Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

A year behind schedule, work on The Garrison moves ahead

Published February 2, 2018 at 11:09AM | Updated February 3, 2018 at 2:42PM

STAFFORD — It may look like there’s nothing happening at The Garrison, but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes.

The shopping center site in North Stafford, at the intersection of Route 610 and Travis Lane, is slated to be home to the county’s first mixed-use development, complete with a planned 12-screen Regal Cinemas, new restaurants and apartment homes.

News

Hearing delay brings hope to Haymarket power line opponents

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 31, 2018 at 11:53AM

HAYMARKET — A hearing to question the need for an overhead power line in Haymarket is delayed

The State Corporation Commission now says the hearing will take place on April 30, at 10 a.m. in the commission’s courtroom on the second floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street in Richmond.

Opinion

For us in local news, Facebook is like a roller coaster ride

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 31, 2018 at 5:30AM | Updated January 31, 2018 at 10:17AM

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You may have missed our Facebook posts over the weekend.

Our social media posting service had a hiccup.

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Easing sexting penalties for youth, extending Metro discussed in Stafford

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 28, 2018 at 11:23PM

STAFFORD COUNTY — About 20 people came to Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School in North Stafford on Saturday to hear from two elected officials to talk about the bills they have in the Virginia General Assembly.

The town hall meeting was held by State Senator Scott Surovell, of the 36th District, whose district reaches from the Wilson Bridge in Alexandria south along Route 1 into North Stafford, Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy who represents North Stafford and Woodbridge.

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OmniRide aims to rebrand, improve image

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 20, 2017 at 10:14PM

There’s OmniRide. That’s the commuter bus service that each weekday takes people from Prince William County and Manassas to Arlington and Washington, D.C. and then back again.

Then there’s OmniLink. Those are the local buses that serve stops within Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

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Despite a brand new portion of trail, there’s no room to walk on Catharpin Road

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 5, 2017 at 3:11PM

There are pedestrian connection problems between Haymarket and Gainesville.

“I’ve don’t know if you’ve been down Catharpin Road, between the bridge and Route 55, but there is nowhere to walk,” said Prince William County Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland.

News

Starting in January, we’ll begin charging a $1.50 subscription fee for full access to Potomac Local

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 4, 2017 at 12:11PM | Updated December 5, 2017 at 7:18PM

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My wife works about five miles outside Tysons Corner.

She drives alone and spends about three hours a day round trip in the car. When it comes to carpooling and commuting options nearby her office, she might as well be in a desert.

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Prince William plans diverging diamond interchange at Balls Ford Road

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 22, 2017 at 1:39PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Drivers on Prince William Parkway at Balls Ford Road could see a diverging diamond.

The type of crossing that’s popping up all over the state called a Diverging Diamond Interchange, is proposed to replace a four-way intersection now controlled a signal light, near Interstate 66.

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Low prices don’t make up for lack of customer service at new bargain basement retailer in Prince William County

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 14, 2017 at 3:18PM | Updated November 14, 2017 at 8:37PM

The money that you might have planned to save by shopping at the new Ollies discount store just outside Manassas will be offset by the time you’ll spend in line.

I went to the new store on Sudley Road across from Manassas Mall at 2 p.m. Tuesday to return two glass food storage containers that didn’t seal when closed. The shop was bustling with people shopping for Christmas, everything from foodstuffs to towels, books, to kitchen blenders.

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Danica Roem has ideas about how to fix Route 28. But do they translate into a road improvement plan?

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 10, 2017 at 11:15AM

Drivers turn from Va. 28 south onto Blooms Quarry Lane in Manassas Park. (Uriah Kiser/ManassasLocal.com)

The morning after her historic win, Delegate-elect Danica Roem picked up the phone and began talking to local officials about moving forward on her top campaign promise: Fix Route 28.

The Democrat on Tuesday defeated Delegate Bob Marshall, who held the House District 13 seat since 1991. She has a lot of ideas on how to improve what’s been dubbed the most congested road in Northern Virginia.