Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

It looks like taxes in Prince William will go up. Here’s some of what residents will get for the money.

Published February 20, 2019 at 12:58PM

WOODBRIDGE — Under Prince William County’s proposed 2020 budget, the tax rate remains flat, and schools will get more cash.

The county will, as it does each year, automatically give 57.23 percent of its entire budget to the school division, no questions asked. With it will go an additional $28.4 million, a five percent increase over last year.

Originals

Supervisors agree to $1 million settlement for old Woodbridge firehouse

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 19, 2019 at 8:25PM | Updated February 20, 2019 at 1:10PM

WOODBRIDGE — An old firehouse in Woodbridge will sell for $1 million.

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Fire House Plaza, LLC, owners of the property which housed the FearCliff Skatepark at 14500 Jefferson Davis Highway.

News

On Wednesday, ‘expect an impactful winter storm’

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 18, 2019 at 9:09PM

The region will once again find itself under a winter storm watch late Tuesday into Wednesday morning as a storm has our region in its sights.

Snow will move into the region from the southwest to the northeast Tuesday night, with an all-snow event impacting our area by Wednesday morning.

Originals

Jenkins honored as ‘the greatest supervisor this county will ever know’ at funeral

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 14, 2019 at 10:54AM | Updated February 15, 2019 at 12:03PM

DALE CITY — A larger than life presence was laid to rest.

A funeral for John Douglas Jenkins, 79, was held at the Hytlon Memorial Chapel. More than 500 people gathered Wednesday, Feb. 13 to say farewell to the longest-serving Prince William County Supervisor in history.

Originals

Scoop: New elementary school to be named for John D. Jenkins

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 11, 2019 at 9:20PM

WOODBRIDGE — A new elementary school in Woodbridge will be named for a long-serving member of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.

Currently known as “Parkway Elementary School,” the new campus near Chinn Park Regional Library will be permanently named John D. Jenkins Elementary School.

Originals

Updated: John Harper, the first black elected official in Prince William County, dies

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 11, 2019 at 8:42PM | Updated February 15, 2019 at 12:10PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The first black man to be elected to public office in Prince William County has died.

The Prince William Chapter of the NAACP announced the death of John Harper, 83, on Monday.

News

Stafford Soccer supports Aquia Town Center field house; Owner pleads for continued tax breaks

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 10, 2019 at 8:00PM | Updated February 11, 2019 at 5:58PM

STAFFORD — The idea to build an indoor recreation center at Aquia Town Center has its supporters.

Stafford Soccer General Manager Barry Hill said he’s got 4,000 members, from children to adults, who play the sport that would not only utilize the facility but would also participate in two-day tournaments that would draw in hundreds from far away.

Politics

Mike May makes a second run for Prince William Commonwealth Attorney

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 8, 2019 at 9:47AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Mike May is once again running for the job of Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney.

This is the second time May has sought the job. He last ran for the seat in 2015, and much of his platform today remains the same.

News

Stafford dangles cash in hopes contractor finishes road project ahead of new Moncure opening

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 7, 2019 at 4:11PM

STAFFORD — The slated improvements to Juggins Road in North Stafford is one of the county’s most important road projects.

Juggins Road is the main thoroughfare that will carry hundreds of students, and teachers to a new Anne. E. Moncure Elementary that is slated to open this fall.

Originals

Stewart on Northam blackface scandal: ‘I feel vindicated’

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 6, 2019 at 12:15AM | Updated February 6, 2019 at 8:16PM

WOODBRIDGE — When Corey Stewart was running for governor in 2017, he was accused time and again of being a racist.

The Republican during the campaign defended calls to leave standing Confederate statues in public squares to at a time when many were calling on local governments to take them down and mothball them in storage units or relocate them to National Parks.