Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Merry Christmas

Published December 24, 2018 at 11:10AM

Potomac Local News President Publisher Uriah Kiser

It is one of my favorite days of the year — Christmas Eve — a time full of wonder, magic, and memories.

For so many, so much is possible on this day. Reuniting with family and friends, making new ones, serving your neighbors, and giving to the less fortunate are just some of the things that spring to mind on this day.

Politics

Va. Election Board ‘frustrated’ with Prince William voter confusion, fines former Democratic Chairman

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 24, 2018 at 10:43AM | Updated December 25, 2018 at 10:24AM

RICHMOND — Virginia’s Electoral Board on Friday imposed a $500 fine on former Prince William County Democratic Chairman Harry Wiggins.

It is the maximum civil penalty the Board can impose on Wiggins, who is accused of failing to properly file a statement of organization for a political action committee in favor of Stanley Bender, an independent candidate who ran for Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large on Nov. 6, 2018.

Politics

Republicans for Stanley Bender: Va. Elections Board will hear School Board case

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 20, 2018 at 5:54PM

A confirmation letter to Harry Wiggins acknowledging the creation of the “Republicans for Stanley Bender” political action committee was sent in error.

The Virginia State Board of Elections on Friday is expected to hear a recap of the Nov. 6 General Elections, and in it a briefing on the Republicans for Stanley Bender PAC that, according to state documents, was created by former Prince William County Democratic Chairman Harry Wiggins just prior to election day.

Traffic

When complete, a $37 million commuter garage is expected to fill up fast

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 19, 2018 at 2:17PM

WOODBRIDGE — The prospect of more parking spaces is closer to reality for Woodbridge commuters.

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve a new 1,414-space garage in February. The $37- million garage will be located near a Wegmans store at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, said Board Chairman At-large Corey Stewart.

Publisher's Post

There’s still time to make Potomac Local stronger and save — money & local journalism

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 18, 2018 at 8:31PM | Updated December 19, 2018 at 11:44AM

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We’re about to say goodbye to 2018 and hello to a brand new year.

And as we do this time every year, we’re getting ready to take a look back at the biggest stories of the year based on the number of views each story received on our website.

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Jenkins suffers post-surgery complications, admitted to ICU

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 17, 2018 at 2:28PM | Updated December 17, 2018 at 2:48PM

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Supervisor John Jenkins is combating pneumonia from the intensive care unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

The long-serving public official was admitted to the hospital on Friday, sources tell Potomac Local.

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Prince William fire chief Kevin McGee retires

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 17, 2018 at 1:20PM | Updated December 17, 2018 at 8:30PM

WOODBRIDGE — Kevin McGee will leave his post as chief of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department.

McGee announced his retirement today, effective March 22, 2019. His last day as the system chief that oversees both career and volunteer firefighters is January 11, 2019.

Originals

Here are the Prince William middle and high school buildings that need renewal now

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 16, 2018 at 1:27PM | Updated December 17, 2018 at 9:02AM

People are talking about the disparity between the old and new school buildings.

In eastern Prince William County and near Manassas, the county school division has aging middle and high schools that opened more than 40 years ago. In the county’s western subdivisions, the schools are newer.

Systems engineer, Occoquan resident killed in plane crash

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 15, 2018 at 10:00AM | Updated December 17, 2018 at 9:02AM

A systems engineer from Occoquan was killed Friday in a plane crash.

Leonardo Ospina-Villada died after his small fixed-wing, single-engine plane crashed in Spotsylvania County at 7:40 a.m. Ospina-Villanda had just taken off from Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg.

News

Rezoning would bring 109 new homes to Downtown

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 12, 2018 at 9:31PM | Updated December 14, 2018 at 11:38AM

MANASSAS — A decision on whether or not to rezone 10 acres of land to accommodate 109 new homes in Downtown Manassas will have to wait.

During its last meeting of 2019, the City Council voted to hold open a public hearing on the Jefferson Square project — a combination of single family and townhomes to be built at the intersection of Prince William and Jefferson streets, an area that lies within the borders of the city’s downtown sector plan.