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Manassas

OmniRide Ridership Surges, Prompting Overcrowding Concerns on Key Commuter Routes

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE, Va. –A surge in riders across OmniRide commuter bus routes is triggering overcrowding issues on several key lines, prompting officials at the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) to weigh how and where they can expand service — especially as the region heads into a busy fall season.

Speaking during the June 5 PRTC Board of Commissioners meeting, Executive Director Dr. Bob Schneider said ridership dipped slightly in May due to seasonal factors like Memorial Day and rainy weather, but overall remains strong.

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You’re Not Just a Reader—You’re a Founder of Potomac Local News

By Uriah Kiser
Prince William County Public Schools honored Potomac Local News for our fair and balanced reporting on the school system in 2013.

You’re not just reading this because you clicked a link—you’re reading this because you belong here.

For 15 years, Potomac Local News has worked to bring meaningful, reliable, and impactful journalism to our neighborhoods in Northern Virginia.

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News

VRE CEO Rich Dalton to Retire After 16 Years of Service

By Uriah Kiser
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Virginia Railway Express (VRE) CEO Rich Dalton announced his retirement at the VRE Operations Board meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025. Dalton, who has led the agency since stepping in as interim CEO in 2019 and becoming permanent CEO in 2020, will officially retire on October 3, 2025.

Dalton’s tenure at VRE spans more than 16 years, beginning in 2009 when he joined as Chief Operating Officer. However, his connection to the commuter rail service extends even further. Through his earlier work at locomotive manufacturer Morrison-Knudsen (now Wabtec), Dalton supported VRE operations from the launch of its first trains in June 1992.

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Manassas

Manassas Sets 2025 Legislative Agenda, Renews Push for Local Sales Tax Referendum for Schools

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City Council is preparing to present a new set of legislative priorities to state lawmakers during its annual Legislative Breakfast, scheduled for July 15, 2025, at the Manassas Museum.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Bids Fond Farewell to Longtime City Attorney Dean Crowhurst After Two Decades of Service

By Uriah Kiser

After more than 20 years of dedicated service, Manassas Park officials honored City Attorney Dean Crowhurst during an emotional sendoff at the June 17 Governing Body meeting.

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We’ve Been Telling Your Stories for 15 Years—And We’re Just Getting Started

By Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser and the late Bennie Scarton, who wrote for the Manassas Journal Messenger for over 50 years, photographed in 2012.

In a time when local newspapers across the country have gone dark, we’re still shining a light right here in Northern Virginia. Not by accident. Because of you.

You stood up for local journalism.

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You Helped Build This: 15 Years of Local News, Thanks to You

By Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser (blue shirt) covers a press conference in 2013.

Fifteen years. That’s how long we’ve been showing up, every single day, to bring you the stories that shape our communities in Northern Virginia.

Potomac Local News has always been about something bigger than just headlines. It’s about connection. It’s about accountability. It’s about giving our neighbors a voice.

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Politics

After Forum No-Shows, Gorham Clinches GOP Nod in Delegate Race

By Uriah Kiser

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Republican Gregory Lee Gorham won the GOP nomination for Virginia’s 21st House District on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, defeating two challengers in a three-way primary and setting up a November contest against incumbent Democrat Josh Thomas.

Gorham won 66.35% of the vote with 970 ballots cast in his favor. Sahar Smith finished second with 395 votes (27.02%), and Xanthe Larsen placed third with 97 votes (6.63%).

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You’ve Helped Build Something Bigger

By Uriah Kiser
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Today, Potomac Local News is still here—stronger, sharper, and more committed than ever—because of you.

In an age when trust in the news has eroded and many local papers have vanished, you stood by us. You read. You shared. You became members. You supported a mission bigger than yourself. And because of that, thousands of people across Northern Virginia still have a news source they can count on.

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Manassas

Manassas Council Eyes Public-Private Partnership Path to Jumpstart Downtown Hotel, Garage Project

By Uriah Kiser
A new Hilton Garden Inn is located at 15001 Washington Street in Haymarket, and will open March 1, 2022. [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

During a June 16, 2025, City Council work session, members reviewed draft guidelines that would formally enable the city to consider proposals under Virginia’s Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act. The move is seen as key to advancing the stalled transformation of the 9400 block of Main Street, where the city has acquired several key parcels but has yet to break ground on new development.

City Manager Steve Burke told the council the guidelines provide flexibility for developers to work with the city on projects that involve publicly owned land or infrastructure—especially the anticipated parking garage and municipal annex.

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