Author: Uriah Kiser

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Death of 90-Year-Old Man Under Investigation in Manassas Neighborhood

By Uriah Kiser

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 90-year-old man in the 9300 block of Beauregard Avenue in Manassas. Officers were first called to the scene around 7:35 a.m. on Monday, October 13, and confirmed the death as suspicious a few hours later.

Authorities say the man’s next of kin has been notified, but no other details have been released. Investigators remain at the house to process the scene.

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Prince William

Man dies in early morning truck crash on Prince William Parkway

By Uriah Kiser

A California man died early Saturday morning after his tractor-trailer veered off Prince William Parkway in Manassas.

Police say Jatinder Chauhan, 35, of Turlock, California, was driving a 2022 Mack Anthem truck eastbound on Prince William Parkway near Hansen Farm Road (formerly Balls Ford Road) about 4:45 a.m. on October 12 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a guardrail. The truck came to a stop a short distance later.

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Prince William

Gainesville Debate: Candidates United in Opposing New Data Centers, Call for Rural Preservation

By Uriah Kiser

Two candidates vying to represent Gainesville on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors agreed Friday night that the county must stop approving new data centers and refocus on preserving the rural character that defines western Prince William.

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Fredericksburg

Perk Up, Fredericksburg: Planners OK Coffee Shop Drive-Through at Cowan Station

By Uriah Kiser

Fredericksburg’s Planning Commission has given the green light to a plan that will bring a new coffee shop with a drive-through to the Cowan Station development along U.S. Route 1.

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Stafford

Stafford Faces Regional Jail Funding Gap, Sparks Transparency Concerns

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County leaders are facing a $1.9 million funding gap at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, and some supervisors say the county’s fix — pulling money from unrelated projects midyear — raises concerns about transparency and long-term planning.

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Prince William

Firefighters Get a Big Pay Boost — Now Prince William Has to Figure Out How to Pay for It

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County supervisors have approved a sweeping new pay and benefits package for the county’s professional firefighters — a decision that could reshape the county’s upcoming budget and significantly hike the amount residents pay in taxes.

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Uncertainty Surrounds Jay Jones Fredericksburg Fundraiser as Vindman Reaffirms Support After Threat Texts Surface

By Uriah Kiser
Jones

Potomac Local News is working to determine whether a planned October 19 fundraiser for Democratic Attorney General nominee Jay Jones at the home of Cassie and Charlie Payne in Fredericksburg will proceed as scheduled, following the fallout from text messages in which Jones allegedly threatened to kill a Republican leader and his family.

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Stafford

Books-A-Million to Open New Store at Stafford Marketplace

By Uriah Kiser

A new Books-A-Million store is coming to Stafford Marketplace, marking the return of a major bookstore to the busy Garrisonville Road shopping center.

The new store will open in the former Party City space, covering about 13,000 square feet, next to where a larger Borders Books & Music once operated before the chain closed its doors nationwide more than a decade ago.

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Manassas Park

Manassas Park seeks most spirited Halloween homes in annual lights contest

By Uriah Kiser

Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Halloween Houses O’ Lights contest, a community tradition that invites residents to showcase their creativity with festive Halloween decorations.

Organizers are calling on residents of all housing types—single-family homes, townhouses, condos, and apartments—to light up their yards, balconies, porches, and windows in celebration of the spooky season. Registration is free and open until 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2025.

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Manassas Park

Police Seize 30 Gaming Machines in Manassas Park Raids

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS PARK, Va. — Manassas Park Police say they seized more than 30 illegal gaming machines during coordinated raids Thursday at multiple businesses across the city.

Detectives executed eight search warrants on October 9, 2025, after an investigation into illegal gambling operations that began with two citizen complaints earlier this year. Police say surveillance at several establishments confirmed the use of the machines, which resembled arcade-style devices offering cash or prize payouts.

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