Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Dumfries mayor eyes 50% salary increase

Published October 7, 2019 at 11:40AM

Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood

Members of the Town Council are also vying to raise their annual salaries, too.

Council members at a September meeting said the salary adjustments are necessary because the council members are more active in the community, holding more meetings with constituents than previous council members.

Politics

Join us for two campaign forums Thursday

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 7, 2019 at 10:16AM

Kiser

Voters in Prince William County will want to join us Thursday night for a series of candidate forums.

Occoquan District

News

With free parking widely available, ‘outer-ring’ commuters in Prince William continue to drive

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2019 at 12:34PM | Updated October 6, 2019 at 10:03PM

The latest State of the Commute report shows what many already know: the further from Washington, D.C. you live, the more frustrated you are with the commute.

When it comes to all of those buses, slugging, commuter rail, and Metro choices that allow commuters the option to get out of their car, many surveyed from our area still choose to drive alone.

Prince William

Candland: Prince William bond referenda a ‘political ploy’

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2019 at 11:42AM

Voters in Prince William County will see two bond referenda questions on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Potomac Local asked candidates running for Prince William Board of County Supervisors and the School Board their opinions on the bond questions.

Features

Scream museum offers selfie ops in 30 haunted scenes

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 6, 2019 at 11:26AM | Updated October 6, 2019 at 11:56AM

The American Scream Halloween Selfie Museum offers something different for haunt-goers.

“We wanted a lot of variety and we wanted each set to be its own photo op as well,” owner Jon Libbesmeier told Potomac Local. “Thus we created a series of sets that any Halloween/horror person will love and they get to take their time and get photos.”

Prince William

John Gray says no to Prince William $396 million road, park bonds

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 4, 2019 at 11:45AM

Voters in Prince William County will see two bond referenda questions on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Potomac Local asked candidates running for Prince William Board of County Supervisors and the School Board their opinions on the bond questions.

Originals

OmniRide looks to New York City for ferry advice

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 4, 2019 at 1:44AM

Transit officials in Prince Willam County are turning to the professionals, issuing a request for information on how other jurisdictions operate passenger ferry service.

“Based on trips to Seattle to and New York City I’ve made in the past month, if you’ve seen one ferry system, you’ve seen one ferry system. They’re all very different,” Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi told the OmniRide Commission at its meeting Thursday in Woodbridge.

Business

Only Prince William Republicans appear at Chamber business debate

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 3, 2019 at 11:55PM | Updated October 6, 2019 at 11:34AM

Seven Republicans vying for seats in the Virginia General Assembly sat inside the Bristow Courthouse and took questions from me on Monday, September 30.

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News

Sheriff seeks to add masturbation to the legal definition of prostitution

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 2, 2019 at 10:58PM

Maj. Shawn Kimmitz says deputies know “it” is happening.

In fact, we’ve reported on “it” just last year when the Stafford County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance making it illegal for massage parlors from performing “happy endings.”

News

When new I-95/Route 17 interchange complete, bridge will still be too low

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 1, 2019 at 4:09PM | Updated January 27, 2020 at 4:33PM

Stafford leaders are ringing alarm bells as work is underway to improve the intersection of Interstate 95 at Route 17.

The bridge that carries northbound traffic on the collector-distributor lane, providing drivers access to the exit ramps for Route 17, will continue to have a low clearance.