Uriah Kiser, Author at Potomac Local News

Candland Has Lost Confidence in School Board Spending Decisions

Published February 10, 2014 at 9:54PM | Updated February 11, 2014 at 5:40PM

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

Published February 5, 2014 at 1:24PM | Updated February 5, 2014 at 4:40PM

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

Published February 2, 2014 at 10:36AM | Updated February 3, 2014 at 11:23AM

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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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Stafford Airport Opens First Passenger Terminal, Airport’s First Since Opening in 2001

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 26, 2014 at 7:40PM | Updated January 27, 2014 at 12:25PM

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Pilots and passengers will be greeted with a new terminal the next time they arrive at Stafford Regional Airport.

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Manassas Train Station Parking Lot Owner Pushes City for Higher Rent, Drivers Told to Park Elsewhere

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 22, 2014 at 1:00PM | Updated January 22, 2014 at 2:12PM

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Manassas is known for the railroad and its iconic train station still used today by both Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak trains.

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 20, 2014 at 4:57PM

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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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Stafford’s 350th Birthday Celebration Kickoff Draws Thousands for Skating, Living History Events

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 5, 2014 at 9:31AM

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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — With ice skates, history trees, music, food, and a time capsule, Stafford County kicked off its 350th Anniversary Celebration.

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

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 2, 2014 at 12:28PM

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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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Kiser: Hope for Fewer I-95 Express Lanes Work Delays in 2014

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 29, 2013 at 8:05AM | Updated January 5, 2014 at 8:08AM

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It’s been a brutal year on Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia. Yes, more so than in years past, the delays seemed to rack up on the highway that bridges the gap not only Prince William and Stafford counties but to many jobs many of us commute to in Arlington and Washington, D.C.

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Volunteer Event to Focus on Local Artists, Coincide with McAuliffe Inauguration

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 26, 2013 at 11:37AM | Updated December 26, 2013 at 2:14PM

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Terry McAuliffe has called for a statewide day of service on Jan. 4 ahead of his inauguration as the 72nd Governor of Virginia.

In Dumfries, the Make The Future organization that works with at-risk youth and college students, and also helped to propel Delegate-Elect Michael Futrell (D-Stafford, Woodbridge) to political prominence as the organization he co-founded, has answered the call.