Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

ONLY ON POTOMAC LOCAL: Driver charged for towing car with family inside used truck to crush woman’s foot

Published July 25, 2019 at 3:53PM

MANASSAS — It’s not the first time Mohaned Zyoud has been in trouble with the law, court records show.

He’s now charged with attempted malicious wounding after police said he towed a car from the 15600 block of Jefferson Davis Highway, near Koons Automotive, at 9 p.m. Thursday, July 18.

Originals

VRE RIDERSHIP FLAT: Commuter railroad needs more riders, employees

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 24, 2019 at 9:18PM | Updated July 26, 2019 at 10:09AM

WOODBRIDGE — The mission at Virginia Railway Express is clear: Get more people onto its trains.

Ridership on Virginia’s only commuter railroad remains flat over the past eight years, and that has officials inside VRE ringing alarm bells.

Originals

SLOW GOING: I-95 at Occoquan most congested in Virginia

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 23, 2019 at 9:00PM | Updated July 24, 2019 at 12:10AM

FREDERICKSBURG — Drivers who use Interstate 95 at Occoquan have it the worst.

New data from the Virginia Department of Transportation marks the notorious bottleneck at the Occoquan River, where eight lanes reduce to six, as the most congested portion of I-95 in Virginia.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: Law enforcement across Virginia strained

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 22, 2019 at 7:49PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Law enforcement officers across Virginia are in the middle of a mental health crisis.

More and more, police are called to deal with someone with a mental disorder. They can be suicidal or a threat to a friend or family member.

Business

STORES CLOSING: Multiple mall shops dark in Fredericksburg

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 21, 2019 at 11:43AM

FREDERICKSBURG — The Charming Charlie store at Spotsylvania Town Center is nearly picked over.

Signs hang from the ceiling noting 20 to 50% discounts on all merchandise. Mostly clothing, some jewelry, and ceramic mugs with words like “you’ll always have my heart” are printed on them remain.

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ANTHRAX PREVENTION: Health officials simulate emergency dispensary

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 20, 2019 at 12:31PM

STAFFORD COUNTY — Once you have you have the symptoms of pulmonary anthrax, you’ll need to seek treatment at a hospital.

The disease can be deadly. Preventing it in the event of a bio-attack is imperative.

Features

SUNK: Why Stafford’s Cardboard Regatta won’t float this year

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 19, 2019 at 11:09PM | Updated July 21, 2019 at 11:46AM

The USS Monitor takes on water during 2010’s Rockhill Ruitan’s Cardboard Boat Regatta at Aquia Landing Park. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

STAFFORD — Even though the high-temperature today is slated to be 100 degrees, that’s not the reason why the 15th Annual Cardboard Board Regatta won’t leave port.

Stafford County Parks and Recreation officials tell us the event that was originally scheduled for Saturday, July 20 is canceled due to low participation. The imposed deadline to sign up to participate in the cardboard boat races was July 12.

Podcast

Episode 17: Vanpooling grows in Northern Virginia

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 18, 2019 at 2:01PM | Updated July 18, 2019 at 3:18PM

Vanpools are becoming a more popular way to commute in Northern Virginia.

OmniRide’s Vanpool Alliance program has more than 600 vans registered and in use with its program. The majority of the vans use the Interstate 95/395 corridor, ferrying commuters to and from their offices in Washington, D.C., and Arlington.

Originals

MCQUIGG PARK NAMING INVESTIGATION: Public shows support for name; Commission restarts process

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 18, 2019 at 11:45AM | Updated July 18, 2019 at 2:12PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A steady stream of people who knew Michele McQuigg came to speak in favor of her.

They talked about the former elected House of Delegates ‘members’ ability to reach across the aisle to and work with constituents of both political parties to solve problems.

News

BI-COUNTY PARKWAY: Desire for highway alive and well in Loudoun County. Prince William leaders react.

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 16, 2019 at 9:59PM | Updated July 17, 2019 at 12:05PM

WOODBRIDGE — The desire for a Bi-County Parkway, while not widespread in Prince William, is alive and well in neighboring Loudoun County.

Loudoun leaders on June 20 approved its 2019 compressive plan, which identifies Northstar Boulevard as a new corridor that supports travel between area jurisdictions.