Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Exclusive: Dumfries in talks to bring DMV Select to town

Published June 20, 2019 at 3:47PM | Updated June 21, 2019 at 9:34AM

Dumfries Town Hall

DUMFRIES — Some services usually provided at the Virginia DMV in Woodbridge could come to Dumfries Town Hall.

Town leaders are in negotiations to bring a DMV Select to the town. Dumfries residents would be able to make town tax payments and apply for permits, as well as have some certain DMV transactions processed.

News

OmniRide chief Dr. Bob Schneider on future of Metro, commuter ferry, Stafford bus service

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2019 at 1:59PM

Today on the Potomac Local Podcast, we talk with Dr. Robert “Bob” Schneider, executive director of OmniRide.

The 30-minute discussion tackles these topics:

Originals

Prince William Parkway speed restriction urged for new elementary school

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2019 at 11:57AM | Updated June 20, 2019 at 5:27PM

WOODBRIDGE — School officials want to send a message to drivers on Prince William Parkway: Slow down.

This fall, the new John D. Jenkins Elementary School will open, located near the busy intersection of the parkway and Hillendale Drive, where a Sheetz gas station sits.

Features

Manassas seeks special events permit that would allow people drink in streets

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 20, 2019 at 9:22AM | Updated June 20, 2019 at 8:49PM

MANASSAS — Customers at Manassas restaurants or breweries could leave the establishment with drinks in hand.

The city has applied for a local special events license that would allow for designated areas to be set up to where people could drink outside, near where they purchased their drink.

Originals

Looming questions cast doubt over Prince William parks, roads bond projects

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 19, 2019 at 1:57PM | Updated June 20, 2019 at 5:29PM

The McCoart Building at the Prince William County Government Center in Woodbridge.

WOODBRIDGE — There were many questions on Tuesday with few answers, as leaders debated spending up to $600 million on roads and parks projects.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors is expected to vote on Tuesday whether to place on the November ballot two referenda that would permit to borrow the cash.

Originals

Tough Mudder told to take a hike after backlash stemming from Silver Lake event

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 18, 2019 at 9:37PM | Updated September 19, 2019 at 8:56PM

WOODBRIDGE — Tough Mudder’s first event at Silver Lake Park in Prince William County may have been its last.

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland asked county staff to explore what it would take to issue a land easement to prevent future athletic events like the Tough Mudder event that occurred two weeks ago.

Originals

The Rural Crescent discussion is back, and time is running out for the current Board of County Supervisors to act

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 18, 2019 at 3:27PM | Updated June 20, 2019 at 5:30PM

Allen Whetzel and Richard Geyer, of Nokesville, examine early findings of a new study of Prince William County’s Rural Crescent land. [Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]

WOODBRIDGE — A study of the rural area of Prince William County, and how to preserve it, has been collecting dust for five years.

The “Rural Preservation Study” in 2014 attracted residents who live in the western rural area of the county, dubbed the “rural crescent.” Many want to cash out and sell their land to housing developers. The meetings also drew conservationists who, on the opposite end of the spectrum, want to preserve the rural character of the county and leave it as is.

News

New Broad Run VRE parking lot to have 600 spaces, pedestrian tunnel

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 18, 2019 at 1:52PM | Updated June 18, 2019 at 2:27PM

MANASSAS — The Broad Run Virginia Railway Express station is about to undergo a radical change.

VRE officials this week will be asked to support a plan to build a 600-space commuter parking lot on the north side of the tracks at the commuter rail station located at the Manassas Regional Airport.

Originals

Stewart demands action now on roads, parks bonds: ‘The new Board is going to be a bunch of rookies’

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 17, 2019 at 3:56PM | Updated June 17, 2019 at 7:59PM

WOODBRIDGE — In an all-or-nothing move, Corey Stewart says he’ll vote against a road bond if fellow Supervisors don’t also support efforts to provide more funding to parks.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will meet tomorrow for the first time since May 14. At the 2 p.m. meeting, Supervisors are expected to take up a discussion that has been brewing all spring — whether or not to petition the circuit court to put two bond referenda on the November ballot: a $400 million roads bond and $200 parks bond.

Prince William

Don Scoggins: Opponent uses scare tactics to win votes

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 14, 2019 at 10:08PM | Updated June 16, 2019 at 1:29PM

LAKE RIDGE — As we interview the third-party independent candidates for Prince William County Board of Supervisors At-large Chairman, candidate Don Scoggins says he’s no newcomer.

And he’s right. This is Scoggins’ second campaign for the Board of County Supervisors. He ran a Primary race for Occoquan District Supervisor in 2014 and lost to current Occoquan Supervisor Ruth Anderson.