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Lee Carter announces run for Virginia Governor

By Uriah Kiser
Carter [Facebook]

Delegate Lee Carter (D-50), the self-avowed Democratic socialist who has represented Manassas City and Bristow in the Virginia General Assembly since 2018, announced his run for governor on New Year’s Day.

Carter, 33, announced in a video posted to social media. A vote for me is a vote for the rest of us,” Carter can be heard saying in the video.

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Prince William woman sues DMV, wants the agency to send ‘better letters’

By Uriah Kiser

A Prince William County woman is suing the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles after she says the agency failed to tell her the amount she needed to pay.

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News

$1 million New Years Raffle tickets sold in Fredericksburg, Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser
A winning lottery ticket was purchased at this 7-Eleven on Balls Ford Road at Prince William Parkway near Manassas.

There are two new millionaires in our region this New Year’s Day.

A winning $1 million ticket for Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle was sold at a 7-Eleven store at 13360 Minnieville Road in Woodbridge, near a DMV office on Caton Hill Road.

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Hot spots, riots, and doughnuts: The most viewed PLN stories of 2020

By Uriah Kiser
Potomac Local News President Publisher Uriah Kiser

For my family, 2020 was an exciting year, one where we welcomed our first child’s birth. It was a life-changing experience bringing her into the world — one for which we had spent much of 2019 preparing.

My wife took maternity leave the last week of January in preparation for our little girl, who was supposed to arrive about Valentine’s Day. When she was born, and at the end of her maternity leave, my wife planned to go back to work. I, too, planned to get back into the swing of things at my job.

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Rain for our area, while icy conditions along I-81 expected New Year’s Day

By Uriah Kiser

Rain showers are possible this afternoon, but will diminish. It should largely be dry tonight, except showers possible SW of Harrisonburg /Charlottesville VA. Freezing rain will likely cause travel problems further NW of Baltimore/Washington/Charlottesville on New Years Day. pic.twitter.com/SAm6X92FWm

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) December 31, 2020

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Manassas police nab robbery suspect near scene of the crime

By Uriah Kiser
City police car design from 2011

One man is in custody following a robbery at a 7-Eleven store in Manassas.

At 1 o’clock this morning, police were called to a 7-Eleven at 8901 Godwin Drive for a report of a robbery. The store clerk told police that a man walked into the store and demanded money while implying he was armed.

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Special Election House District 2: Early voting ends Saturday, polls open on Tuesday

By Uriah Kiser

In Virginia’s House District 2, Voters in Prince William and Stafford counties will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a candidate to fill the seat held by Jennifer Carroll Foy, who stepped down this month to focus on her run for governor.

Heather Mitchell, who ran against Carrol Foy in 2019, is again vying for the seat for the Republicans. Political newcomer Candi King hopes to win the seat to keep it in the hands of Democrats.

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Woodbridge man arrested in Dale City area shooting

By Uriah Kiser
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Police have a suspect in custody in connection to the shooting investigation that occurred at a home in the 13000 block of Chaddsford Terrace near Dale City on Monday, December 28, was arrested.

At 10:5 p.m. Monday, officers were called to a home in the 13000 block of Chaddsford Terrace investigate shots fired call.

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Fire station in growing industrial corridor to house 45 career staff

By Uriah Kiser
Photo: Prince William County Fire and Rescue System

Prince William County will open its newest fire station near Gainesville on Saturday, January 2.

Station 22 is located just off Balls Ford Road at 7500 Century Park Drive. The county issued a press release with details on the $17 million station.

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Features

Annual King Day Youth Oratorical Celebration moves to YouTube

By Uriah Kiser
2020 competition winner Zion Fozo expounds on the theme “Let Freedom Ring”.

The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC-DST) will host its 31st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Program on Monday, January 18 at 11 a.m. via (via our YouTube Channel – PWCAC-DST-MEDIA) YouTube.

This year’s theme, “Beyond the Dream – Young Voices with Something to Say” was chosen because we continually prioritize the voices of our youth with this annual competition.

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