Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:34AM | Updated February 9, 2026 at 3:17PM

Sufiyan “Sef” Casim won the Democratic primary for the Woodbridge District seat on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Monday, earning certification as his opponent publicly questioned how the vote was conducted.

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Stafford

Power Line Proposal Near Stafford Schools

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:25AM | Updated February 9, 2026 at 3:22PM

The Stafford County School Board will receive an update Tuesday on proposed state legislation addressing high-voltage transmission lines near schools, as county officials announce a rescheduled public listening session on a major Dominion Energy project.

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Schools

Stafford Schools Seek New Construction Bonds

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:23AM

Stafford County Public Schools Alvin York Bandy Complex, the headquarters of the school division.

The Stafford County School Board will consider a resolution on Tuesday seeking authorization for future school construction bonds.

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Prince William

OWL Volunteer Fire Department Names Leaders

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:21AM

The Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department has elected its leadership team for 2026.

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Prince William

Prince William Athletes Compete At Olympics

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:19AM

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Several athletes with ties to Prince William County are competing on the international stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Quantico

DoDEA Opens $54M Quantico School

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:14AM

Photo by Cpl. Braydon Rogers

Students at Quantico Middle/High School began classes this month in a newly built $54 million campus on Marine Corps Base Quantico.

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Features

Salsa Night Returns To Manassas Park

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:09AM

Manassas Park will host a Salsa Night event later this month at the city’s community center.

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Prince William

Dumfries Hosts Annual Black History Program

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 9, 2026 at 10:01AM | Updated February 9, 2026 at 4:01PM

The Town of Dumfries hosted its annual Black History Program on Sunday at Little Union Baptist Church, bringing residents together for a community-wide observance tied to a national milestone.

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Prince William

Prince William Water Lifts Boil Advisory

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 8, 2026 at 5:19PM

Supervisor Yesli Vega delivers bottled water to constituents affected by the boil water advisory.

A boil water advisory affecting two Prince William County neighborhoods was lifted Sunday afternoon, while a separate advisory in another part of the county remains in effect.

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Manassas

Equipment Failure Caused Power Outage

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 8, 2026 at 1:17PM | Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:07AM

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Power has been restored to all residents following a citywide outage, though two city-owned properties remained without electricity as of the latest update, according to city officials.

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Author: Uriah Kiser

Casim wins Woodbridge Democratic Primary, party silent

Power Line Proposal Near Stafford Schools

Stafford Schools Seek New Construction Bonds

OWL Volunteer Fire Department Names Leaders

Prince William Athletes Compete At Olympics

DoDEA Opens $54M Quantico School

Salsa Night Returns To Manassas Park

Dumfries Hosts Annual Black History Program

Prince William Water Lifts Boil Advisory

Equipment Failure Caused Power Outage