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!

Features

41st Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee Returns Saturday, October 5, 2024

By Uriah Kiser

With over 100 craft and community booths, live music, and entertainment, there’s something for everyone. Attendees can enjoy games, shop for unique handmade items, and explore the vibrant atmosphere of downtown Manassas. Don’t miss this beloved community tradition, offering a perfect way to celebrate the fall season.

For more information, visit Historic Manassas online.

Go to 41st Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee Returns Saturday, October 5, 2024 Read more
Features

The Rocky Horror Show presented by ARTfactory Rooftop Productions

By Uriah Kiser
Magenta (Anastasia Hanchak) and Frank-N-Furter (Muggs Leone) in the ARTFactory Rooftop Production's rendition of 'The Rocky Horror Show.' [Courtesy of the ARTfactory]

Rooftop Productions presents Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show. In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Go to The Rocky Horror Show presented by ARTfactory Rooftop Productions Read more
Originals

Stafford County Supervisors Debate Gymnastics Center Rent Increase, Call for Long-Term Solutions

By Uriah Kiser
Inside the Stafford County Gymnastics Center on Nelms Circle in Stafford County. [Stafford County]

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is grappling with a proposed rent increase for the Stafford Gymnastics and Recreation Center at 500 Nelms Circle as part of an amended lease extension.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Stafford County Supervisors Debate Gymnastics Center Rent Increase, Call for Long-Term Solutions Read more
Manassas Park

Roem Engages Manassas Park Governing Body on 2025 Legislative Priorities

By Uriah Kiser
Roem [Photo courtesy Mike Beaty]

Virginia State Senator Danica Roem (D-30th, Manassas Park, Manassas) met with the Manassas Park Governing Body on Tuesday to discuss legislative priorities for the upcoming 2025 Virginia General Assembly session.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Roem Engages Manassas Park Governing Body on 2025 Legislative Priorities Read more
Originals

Stafford County Board of Supervisors Seeks More Financial Data from Rappahannock Regional Library

By Uriah Kiser
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Porter Branch sits at 2001 Parkway Boulevard in North Stafford.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors requests additional financial transparency from the Rappahannock Regional Library system.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Stafford County Board of Supervisors Seeks More Financial Data from Rappahannock Regional Library Read more
Manassas Park

Manassas Park Shifts Development Strategy, Prioritizes Residential Over Office Space

By Uriah Kiser

In a recent session held on October 1, 2024, the Manassas Park Governing Body debated an amendment to the Park Center development contract, allowing the construction of 110 residential apartments before an initially planned office building.

This one’s for the people who really care about local news.

Locals Only members get deeper reporting, more context, and fewer shortcuts.

Think that’s you?
👉 Join Locals Only
Already a member? Sign in

Go to Manassas Park Shifts Development Strategy, Prioritizes Residential Over Office Space Read more
Breaking News

Breaking: Local Schools Briefly Placed on Secure Status Following Gunfire Reports

By Uriah Kiser
Mountain View High School in Stafford.

Deputies investigated a complaint about gunfire in the 2100 block of Mountain View Road in Stafford County, prompting temporary secure status at Mountain View High School and Margaret Brent Elementary School. The status was lifted without issues at the schools, and deputies remain on the scene. Further updates are pending.

Press release:

Go to Breaking: Local Schools Briefly Placed on Secure Status Following Gunfire Reports Read more
News

Fatal Crash on I-66: Two Dead and Driver Injured as Car Hits Barrier

By Uriah Kiser

On Tuesday, October 1 at 2:11 p.m., crash investigators responded to a fatal accident on the I-66 express exit ramp near University Blvd. in Gainesville.

A 2023 Audi Q5, driven by a 75-year-old man from Sterling, failed to slow down or turn while exiting toward University Blvd., leading the vehicle to cross all lanes and crash into a concrete barrier. Both passengers, Alfredo Rodolfo Sobrero, 90, from Sterling, and Liliana Nora Loschiavo Sierra, 67, from Woodbridge, succumbed to their injuries after being taken to local hospitals. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing, and witnesses are urged to contact the police.

Go to Fatal Crash on I-66: Two Dead and Driver Injured as Car Hits Barrier Read more
View More Stories