Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Stafford tax hike would be second in 2 years, raise the average tax bill to $3,103

Published April 9, 2019 at 9:28PM

STAFFORD — Property owners in Stafford County could see a $120 increase in their property tax if some county leaders have their way April 16.

That’s when the Stafford County Board of Supervisors is set to approve its fiscal year 2020 tax rate. Currently set at .99 cents per every $100 of assessed property value, the proposed rate is $1.03 per every $100.

Features

We’re featuring awesome parents. We need your help to find them.

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 7, 2019 at 10:50AM

Raising a child in our community shouldn’t be a thankless job.

Many parents are working to raise strong, responsible children who will one day be the leaders of our community. With all the talk of “millennials” and the troubles of the world today, this fact is easily overlooked.

Originals

Sowers is latest victim in the Prince William County political ‘sign wars’

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 7, 2019 at 5:00AM | Updated April 7, 2019 at 6:53PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — A candidate running for Prince William County Supervisor got a surprise this week.

Someone took a can of back spray paint and put graffiti on one of Patrick Sowers’ campaign signs on Minneville Road, near Route 234.

Originals

Prince William County’s $15.1 million animal shelter ready for construction

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 2, 2019 at 9:30PM | Updated April 2, 2019 at 9:50PM

WOODBRIDGE — Prince William County’s new animal shelter is designed and ready for construction.

The building is expected to cost $15.1 million, and its sit next to the building it will replace — an aging animal shelter built in 1975, located on Bristow Road next to the county landfill.

Business

Stafford matches Prince William’s data center tax rate, aims to compete

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 1, 2019 at 3:30PM | Updated April 2, 2019 at 7:25AM

STAFFORD — Stafford County officials said Prince William County is the regional model for tax rates for data centers.

So, they adopted new tax rates to mirror them. And now they hope to eat Prince William County’s lunch.

News

We welcome Leadership Prince William to our advertiser group

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 31, 2019 at 11:09PM

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Potomac Local has always strived to inform readers about local news in Prince William County.

We cover the Board of Supervisors, transportation, new businesses, and more.

Originals

Osbourn High School seeks second principal in 2 years

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 28, 2019 at 8:09PM | Updated March 28, 2019 at 8:54PM

MANASSAS — Joseph Gabalski won’t return next year as Osbourn High School Principal.

Gabalski was named school principal in June 2017. It is the only position he ever held with Manassas City Public Schools and he will exit the school at the end of June.

News

City contracts with firm to collect $4.5 million in delinquent taxes

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 28, 2019 at 3:44PM | Updated March 28, 2019 at 8:50PM

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MANASSAS — City Treasurer Patricia Richie-Folks is getting some back up in the effort to collect delinquent taxes.

Manassas city coffers are short more than $4.5 million back taxes — everything from unpaid meals, lodging, personal property, to business and professional licensing taxes. The delinquent taxes date back to 2014. By law, has five years to collect them or forego the revenue.

News

City inks $846,000 deal with hospital to buy Annaburg Manor

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 28, 2019 at 3:14PM | Updated March 28, 2019 at 8:49PM

MANASSAS — Annaberg Manor now belongs to Manassas residents.

The city council agreed to purchase the nearly four-acre property for $846,000 using funds it got from the sale of the property it owned on Gateway Boulevard, behind a DMV office.

Originals

Manassas DMV to relocate to Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 26, 2019 at 5:09PM | Updated March 31, 2019 at 4:45PM

MANASSAS — Virginia will move its DMV out of Manassas and into Prince William County.

The DMV office at 9800 Godwin Drive in Manassas will relocate to Parkridge Center, on Bulloch Drive across from the Northern Virginia Community College Manassas Campus.