Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

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

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.

Prince William

$200 million parks bond: The projects residents said they wanted

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 14, 2019 at 11:03AM

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

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Before there was the talk of a $200 million parks and recreation bond, there was a study.

The Prince William County Parks and Recreation Department contracted with ECT Institute of Olathe, Kansas which produced a nearly 600 – page report on unmet needs in county parks.

Breaking News

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in I-95 crash involving bus

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 14, 2019 at 10:54AM | Updated June 14, 2019 at 11:24AM

QUANTICO — A bus carrying 40 people was involved in a crash on Interstate 95 south.

The bus was one of at least five vehicles involved in the crash at the 147.5-milepost, near the rear entrance of Quantico Marine Corps Base.

Politics

Baig launches independent bid for Chairman, focuses on education

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 13, 2019 at 11:24PM | Updated June 14, 2019 at 12:15PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Muneer Baig is running for Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman At-large.

The independent is the second third entry to the race this year. He follows independent Don Scoggins who entred teh race in May.

Prince William

Prince William Supervisor’s office decorated for Flag Day

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 13, 2019 at 10:31PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — On this Flag Day Friday, June 14, Supervisor Jeanine Lawson’s office has some new colors on the wall.

Members of the Freedom Museum in the Manassas Regional Airport joined members of the Stonewall Jackson Senior High School Air Force JROTC, who all presented the Brentsville District Supervisor with not only a U.S. flag for her office, but also flags from every branch of the U.S. military.

News

I-95 ‘outer connector’ bypass road to be discussed Monday

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 13, 2019 at 6:05PM | Updated June 13, 2019 at 6:32PM

FREDERICKSBURG — Officials will reignite talks of an outer connector road, a bypass that would help alleviate congestion on Interstate 95 in Fredericksburg region.

There are several options for an outer connector, with some plans starting the road at I-95 at Massaponnax and taking it west through Spotsylvania County, crossing the Rappahannock River into Stafford County, and then reconnecting to I-95 at Stafford’s Centreport Parkway, near the county’s regional airport.

News

Townhome, traffic concerns plague plan to build 394 homes on Route 17

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 13, 2019 at 11:53AM

STAFFORD COUNTY — A total of 223 planned townhouses is what did in a rezoning request on Route 17.

The Stafford County Planning Commission on May 29 voted to deny rezoning 163 acres of land across from a Walmart on Route 17 in the Hartwood section of Stafford County, and next to the Cardinal Forest subdivision. The request will now move on to the Board of Supervisors where a final decision will be made.

News

Milde beats Thomas in Republican House of Delegates Primary Election

By Uriah Kiser

Published June 12, 2019 at 1:28AM

FREDERICKSBURG — Appealing to conservative values, Paul Milde has secured his place on the November 5 General Election.

Milde, a former Stafford County Supervisor, on Tuesday ran against Republican Bob Thomas, who held the 28th District House of Delegates seat since 2018 and won.