Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Number of homes planned for mid-county rural area reduced

Published October 1, 2020 at 4:29PM | Updated October 2, 2020 at 11:23AM

The developer of a long-debated planned residential neighborhood centered on 340 acres of land has reduced the number of homes it wants to build.

The Preserve at Long Branch, formerly the Mid County Park and Estate Homes, would now have single-family homes on 102 ~~quarter-acre sized~~ lots, sized between one and four acres, down from the original 118. The project site in the center of Prince William County and residents would use both Classic Springs Way, off Bristow Road, and Classic Springs Drive, off Route 234 to access to the site.

Originals

ICE shifts focus to neighborhoods to arrest suspected illegals

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 1, 2020 at 11:12AM

Federal officials have fanned out into area neighborhoods in search of people who are suspected of being in the U.S. illegally.

The change in enforcement tactics comes as Prince William County ended its relationship with federal Immigrations and Customs authorities in June. Under the old 297(g) agreement that had been in place since 2007, customs officials were notified when a suspect with a federal detainer to their name was released from the Prince William County Adult Detention Center in Manassas.

Features

Fire prevention week: Most blazes caused by food on stove

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 1, 2020 at 9:34AM

The Prince William County Fire & Rescue System is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association the sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!”

The campaign, which runs October 4 to 10, educates the public about cooking hazards and how one can take small, yet important actions to prevent cooking-related fires — the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries.

News

Utility truck struck during vehicle pursuit

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 30, 2020 at 4:57PM

A the driver of a car being pursued by law enforcement slammed into a power truck before being arrested. [Photo: Stafford sheriff's office]

A vehicle pursuit ended in Prince William County with an arrest and multiple charges.

A Stafford sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a Hyundai Sonata on Interstate 95 on Tuesday, September 29 at 1:53 p.m.

Prince William

2 shot in Woodbridge on Tuesday night

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 30, 2020 at 4:45PM

A man was shot while sitting inside a home in Woodbridge.

Police were called at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29 to a home in the 13400 block of Greenacre Drive in the Marumsco Village section of Woodbridge to investigate a report of shots fired.

News

Leaders push to retool $2 million daycare plan

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 30, 2020 at 2:46PM | Updated September 30, 2020 at 5:00PM

John D. Jenkins Elementary School.

Prince William leaders are considering using $2 million in federal coronavirus aid awarded to the county to help residents pay for daycare.

The money comes from the CARES Act and had been earmarked by the local government to be granted to small businesses in an effort to help them recover from the coronavirus pandemic. However, county employees and some residents have said they need help paying for childcare now that public schools are back in session.

Publisher's Post

Our social dilemma: Is Facebook worth it?

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 30, 2020 at 11:30AM | Updated September 30, 2020 at 12:27PM

Potomac Local News President Publisher Uriah Kiser

I just finished watching The Social Dilemma on Netflix.

I know Facebook is an avenue for people to find our news. Hell, I relied on it to practically build my business — especially 10 years ago, in the early days.

Features

Bluegrass, barbecue event to be held at Brentsville Courthouse

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 29, 2020 at 3:12PM

The Brentsville Historic Courthouse Centre once severed as a stop on the Underground Railroad to freedom. [Mary Davidson/Potomac Local]

Bluegrass is coming to Brentsville.

Bring your chairs, kick up your heels, and enjoy some Bluegrass and barbeque at the Brentsville Courthouse public lot on Saturday, October 3, 2020.

News

Taylor charged with stalking, brandishing

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 29, 2020 at 2:46PM

A Prince William County man faces charges of stalking after police were called to a woman’s home.

On September 24 at 11:46 a.m., officers responded to a residence located in the 10800 block of Caraway Circle near Manassas to investigate a report of a disorderly person. The victim, a 41-year-old woman, told police that an acquaintance came to her home and attempted to talk her.

Features

Community holds parade in Haymarket for child declared cancer-free

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 29, 2020 at 2:37PM | Updated October 2, 2020 at 4:28PM

On Sunday, September 20, family, friends, princesses, superheroes, first responders, and volunteers with The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation gathered for a celebration parade. Cars were decorated with balloons and signs of support.

The event was all for three-year-old Matthew who, in 2019, was diagnosed with cancer. Mathew has endured 13 rounds of chemotherapy, four surgeries, three serious bacterial infections, two bone marrow transplants, and six months of immunotherapy. In early September, after a week of scans, blood work, biopsies, and tests, he was declared free of the disease.