shores Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Station is projected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with the new stop opening by mid-to-late 2027, according to VRE officials.

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News

Early Voting Is Underway — Here’s Who’s Showing Up So Far

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash]

Early voting is underway across Virginia, and local election officials are beginning to report how many voters have already come through their doors.

We reached out to registrars in Prince William County, Stafford County, Fredericksburg City, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City for updates.

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Prince William

Dumfries Locks In Junkyard Deal to Launch New Waterfront Era

By Uriah Kiser

DUMFRIES, Va. – Dumfries has finalized its purchase of the Campbell Junkyard property, securing 161 acres along Quantico Creek that town leaders say will anchor a new waterfront district.

Mayor Derrick R. Wood announced the closing Monday, calling the acquisition “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to reconnect Virginia’s oldest chartered town with its waterfront roots. “This is more than an acquisition. This is a legacy,” Wood said in a statement. “Together, we’re building a new Waterfront Era for Dumfries.”

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Manassas

Write-in shake-up in HD-20: Who’s on the ballot—and who’s asking for your write-in?

By Uriah Kiser
Kent

MANASSAS, Va. – Stephen Kent, a Manassas resident who ran for City Council in 2024, says he’s launching a write-in bid for Virginia House District 20 after the Republican nominee stepped down.

“Voters have a choice when they go to the ballot,” Kent told Potomac Local News, calling his effort a “long-shot” that will “require the grace of God to get past the finish line.” He said he’ll focus on affordability, housing supply, school quality, and immigration enforcement, and—while he won’t campaign full time—plans to lean on his personal network and talk with voters “when and where I can.”

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Stafford

Fact Check: What’s true (and not) in a mailer attacking Del. Paul Milde

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — A campaign mailer from Democrat Stacey Carroll accuses Republican incumbent Del. Paul Milde of having “turned his back” on women, veterans, and law enforcement. We reviewed the bills cited (and a few the flyer likely meant to cite), the official vote records, and the fine print. House District 64 is entirely within Stafford County, where voters will decide the Milde–Carroll race on Nov. 4, 2025.

Early voting is now underway.

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Neighborhood Notes

Neighborhood Notes: Fall Family Festival, Valor Award, and Sensory-Friendly Theater

By Uriah Kiser
A sheriff's deputy pins a badge on a girl at National Night Out in 2024, at Stafford Market Place. [Photo: Stafford County Sheriff's Office]

From fall festivals and family-friendly theater to public safety events and community awards, this first-day-of-fall Neighborhood Notes is packed with local happenings. Whether you’re racing pumpkins, enjoying a sensory-friendly show, or honoring a hometown hero, there’s something for everyone.

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Manassas

Plane Slides on Runway at Manassas Airport After Gear Failure—No Injuries Reported

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Manassas Fire and Rescue Department]

MANASSAS, Va. – A small jet slid hundreds of feet along the runway at Manassas Regional Airport after its landing gear failed Monday afternoon, but no one was hurt.

The Bombardier CL-600 twin-engine aircraft was attempting to land around 2:20 p.m. when the gear malfunctioned, causing the plane to skid approximately 200–300 feet before coming to a stop.

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