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Dumfries’ Downed Billboard Hauled Away

By Uriah Kiser

DUMFRIES, Va. — The unsightly remnants of a billboard that once stood along U.S. 1 in Dumfries are gone.

PotomacLocal.com first told you about the billboard that was blown down in a storm last year. It had sat in disrepair along the major commuter thoroughfare for months drawing complaints from town residents.

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Region’s Leaders Keep Focus on Bi-County Parkway, Route 28 Improvements

By Uriah Kiser

Business leaders in Manassas got another earful from elected leaders on just how bad the state of transportation is in our area.

The region’s top leaders said the Bi-County Parkway, and improvements to Va. 28 which links Manassas and Manassas Park to Fairfax County, must happen if Prince William County is going to continue to attract jobs and investment.

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Candland Has Lost Confidence in School Board Spending Decisions

By Uriah Kiser
Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland

Publisher’s note: Peter Candland invited me to a cafe and offered his take on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors and the upcoming budget season. He ordered a soda and I had coffee. Here’s a bit of our conversation.

In recent weeks, Peter Candland has lost more than he’s won – but that hasn’t kept him from trying to change what he calls a “good ol’ boy” system in Prince William County politics.

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Brain Tumor Behind Her, Successful ‘Mom Blogger’ Throwing a Family-Friendly Party to Raise Awareness for Cancer Research

By Uriah Kiser

Successful blogger, wife, and mother of three Kristina Kotlus was faced with the fight of her life at just 28 years old.

In 2013 she learned she had a brain tumor. It sidelined the normally active web publisher who filled her days finding fun things to do for families in Prince William County on her website, pwcmoms.com, as well as managing her active family of three young children.

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Hello, Meet StaffordLocal.com and ManassasLocal.com

By Uriah Kiser
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As I look ahead to our fourth year of covering Virginia’s Potomac Communities in Prince William, Stafford, and Manassas, you told us you wanted more local news for your neighborhood, delivered on an easy-to-read website that’s focused on where you live.

We heard you, and that’s why, today, I’d like to introduce you to our newest news sites – StaffordLocal.com and ManassasLocal.com. As you might guess, both sites will focus on the communities of their namesake, telling stories that are important to you, as well as showcasing community events and people.

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MLK Day Student Orators Say Poverty, School Shootings Major Issues Facing U.S.

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With gumption, he spoke about economic equality and wiping out poverty, and the measure of a man. He commanded the audience, and as he paused several times for inflection during his nearly 20-minute speech, the crowd stood and cheered him onas they might for career politicians and pastors who often preach from the pulpit.

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Parents Can Learn About Financial Aid, Planning for College at County-Wide School Summit

By Uriah Kiser
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Want to know the best way for your child to get college scholarships and financial aid?

What about planning to attend a four-year college? Or, are you curious about what options await your student at Northern Virginia Community College?

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