Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

2020 Census extended: Here’s an easy, quick way to complete it

Published October 9, 2020 at 12:26PM

If you have not completed the 2020 census, you have until October 31 to do so—either online at my2020census.gov or by phone at 844-330-2020.

By completing the brief survey of your household, you are bringing in over $2,000 of federal funding to your community each year through 2030. This funding goes directly to schools, highway construction, housing assistance, Medicare, Medicaid Part B, emergency services, and more.

Originals

PWEA president organizes teacher protest using child coffins, pushed to reopen swimming pool during virus outbreak, document shows

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 8, 2020 at 5:00PM

Teachers paraded around the parking lot of the Prince William County Public Schools headquarters on Wednesday, October 7 with child-sized coffins mounted to their vehicles.

Two small coffins, one black and the other white, were on top of SUVs that were part of the “Mobilize to Survive” caravan, organized by the Prince William Education Association. The protesters drove around and honked their car horns while children and parents looked on, and county School Board members sat inside the building during a closed meeting.

Publisher's Post

Nearly 200 clicks in 24 hours

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 8, 2020 at 3:05PM

Potomac Local News President Publisher Uriah Kiser

With just one link posted to our Community Bulletin Board section, we sent OmniRide nearly 200 clicks in 24 hours.

We posted this link: OmniRide service change Monday, November 2 to the bulletin board, which appears in our weekday evening newsletter, detailing an upcoming service change OmniRide passengers need to know about.

News

Resident who sued Prince William Supervisors over meeting law strikes out in court

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 8, 2020 at 12:23PM | Updated May 22, 2023 at 1:58PM

Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Fairfax County Judge Dennis J. Smith on Wednesday moved to strike, effectively tossing out a case against five sitting Democrats on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

Brett “Alan” Gloss, a Prince William County resident, sued the Democrats individually, claiming they violated Virginia’s open meetings law when all five gathered at a 1 p.m. meeting of the Prince William police Citizens Advisory Board on Sunday, May 31, the day after five people were arrested, and multiple businesses were smashed during riots that took place at the intersection of Sudley Road and Sudley Manor Drive outside Manassas.

Prince William

Prince William Supervisors due in court again on FOIA violation charge

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 5:18PM

The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

Prince William County Supervisors are due in court at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Brett Gloss, a county resident sued the Board of County Supervisors claiming the Board violated Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act law when five of the eight County Supervisors attended a meeting of the police department’s Citizen Advisory Board at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 31.

Features

Sheehy Auto starts food drive

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 4:41PM

Sheehy Auto Stores throughout the region will collect canned goods and non-perishable food as part of the company’s annual Fall Food Drive running through October to benefit food banks serving each community.

“This year, given the on-going pandemic and effects it is having on so many families, the need to help put food on the table is much greater than in years past,” said Vince Sheehy, President and CEO of Sheehy Auto Stores. “We welcome everyone to visit us at any of our locations to join us in this annual campaign.”

News

Daycare provider using county schools awarded $2 million grant

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 4:35PM

Chris Yung Elementary School

Prince William County will give $2 million to a private daycare firm using county school buildings.

Prince William County Government, in partnership with Prince William County Schools today announced a scholarship program is available to parents or guardians have experienced job loss or work hour reduction, wage reduction, new childcare expenses because of remote learning or are teleworking without access to childcare in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Traffic

OmniRide cuts 3 routes due to low ridership

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 2:48PM

OmniRide is cutting some commuter services due to low ridership.

· Lake Ridge – Mark Center (L-300) — Service between Tacketts Mill and Mark Center in Alexandria.

Features

Lorton man wins $100,000 in lotto

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 2:34PM

Zewdu

Zewdu Lakew, of Lorton won $100,000 in Virginia’s Cash 5 game.

“I was happy,” Zewdu is quoted in a press release issued by the state lottery. “It feels good.”

Teen, 14, charged in Dale City stabbing

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2020 at 2:18PM

Police were called on Monday, October 4 at 7:25 p.m. to the intersection of Beechtree Lane and Fern Place in Dale City to investigate a stabbing.

The 17-year-old male victim reported to police that he approached an unknown male juvenile and engaged in a conversation. At some point during the encounter, a verbal altercation escalated when the accused struck the victim.