Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

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

Published December 31, 2020 at 5:54PM | Updated January 2, 2021 at 9:04AM

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.

News

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 31, 2020 at 1:45PM | Updated December 31, 2020 at 6:38PM

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

Published December 31, 2020 at 12:58PM | Updated December 31, 2020 at 3:07PM

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

Published December 31, 2020 at 12:57PM | Updated December 31, 2020 at 2:56PM

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.

Woodbridge man arrested in Dale City area shooting

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 31, 2020 at 12:55PM | Updated December 31, 2020 at 6:43PM

McDaniel

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.

Originals

Fire station in growing industrial corridor to house 45 career staff

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 31, 2020 at 12:15PM

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.

Features

Annual King Day Youth Oratorical Celebration moves to YouTube

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 28, 2020 at 3:32PM

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.

Prince William

Police cracking down on drunken driving through January 1

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 28, 2020 at 3:02PM

The Prince William County Police Department joins law enforcement agencies throughout Virginia in the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI law enforcement and public education campaign.

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National Park Service seeks applicants for long-term agricultural land leases at Manassas National Battlefield Park

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 28, 2020 at 2:58PM

Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center is located on Route 234 near Manassas, Virginia.

Manassas National Battlefield Park plans to lease 13 agricultural properties in Prince William County. The application process opens today, Dec. 28, 2020 and applications must be received by Feb. 15, 2021.

Originals

Prince William outs officers names, patrol areas despite being cleared of wrongdoing

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 28, 2020 at 12:13PM | Updated December 30, 2020 at 5:46PM

Five Prince William County police officers involved in a shooting outside Dumfries did nothing wrong, the county’s Commonwealth Attorney determined.

The officers were dispatched to the Four Seasons, a gated retirement community just off Route 234 at 7:15 p.m. December 10, after a woman reported her husband Kurtis Kay Frevert, 79, was armed with a gun and was threatening suicide.