Author: Uriah Kiser

I'm the Founder and Publisher of Potomac Local News. Raised in Woodbridge, I'm now raising my family in Northern Virginia and care deeply about our community. If you're not getting our FREE email newsletter, you are missing out. Subscribe Now!

Breaking News

Sentara Century Building Closed Today Due to Gas Leak

By Uriah Kiser
Image: Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Building

The Sentara Century Building at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge is closed today due to a gas leak affecting all medical appointments at this location. There are plans to update the reopening status later this afternoon.

The Sentara Century Building houses several specialty medical offices, including the Sentara Advanced Imaging Center Century, Sentara Cancer Network Resource Center, Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians, Sentara Surgery Specialists, and the Sentara Therapy Center Century. These facilities provide a range of services, from advanced imaging and cancer resources to internal medicine, surgical specialties, and therapeutic treatments, catering to the diverse medical needs of the community.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park Football Issues a Warning with New Team Motto

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Anushka Srivastav on Unsplash

Insidenova.com: “The Manassas Park High School football team has adopted a new motto this season. They call it RTH, which means “Ruin Their Homecoming.”

Cougars second-year head coach Mark Teague came up with the slogan after he had to explain to his players why opponents scheduled them last season for their homecoming games on at least two occasions.”

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News

Updated: Woman’s Body Found After Boat Capsized on Potomac River

By Uriah Kiser

Updated 10 a.m. — Police found the body of an unidentified woman in the Potomac River on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

After a pontoon boat capsized, the woman was found near Fairview Beach in King George County. The boat launched from Hope Springs Marina on Aquia Creek in Stafford.

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Manassas

Manassas School Board Candidate Forum Tonight

By Uriah Kiser

The event will be held at 9118 Wharton Court and live-streamed. All Manassas School Board candidates, including Zella Jones, Suzanne Seaberg, Allie Forkell, Dayna Miles, Maidy Whitesell, Diana Brown, Javanese Hailey, and Christina Brooks, have been invited.

Democrats endorse Seaberg (incumbent), Jones, and Brown. Republicans endorse Forkell, Miles, Whitsell, and Hailey. Brooks (incumbent) is running as an independent.

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Fredericksburg

UMW to Host Public Debate Between Congressional Candidates Anderson and Vindman

By Uriah Kiser
Vindman / Anderson

 

The University of Mary Washington will host a public debate on October 2, 2024, between Derrick Anderson (R) and Eugene Vindman (D), candidates for Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District. The event, co-sponsored by local organizations, will be held at Dodd Auditorium and available for viewing via Zoom.

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Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 10 p.m.

By Uriah Kiser

 

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the region until 10 p.m. on Sunday, August 18. A slow-moving cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. The highest chances of precipitation are expected this afternoon and evening as the front moves across the area.

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Schools

Prince William Schools Reports Significant Increase in On-Time Graduation, Decline in Dropout rate

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Prince William County Public Schools

Prince William County Public Schools: “The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has shared the Prince William County Public Schools’ preliminary on-time graduation and dropout rates for the 2023-24 school year, citing remarkable progress throughout the division.

The preliminary on-time graduation rate for the 2023-24 school year is 94.3%, a 2.6% increase over the previous school year, and the English learners’ on-time graduation rate is 80.6%, a 9.6% increase over the year prior. The overall dropout rate decreased by 2.7% and the English learners’ dropout rate decreased by 9.6%.”

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Podcast

Podcast: A Deep Dive into Independent News Publishing

By Uriah Kiser

In today’s fast-paced digital world, where information is at our fingertips, the importance of local media cannot be overstated. Local news is the backbone of our communities, providing us with timely information, holding leaders accountable, and telling the stories that matter most to our daily lives. But what goes into making local news? How do independent publishers sustain a hyperlocal news business in an ever-changing media landscape?

I’m excited to introduce my latest podcast episode, where I sit down with Howard Owens, publisher of The Batavian, one of the most successful independent local news websites in the country. Howard and I both share a deep passion for community journalism, and in this episode, we peel back the onion on what it takes to run and sustain a hyperlocal news business.

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