Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Tropical Smoothie Cafe giving away 1 million free smoothies

Published May 13, 2020 at 10:42AM

Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced today will give away 1 million free smoothies.

To participate, customers can visit freesmoothies.com where they can sign up to receive a single-use promo code for a free smoothie, which is redeemable through online ordering only, the company tells us.

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Annual Stafford ceremony honoring vets canceled due to coronavirus

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 13, 2020 at 10:22AM | Updated May 13, 2020 at 4:11PM

The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Stafford County is the latest victim in the coronavirus outbreak.

County officials noted this morning that they, regrettably, canceled the Memorial Day 2020 Ceremony at the Stafford Armed Services Memorial at the county government center, located at 1300 Courthouse Road, due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with adhering to CDC and State guidelines regarding social distancing and the governor’s 10-person gathering restriction.

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Costs, pressure mount in Prince William schools Twitter investigation

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 12, 2020 at 10:48PM | Updated May 13, 2020 at 12:49AM

The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center is the headquarters for the Prince William County Public School System. [Photo via Prince William County Public Schools]

Prince William County leaders want to see the tweets.

The Board of County Supervisors voted 7-1 on Tuesday to direct County Attorney Michelle Robl to file a Freedom of Information Act records order demanding that at least 10,000 private, direct messages between students and Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven L. Walts be made public.

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Stafford County to reopen Friday, May 15: ‘Stay-at-home’ to ‘safer-at-home’

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 12, 2020 at 1:16PM

Stafford County is ready to get back to work.

The county’s government today is telling residents and business owners it will follow Gov. Ralph Northam’s guidance when it comes to reopening the county’s economy, sending back-to-work the owners and employees of places like restaurants, barbershops, spas, bowling alleys, and other amusement businesses. Churches will also be allowed to reopen under the phase of the governor’s plan.

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Pedestrian dies in crash, driver flees scene

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 6, 2020 at 10:44AM

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car near Manassas.

Police were called to the area of Balls Ford and Sudley roads at 5 a.m. to investigate a hit and run crash. A preliminary investigation revealed that the operator of a silver-colored sedan was turning west onto Balls Ford Road from Sudley Road and struck a pedestrian who was crossing Sudley Road.

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Williams now says she’ll participate in Saturday’s candidate

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 6, 2020 at 10:08AM | Updated May 6, 2020 at 9:07PM

She’s in. She’s out. Now she’s back in.

Lavangelene Aereka “Vangie” Williams says she’ll participate in a Democratic forum scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3 on Facebook Live. The two-time candidate for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District will face a Primary opponent, Qasim Rashid, who last year ran for the 28th District seat in the Virginia ~~House of Delegates~~ Senate seat and lost to ~~Joshua Cole~~ Richard Stuart (R).

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Exclusive: Prince William schools to allow in-person graduation ceremonies

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 5, 2020 at 10:18PM | Updated May 6, 2020 at 8:15AM

Seniors at Prince William County high schools that were supposed to walk across the graduation stage this spring will have their chance after all.

The county School Board will announce during an emergency evening meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, that all 12 high schools will hold an in-person graduation ceremony during the first full week of August. The division plans to allow each school to hold a graduation ceremony inside its football stadium.

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Stafford Education Foundation awards $8,000 in scholarships

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 5, 2020 at 9:38AM

Karoline Colucci, of Mountain View High School, is a recipient of a Stafford Education Foundation scholarship.

Four Stafford County high school students are now the recipients of $8,000 of scholarship money.

The Stafford Education Foundation (SEF) recently awarded $2,000 scholarships to Aaryn Boatwright, of Colonial Forge High School, Karoline Colucci, of Mountain View High School, Crystan Rice, of North Stafford High School, and Jonathan Margrave, of Stafford High School. Students were notified they received a scholarship through videoconference technology.

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5 kayakers on Rappahannock River call for help

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 3, 2020 at 1:23PM

Five kayakers were assisted to shore by fire and rescue crews.

Those kayakers abandoned their boats near the in the Rappahannock River, near the Interstate 95 bridge near Fredericksburg, about 3;56 p.m. Saturday. Stafford County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the scene to help them, but no one was injured, states fire chief Joseph Cardello.

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Fredericksburg election: All may vote at home, but all must apply for ballot

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 3, 2020 at 1:11PM

A view of Downtown Fredericksburg from above Hurkamp Park [Photo: Fredericksburg City]

There’s an election coming up in Fredericksburg on May 19, where city residents will have a chance to elect new members of the city council and school board.

City spokeswoman Sonja Cantu tells Potomac Local News: