Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Exclusive: Newly-elected Prince William GOP chairman on making county competitive again, being a black conservative leader

Published June 28, 2020 at 11:40AM

Tim Parrish rallies a crowd in support of 287(g). [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Tim Parrish is the newly elected leader of the Prince William County Republican Committee. He was elected during an “unassembled” convention on Saturday, June 27, where committee members drove their ballots to multiple polling places to include the Prince William County Government Center on Prince William Parkway, and the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge.

Parrish, an honorably discharged U.S. Marine, beat fellow candidates Carol Czarkowski and William Johnston for the job. He will replace William “Bill” Card.

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‘We Back Blue’ rally held in Manassas to show support for law enforcement

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 27, 2020 at 7:49PM

More than 400 people came to Nelson Park to show their support for area law enforcement.

The park is about four miles from the scene of a riot that took place on May 30, following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, who died at the hands of a former police officer during an arrest attempt.

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Prince William sends-off Sue Wilson, mother of fallen firefighter

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 26, 2020 at 12:36AM

Sue Wilson, with grandchild in hand, greets Prince William County firefighters. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Sue Wilson walked out of the emergency room just after 7 o’clock Thursday night.

After 24 years as ER nurse, it was her last shift at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge. Her husband, Bob, and her grandchildren gathered outside to greet her.

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Dale City house fire displaces 2

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 25, 2020 at 2:31PM

A fire displaced two people from their Dale City home this morning.

Fire crews were called to the 13200 block of Delaney Road at 5:13 a.m.

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Prince William County Route 1 name change cost estimates top $1 million

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 25, 2020 at 12:24PM

Drivers wait in delays at Route 1 and Joplin Road before entrering Quantico Marine Corps Base.

A county report estimates it could cost as much as $1.5 million to change the name of Jefferson Davis Highway.

Route 1 in Prince Willam County, as its also known, runs from Quantico, through Dumfries and Woodbridge, north to the Occoquan River.

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Sheriff’s blotter: Washington, D.C. man faces charges

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 25, 2020 at 11:27AM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

Authorities in Stafford County say they charged a Washington, D.C. man with marijuana possession.

From the sheriff’s office:

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Police rack up $220,000 in overtime costs during riots, protests

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 24, 2020 at 2:42PM | Updated June 24, 2020 at 4:11PM

Neabsco District Supervisor Victor Angry [Prince William County Government]

The Federal Government picked up the tab for emergency medical supplies needed during the coronavirus pandemic in Prince William County.

The Board of County Supervisors accepted $344,000 in federal grant funds to help offset the county’s costs to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and to provide emergency medical care to residents.

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Sheriff’s report: Stafford woman faces DUI charge

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 24, 2020 at 12:38PM

A Stafford County Sheriff's' patrol car.

In today’s sheriff’s blotter, authorities tell us a Stafford woman now faces a DUI charge.

From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:

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Full Primary Election results: GOP picks Gade, Rashid tops Williams

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 23, 2020 at 11:10PM

Daniel M. Gade will be the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate to face incumbent Mark Warner (D) in the November 3 General Election.

Gade handily beat his Republican Primary Election opponents Allisa A. Baldwin, and Thomas Speciale II with 67% of the vote. Locally Gade won Prince William and Stafford counties with 58% and 64% of the vote, respectively.

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Property sale to reignite Innovation Park town center project

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 23, 2020 at 5:17PM

Prince William Science Accelerator located in Innovation Park, Prince William County welcomes its fifth tenant - Celetrix LLC.

Talks of developing a new town center at the George Mason University Science and Technology Campus are getting underway again.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on July 14 will hold a public hearing on the sale of 24 acres of county-owned land that sits across from the Hylton Performing Arts Center, at 11100 University Boulevard just outside Manassas.