Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Changes proposed for student restraint and seclusion policy

Published October 27, 2020 at 7:00AM

Stafford school officials are reviewing how much time they have before notifying a parent their child was restrained at school.

The county board will entertain changes to its student restraint and seclusion policy. Under the proposal, a school must report a restraint of a child to a parent “as soon as practical…shall make a reasonable effort that direct contact is made with the parent…”

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How are you celebrating Halloween?

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 26, 2020 at 5:57PM

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Interview: Ian Lovejoy for Manassas City Council

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 26, 2020 at 5:50PM

Ian Lovejoy is running for one of three open seats on the Manassas City Council.

He’s seeking his third term on the City Council, and you can watch our interview with Lovejoy in the video window at the bottom of this post.

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Interview: Harry Clark for Manassas City Council

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 26, 2020 at 5:44PM

Harry Clark is running for one of three open seats on the Manassas City Council.

You can watch our interview with Clark in the video window at the bottom of this post.

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Skrimp Shack opens near Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 26, 2020 at 5:27PM | Updated October 27, 2020 at 7:23PM

Skrimp Shack has opened a new location in Sudley Manor Square near Manassas.

The restaurant offers quick-service seafood, specializing in fish and shrimp meals. It is known for its “Fattest Fish Samwich” in town, as well as the Skrimp ‘n Crab Po Boy.

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Boy found riding in trunk of car

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 26, 2020 at 4:41PM

A Triangle resident is charged after police found a 9-year-old boy riding in the back of a car.

On October 25 at 3:19 p.m., officers were called to the area of Mine and Van Buren roads in Dumfries to investigate a report of child neglect. The caller told police that, while stopped at the intersection, they observed the trunk of the vehicle in front of them open and a juvenile inside.

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Permanent traffic shift at Route 28 and Interstate 66

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 26, 2020 at 4:12PM

Route 28 North will be shifted to a new bridge over I-66 beginning on or about the morning of Saturday, October 31.

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Emergency clinic to help homeowners struggling due to coronavirus pandemic

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 22, 2020 at 6:15PM

Ebenezer Baptist Church, located at 13020 Telegraph Road in Woodbridge

On Saturday and Sunday, October 24, 25, respectively, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. First Home Alliance will hold a financial emergency clinic to help those struggling to say in their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The event will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, located at 13020 Telegraph Road in Woodbridge. Participants will be able to drive up in their cars and then speak to someone on-site for the intake process, to maintain social distancing,

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Stafford woman used gasoline to set husband ablaze, killing him

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 22, 2020 at 5:19PM

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Lisa Bartosch has been sentenced to 51 years in prison with 13 years and 9 months suspended for the 2017 murder of her husband, Scott Bartosch, Jr.

She was sentenced today during a hearing in Stafford County Circuit Court.

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Mother of 2 killed in Lake Ridge crash

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 22, 2020 at 4:34PM

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Police were called to the area of Springwoods Drive and Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge at 6:09 a.m. today to investigate a two-vehicle crash.

Authorities found that the driver of a 2011 Ford Explorer made a left turn from Glenridge Drive onto Springwoods Drive, traveling southbound in the northbound lanes. The driver of the Ford continued in the wrong direction until the vehicle collided with the driver of a 2011 Toyota Camry, who was traveling northbound on Springwoods Drive, police state in a press release.