Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Published January 28, 2021 at 11:05AM | Updated January 28, 2021 at 12:23PM

K9 Gunner Memorial Dog Park

Prince William County wants to continue leasing land for a dog park in Lake Ridge.

The Board of County Supervisors has authorized its parks department to renew a lease for K9 Gunner Memorial Park, at 13000 Minnieville Road. Opened in 2012, the lease on the Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Authority property expired on December 1.

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Traffic concerns at heart of proposed mosque expansion on Hoadly Road

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 27, 2021 at 3:16PM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 4:41PM

The Dar Alnoor mosque and community center, one of the largest in the area, seeks to expand with a new school and a new floor on its existing building.

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Prince William Health District to step in, vaccinate teachers: sources

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 27, 2021 at 12:56PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:29PM

The Prince William Health District will step in to vaccinate teachers, sources tell PLN.

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Sheetz robbery suspects identified

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 26, 2021 at 8:20PM

Police have identified two men wanted in connection to a robbery at a Sheetz gas station off Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge.

Thaddeus Lamont Wilis, 47, of the 800 block of Holly Dr. in LaPlata, Md. is described as black 6 feet, inch tall, 194 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes

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Manassas mayor orders all City Council meetings to be held online

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 26, 2021 at 7:17PM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 4:42PM

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Nearly a year into the pandemic and the Manassas City Council says it’s done holding meetings in public.

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Shooting reported near Lowes in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 24, 2021 at 9:14AM

A shooting was reported in a shopping center on Golansky Boulevard, near Lowes in Woodbridge.

Shots rang out late Saturday night. Here’s what we know.

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Prince William Supervisor flips position on preserving the rural area, takes heat after approving 99 new homes

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 23, 2021 at 8:02PM | Updated July 1, 2022 at 4:56PM

Candidate Kenny Boddye addresses the Prince William Board of County Supervisors three weeks before being elected to represent the Occoquan District.

In the final weeks of his campaign to become the next Occoquan District Supervisor, Kenny Boddye addressed the governing board on which he would soon be elected.

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After tiebreaker, Senate passes bill moving local elections to November

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 22, 2021 at 2:24PM

The Virginia Senate passed legislation Thursday to move all May local elections to November, with Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax casting a tiebreaking vote to put it over the top.

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