Potomac Local News

Meet the Principal: Q+A with Gravely Elementary’s New Principal, Kisha Trammell

Published September 3, 2024 at 9:00AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 4:15PM

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new Potomac Local News series, “Meet the Principal.” With nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County this school year, it’s important to get to know the folks in their new roles. Potomac Local has asked each principal the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

Today, get to know Kisha Trammell, Ed.D., the new principal of Gravely Elementary in Haymarket. She’s taught kindergarten at Gravely, and has served as the assistant principal at the school for the last six years.

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Suspect Arrested After Stabbing at Warrenton Road Exxon

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 3, 2024 at 8:17AM

Bland

A 29-year-old man was stabbed at Mr. B’s Exxon on Warrenton Road on September 1, and the suspect, J’Lei Bland, 22, was arrested at a nearby home. Bland is charged with attempted murder and malicious wounding and is being held without bond.

The 29-year-old victim was at the Exxon to purchase items from the business. The victim and suspect knew each other, and this was not a random attack, police said.

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Remembers ‘A Saint Among Us’ in ‘Mayor for Life’ Davies

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 3, 2024 at 8:05AM

Mayor Lawrence A. Davies

Fredericksburg Free Press: “The Fredericksburg “Mayor for Life” who broke racial barriers and dedicated his life to public service was honored with a solemn and celebratory tribute this weekend.”

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What’s On the Agenda? Stafford’s Board of Supervisors Next Meeting on Sept. 3

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published September 3, 2024 at 7:30AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:10AM

Stafford Board of Supervisors (June, 2024)

Stafford County’s Board of Supervisors will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. at 5 p.m.

On the agenda:

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19-Year-Old Killed While Breaking Up Fight at Spotsylvania Gathering; Suspect Charged with Homicide

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 2, 2024 at 1:49PM

Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

Christian Whalen, 19, was fatally shot while attempting to break up a fight at a gathering on Spotswood Furnace Road in Spotsylvania; 18-year-old Kenneth Watson has been charged with homicide and is being held without bond.

Press release:

Health

Community Comes Together for Health Fair at Winners Church in Triangle

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 2, 2024 at 8:00AM

On Friday, August 30, 2024, the parking lot of Winners Church at 17877 Old Triangle Road transformed into a bustling center of health and wellness. Community members gathered for a comprehensive health fair aimed at providing crucial medical screenings and education to the uninsured and underinsured.

The event, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., was a partnership between Winners Church and Sentara Healthcare, marking a new collaborative effort to enhance community health services. This year’s fair featured a vital addition—a mobile mammogram van from Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center offering free cancer screenings.

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NOVEC Crews Continue Restoration Efforts After Major Storm

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 31, 2024 at 8:04AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:41PM

Crews from the Northern Virginia Electrical Cooperative (NOVEC), along with contractors and support from other electric cooperatives, continue to restore power after a severe storm that hit Northern Virginia on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The storm caused significant damage, particularly in Stafford County and southern Fauquier County, leading to widespread outages and extensive repairs.

As of 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, NOVEC reports that the number of customers affected by the storm has decreased from 6,000 to approximately 430. In Stafford County, crews are focused on replacing broken electric poles and repairing downed power lines. Replacing a single broken pole can take several hours, especially when trees are down, and the ground is saturated from heavy rain.

Breaking News

Breaking News: Manassas Park Police Shut Down Signal Hill Park

By Alan Gloss

Published August 30, 2024 at 4:23PM | Updated October 17, 2024 at 1:41PM

Police search a wooded area of Signal Hill Park [Photo: Alan Gloss]

Manassas Park Police, with assistance from Prince William County Police and their Cadets, have closed Signal Hill Park on Signal View Drive in Manassas Park. The park, located approximately a mile and a half from the home of missing mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt, is closed immediately. Bhatt, a frequent visitor to the park, has been missing, triggering extensive searches.

Authorities have established a command post within the park’s pavilion, which notably hosted a vigil for Kaffle Bhatt last Saturday, drawing 800 attendees.

Features

Potomac Local News Welcomes New Intern Aya Karouane from Mountain View High School

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 30, 2024 at 2:05PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:41PM

Potomac Local News Founder and Publisher Uriah Kiser and Aya Karouane, of Mountain View High School

Potomac Local News is excited to announce Aya Karouane as the newest intern joining our team. Aya, 16, a junior at Mountain View High School in Stafford County, brings a fresh perspective to our team of independent community journalists.

When asked about the importance of community journalism, Aya emphasized, “You can find news about major national stories anywhere, but it’s difficult to find reliable local news. Community journalism ensures that everyone has access to the news that happens in their own backyard.”