Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Following teen’s death, safety improvements underway on Poplar Road

Published June 5, 2019 at 11:23AM | Updated June 16, 2019 at 12:26PM

STAFFORD COUNTY — A sharp curve on Popular Hill Road, near where a 16-year-old high school student was involved in a crash and later died, is being straightened.

Mountain View High School Student Kyle Morgan, 16, was killed in March 2018 when the Hyundai Accent he was riding in collided head-on with a large SUV. He suffered head trauma and injuries to his lower body.

Originals

Candland warns of inevitable tax increase with $600 million parks, roads bonds

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 3, 2019 at 10:49AM

Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The officials who’ve returned our requests for comment on a plan to float $600 million bonds for parks and roads are wary of increased taxes to pay for it.

Prince William County Occoquan District Supervisor Ruth Anderson said she wants a bond referendum to go to voters on the ballot in November in two parts: roads (up to $400 million and up to $200 million for parks).

Originals

Conservationists hope Tough Mudder Classic is last event at Silver Lake

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 30, 2019 at 11:54PM | Updated May 31, 2019 at 12:18AM

HAYMARKET — When it was announced last year that Tough Mudder Classic was coming to Prince William County, it was heralded as a win for sports tourism.

The popular 10-mile obstacle course run will take place this weekend at Silver Lake Regional Park in near Haymarket. It’s expected to attract hundreds of participants, dubbed “mudders,” and generate up to $2.5 million in consumer spending in Prince William County — mostly through people booking hotel rooms, shopping in area stores, and eating in area restaurants.

Prince William

Proposed roads bond projects favored over park plans in Occoquan District

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 29, 2019 at 4:30AM | Updated May 29, 2019 at 10:24AM

Anderson

LAKE RIDGE — What’s being billed as a “parks and roads” bond are two very different animals. And Prince William County leaders are expected to treat them that way.

There are $200 million in new parks projects that are being reviewed that could be built in Prince William. And, there’s $512.5 million in proposed transportation projects. The majority of them would be funded by a $400 million roads bond, while the rest of the funds would need to be cobbled together from state and federal sources.

Originals

$84 million indoor sports complex dubbed ‘mac daddy’ of Prince William bond projects

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 26, 2019 at 12:18PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Prince William County officials are debating whether or not to allow voters to decide on allow them to borrow $600 million for new parks and roads projects.

A total of $200,000 would be used for parks and $400,000 for roads.

Originals

Money, morale key factors in teacher retention

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 24, 2019 at 9:31AM

LAKE RIDGE — New school facilities help, but when it comes to recruiting and retaining the best teachers, it’s all about the money.

The Prince William Committee of 100 on Thursday night held a panel discussion on teacher retention in Prince William County.

Originals

$11.8 million realignment coming to Old Bridge, Occoquan roads

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 20, 2019 at 10:40AM

OCCOQUAN — New improvements are coming to the busy intersection of Old Bridge and Occoquan roads.

The state will allocate $11.8 million to improve the 10-lane junction just outside the Occoquan town.

Originals

Trash service stinks in Prince William, Manassas after missed pickups

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 17, 2019 at 3:59AM | Updated May 17, 2019 at 6:50AM

WOODBRIDGE — A good labor market has to lead to bad service when it comes to hauling away trash from homes and businesses.

Since February, Prince William County’s Solid Waste Division has received 20 reports of missed collection by American Disposal for trash and recycling pickups from residents in the Manassas area, Woodbridge, Nokesville, and Gainesville.

Traffic

Power line removal to prompt I-95 closures

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 17, 2019 at 3:55AM | Updated May 17, 2019 at 3:09PM

DUMFRIES — Rolling road closures on Interstate 95 will slow traffic.

Crews will close a portion of the highway Sunday from sunrise until ~~11 a.m.~~ 10 o’clock in the morning to remove old powerlines that hang over the road.

Originals

After delays, complaints, Prince William Supervisor offers help to VRE

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 15, 2019 at 9:39PM | Updated May 16, 2019 at 7:27AM

Lawson

WOODBRIDGE — Delays on Virginia Railway Express trains have become more common in recent weeks.

On Monday, signal issues and speed restrictions on the commuter railroad’s Manassas Line lead to delays. On the system’s Fredericksburg Line, commuter trains have been made late by freight trains using the line — which take precedence over the commuter trains as the freight railroads own the tracks.