Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Police blotter: Shots fired into house, tip jar pilfered

Published August 24, 2021 at 4:32PM

Castellonos

Prince William County

Shooting into a Residential Dwelling – On August 23 at 8:30AM, officers responded to the Assembly Manassas Apartments located in the 10400 block of Butterfield St. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a destruction of property. A resident of an apartment reported to police that they located a hole in their living room furniture that morning. The investigation revealed that earlier that morning, an occupant of a neighboring apartment, later identified as the accused, fired a round into the ceiling of his apartment that traveled through the victim’s floor and furniture before lodging into the ceiling of the apartment.

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2 rescued after touching power lines; Lights coming back on

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 24, 2021 at 4:00PM | Updated August 24, 2021 at 5:57PM

5:20 p.m.

From Prince William fire and rescue:

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Updated: George Mason professor, Ex-CIA Director: Send unvaccinated Trump supporters to Afghanistan

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 24, 2021 at 8:29AM | Updated August 25, 2021 at 9:04AM

Update 9 a.m. Wednesday, August 25

Response from George Mason University:

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First on PLN: Supervisors demand police chief answer after cop visits home of resident critical of elected officials

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 23, 2021 at 3:04PM | Updated August 23, 2021 at 11:22PM

Newsham

Republicans on the Prince Willliam Board of County Supervisors call on Police Chief Peter Newsham for answers after an officer visited the home of a resident critical of elected Democrats on the Board of County Supervisors.

The officer was sent to the home of a citizen they describe as a frequent critic of the Board of County Supervisors on August 4, less than 24 hours after elected officials received the email.

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Election countdown: How to be a poll watcher in Virginia

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 23, 2021 at 2:05PM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 12:17PM

Virginia Department of Elections Commissioner Chris Piper (right) updates reporters on Election Day, November 3, 2020.

Virginia will spend $1.5 million of federal stimulus money on election integrity efforts.

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$23.4 million Chatham Bridge replacement project winding down

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 23, 2021 at 10:10AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 12:17PM

Chatham Bridge [Photo: VDOT]

We’re on track to the opening of a new Chatham Bridge.

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Prince William, Manassas Park students return to the classroom today

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 23, 2021 at 8:17AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 12:18PM

Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade stands with cheerleaders from Freedom High School in Woodbridge. [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

Students in Prince William County Public Schools returned to the classroom today. It marks the end of summer vacation and a time of hybrid instruction, with some students in the classroom and the majority at home learning virtually.

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Virginia Democrats deny bonuses for local police in latest round of stimulus spending

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 23, 2021 at 7:41AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 12:18PM

Delegate Joshua Cole (D-28, Fredericksburg, Stafford)

This month, the General Assembly left local police officers out in the cold when it approved a $4.3 billion spending bill put forward by Democrats, using monies from the Amerian Rescue Plan.