Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Published September 30, 2019 at 3:17PM

School Board members blame the efforts to fund the deal, which would have removed the majority of trailer classrooms, on the Board of County Supervisors.

“It’ just seems like there is no desire on the part of the Board of Supervisors to take action on this,” said Woodbridge District School Board member Loree Williams, who also sits on the Joint Schools Working Committee that has been discussing this issue.

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Mega gas station row? Wawa aims to challenge Sheetz in Rockhill.

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 29, 2019 at 10:56PM

Just across the street from one mega gas station, there could soon be another one.

Wawa has cleared a hurdle with the Stafford County Planning Commission, which recommended approval for a proffer amendment and conditional use permit that would clear the way for a third Wawa gas station on Garrisonville Road in North Stafford.

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Poll: What local issues matter most this election?

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 29, 2019 at 12:02PM | Updated September 29, 2019 at 12:45PM

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Here at Potomac Local, this is our big election year.

It’s a year when every seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors is up for grabs, as well as key seats on the county School Board.

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Josh King would have a ‘progressive’ way of doing things if elected sheriff

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 27, 2019 at 9:58AM | Updated September 27, 2019 at 3:44PM

In fact, he said “progressive” at least seven times duing a candidate forum in Manassas.

“In the past 50 years, we’ve focused more on criminals and less on justice,” said King.

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Dems want John Gray to drop out of Prince William Chairman race

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 26, 2019 at 4:46PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 7:20PM

The Republican paid a private firm to delete offensive tweets. [The Washington Post]

“You won’t hear any disagreement about that from any of us,” said State Senator Scott Surovell (D, 36 — Fairfax, Stafford, Woodbridge).

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Tall order: Occoquan wrangles with 88 planned homes in a 5-story building

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 25, 2019 at 12:01AM

Town residents sounded off Tuesday in front of the Planning Commission about the proposed Mill at Occoquan.

At five-stories tall, the new building would be the tallest in town.

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More on a request to rename Manassas Airport VRE station

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 24, 2019 at 4:39AM

The Virginia Railway Operations Board discussed the proposed name change in its closed session meeting Friday, September 20 in Woodbridge.

The Broad Run-Airport Station at the end of the Manassas VRE line would be renamed Manassas Airport Station if the name change is approved.

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Virginia gives details on ‘huge’ and ‘transformational’ plans to run more VRE trains

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 22, 2019 at 5:00PM | Updated September 24, 2019 at 10:16AM

The state is investing, and the VRE CEO Doug Allen is excited about plans for a rebuilt Potomac River crossing.

At a VRE Operations Board meeting Friday in Woodbridge, DRPT Director Jennifer Mitchell used those words, “huge” and “transformational” to describe a $1.9 billion project to build a new Long Bridge across the Potomac River.

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