Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Long-term Route 3 lane closure in Falmouth to begin Friday

Published June 16, 2021 at 4:56PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:35AM

Drivers who travel on Route 3 near Fredericksburg will have to contend with a long-term lane closure.

The right lane of the highway, on the westbound side of the road, on the bridge over the CSX Railroad will close for the next five months. The affected portion of highway lies between Cool Spring and Chatham Heights roads in Stafford County.

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Who’s on my ballot in Prince William County? | November 2, 2021 General Election

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 16, 2021 at 2:18PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:35AM

We’re on the road to the November 2 General Election here in Virginia – one of the few elections in the U.S. this year.

While the eyes of the nation are on Virginia, our eyes are on the candidates vying to fill the seats that are up for grabs this year.

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No news more important than local news

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 15, 2021 at 7:06PM | Updated November 19, 2021 at 11:35AM

Potomac Local News President Publisher Uriah Kiser

I know it can be frustrating. When you go to click on an original story and, boom, there it is. A popup message asking you to become a member.

I can assure you: We here at Potomac Local News love writing these stories for you.

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Virginia Senator Amanda Chase tours Arizona forensic election audit

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 15, 2021 at 12:55PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:35AM

Chase

A representative from the Virginia State Senate is just back from a trip to Arizona, where she toured the largest forensic audit of the November 3, 2020, General Election.

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Former Stafford Supervisor Peter Fields dies

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 11, 2021 at 4:23PM | Updated June 11, 2021 at 5:10PM

Fields [Photo: Stafford County Government]

Stafford County officials tonight announced the death of a former member of its Board of Supervisors.

Peter Fields, who represented the county’s George Washington District from 2000 to 2007 died Wednesday of complications of cancer.

Traffic

Drivers be warned — Manassas to activate red light camera

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 10, 2021 at 5:08PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 9:37AM

City police car design from 2011

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Politics

What happened during Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy’s run for Virginia governor?

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 10, 2021 at 5:06PM | Updated June 10, 2021 at 5:44PM

When Jennifer Carroll Foy was crisscrossing the state on a tour bus in 2019, she seemed like the perfect candidate for governor.

Recently elected to a second term in the House of Delegates, representing Woodbridge, and the northern portion of Stafford, the Democrat won a landslide victory over her Republican challenger. Young, female, African-American — it seemed like she had it all, especially in 2020, a year that saw many calls to elevate more minority, progressive candidates to higher office.

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Suspect jailed after car theft, fire

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 10, 2021 at 1:41PM | Updated June 10, 2021 at 5:09PM

A 35-year-old man is behind bars in connection with car theft and the subsequent car fire that took place in December.

Aggravated Malicious Wounding | Grand Larceny Auto | Arson Investigation *ARREST – On June 8, the suspect wanted in connection to the vehicle theft that was reported to have occurred in the 14100 block of Minnieville Rd. in Woodbridge (22193) on December 11, was arrested. The suspect, Martinez Juan ROBERTSON, was located and taken into custody by members of the Fairfax County Police Department.

Originals

Newest school at Potomac Shores to foster collaborative learning for in-person, virtual students

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 10, 2021 at 12:09PM | Updated June 10, 2021 at 5:09PM

The newest middle school in Prince William County will serve to bridge the gap between in-person learners and those who excel at learning virtually at home.

Potomac Shores Middle School, at 17851 Woods View Drive near Dumfries, is the second new school to be built in the neighborhood that bears the same name. The three-story, nearly 200-square-foot, $65 million school building will open in September.

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Why Stafford’s new $155M high school could have an airplane hangar

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 9, 2021 at 11:01PM | Updated June 10, 2021 at 5:46PM

A plane inside a hangar at Manassas Regional Airport.

Two new career and technical programs are set to debut in Stafford County’s sixth high school, opening in 2025.

On Tuesday, the county’s School Board heard a recommendation to place aviation maintenance and advanced manufacturing programs at the new school, which will be located in Hartwood, in the southwestern portion of the county.