Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Police still searching for man last seen on I-95

Published June 6, 2023 at 6:53PM

Manassas police are searching for a man they said on Monday, June 5, 2023, was last seen walking on Interstate 95 in Spotsylvania County four months ago. The department did not respond when we asked what ties the man had to Manassas.

Manassas City Police: “The Manassas City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating David Stuart who was reported missing on Feb. 20, 2021. Stuart was last seen on Feb. 11, 2021, walking along southbound I-95 in Spotsylvania County between the Fredericksburg and Massaponax exits. Prior to his disappearance, he made remarks to friends that led them to become concerned for his wellbeing.”

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Strickland vows to restrict public drag show performances, boot CRT from schools, fight for more transportation funding

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 12:00PM | Updated June 12, 2023 at 1:50PM

Editors note: This is the latest in a series of articles featuring candidates running in Virignia’s June 20, 2023, Primary Election.

Matt Strickland, 39, is running for the GOP nomination in Virginia’s 27th Senate District, including portions of Spotsylvania, Stafford counties, and Fredericksburg.

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Today’s police report: Bullets shatter car glass, injuring 3-year-old girl in Dale City

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 10:36AM

Bullets shatter car glass, injuring 3-year-old girl in Dale City

Prince William police: “Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle – On June 3 at 7:11PM, officers responded to the Cheshire Station Shopping Center located at 4255 Cheshire Station Plz. in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a shots fired call. The investigation revealed the victim, 25-year-old man, got into a verbal altercation with other patrons inside one of the stores which continued to the parking lot. The parties separated and the victim got into the vehicle occupied by two family members, another 25-year-old man and a 3-year-old girl. The other parties involved also got in a vehicle and followed the victim towards the entrance of the shopping center.”

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Today is deadline to RSVP for Old Towne Inn design meetings

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 9:30AM

Manassas will hold two community engagement sessions. These sessions will discuss the future use, space, and design of the Olde Towne Inn site.

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El DeBarge, ‘Rhythm of the Night’ singer, to perform at political fundraiser in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 9:00AM | Updated June 6, 2023 at 11:14AM

Alamo draft house Woodbridge.

Makya Little for Delegate: “On Monday, June 19, 2023—also known as Juneteenth—Little’s campaign will host their final pre-primary fundraiser featuring a performance by DeBarge. Working to create opportunities for community members, the campaign has also selected two local bands—TurnUpDeAnte & Co. and Izis la Enderma de la Salsa—to open for DeBarge at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Woodbridge that evening.”

“Eldra “El” Patrick DeBarge—an American singer, songwriter, and musician—was the focal point and primary lead singer of the family group DeBarge [during the 19880s]. Popular songs led by El DeBarge include “Stay with Me,” “All This Love,” and “Rhythm of the Night.”

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Rosies asks for more video slot machines

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 8:00AM

Colonial Downs, Rosie’s Gaming Emporium operator in Dumfries, wants to add 10 more video slot machines to its collection.

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Today’s weather forecast | Sponsored by the ‘Fridays at 5’ Concert Series

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 7:10AM | Updated July 21, 2023 at 11:29AM

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “Hazy and warmer today with a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm across northeast Maryland.”

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Unity Reed High School Art Club shows the love

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 6, 2023 at 7:00AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:26PM

Courtesy of Art Club students from Unity Reed High School, a new LOVE sign has been constructed in Prince William County.

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Plane crash remains headed to medical examiner office

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 5, 2023 at 7:08PM

“Virginia State Police returned to the plane crash site in Augusta County early Monday (June 5, 2023), along with an NTSB representative, to begin evidence collection and body recovery efforts. State police has been advised by the NTSB and FAA that a pilot and three passengers were on the privately-owned Cessna aircraft that crashed in a densely wooded, remote, mountainous area of Augusta County, near the Nelson County line. The scene is more than a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway.”

“At 3:50 p.m. Sunday (June 4, 2023), the Virginia State Police was notified of a possible aircraft crash in the Staunton/Blue Ridge Parkway region. Search efforts by the Virginia State Police, Augusta County Sheriff’s Office and Augusta County Fire-Rescue immediately got underway by ground and air across the region. Shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday (June 4, 2023), first responders were able to reach the crash site by foot. State police has suspended its search efforts. No survivors were located.”