Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

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Published March 4, 2022 at 9:36AM

The 2022 Prince William Chamber of Commerce Business Awards [Photo: Prince William Chamber of Commerce]

I attended the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards ceremony on Thursday, February 24, where hundreds of people came to the Heritage Hunt Country Club in Gainesville — yes, hundreds — for the awards. It was the first in-person Chamber Awards ceremony since the pandemic began.

It was great to see so many old friends again and small business owners who survived and thrived during one of the most uncertain moments in our lifetimes. Congratulations to all of the winners.

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OmniRide considers 19 new buses, ridership eclipses Virginia Railway Express

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 3, 2022 at 1:00PM | Updated March 3, 2022 at 7:24PM

OmniRide aims to spend $12.5 million on 19 new buses on multiple routes in the commuter bus system.

The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, OmniRide’s governing board, will meet tonight at 7 p.m. to consider the purchase. You can watch the meeting here, or attend the meeting in person at the OmniRideTransit Center, at 14700 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge.

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Speed camera study ordered in Prince William to curb traffic violations

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 2, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 5:43PM

Photo: VDOT

Two new traffic cameras, the first of their kind, could be coming to Prince William County.

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Pedestrians struck, shots fired in Woodbridge commuter lot melee

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 28, 2022 at 1:40PM

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A good Samaritan fired shots at an oncoming car that eventually hit a woman, and his son, following a melee at a Woodbridge commuter lot.

On Saturday, February 27 at 7:25 p.m., officers were called to report pedestrians struck at the Horner Road commuter lot, 13455 Telegraph Road in Woodbridge.

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Trees to replace center turn lane on Mathis Avenue, spurring new development, city officials hope

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 24, 2022 at 3:00PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:33AM

A rendering of streetscape changes to Mathis Avenue in Manassas shows a tree-lined median with new sidewalks. [Image: Manassas City Government]

Plans to transform Mathis Avenue, one of the busiest streets in Manassas, were unveiled during a virtual meeting Wednesday.

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Inside look at $70M E-ZPass lanes ramp in Woodbridge; Work to begin this summer

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 23, 2022 at 12:00PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:34AM

A $70 million ramp will connect drivers on Opitz Boulevard to a new ramp to the E-ZPass Express Lanes.

Drivers will soon have a new access point to Woodbridge from the E-ZPass Express Lanes.

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Moviehouse will anchor Manassas Park downtown development

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 22, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:35AM

A combination movie house and restaurant will anchor Manassas Park’s new city center development.

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Stafford County’s top administrator resigns after fallout from Jan. 3 snowstorm

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 18, 2022 at 3:24PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:36AM

Frederick J. Presley (left) will replace Tom Foley (right) as Stafford County Administrator starting July 1, 2020.

Stafford County Administrator Fred Pressley will resign on April 22 after two years on the job.

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Prince William schools drop vax mandate; 92% of employees got the shot

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 16, 2022 at 11:30PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:29PM

Following its decision to require employees to become vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Prince William County Schools roped off nearly half of its meeting room to maintain distance between the School Board and residents. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Teachers in Prince William County will no longer need to get a coronavirus vaccination.

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Sentara to offer increased pay, benefits while trying to fill nearly 160 local positions

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 15, 2022 at 3:39PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 8:36AM

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical center sits at 2300 Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge.

Sentara Healthcare, Virginia’s most extensive integrated health system and one of the state’s largest employers, says it will offer employees $110 million in pay increases and $15 million in benefit enhancements in 2022.

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