A brand-new parking garage between Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Wegmans in Woodbridge was sold as a win for transit riders and drivers. Two years later, it remains largely empty and nearly impossible to reach safely on foot or by bike.


Manassas is staring at big changes — and Eugene “Doc” Brown wants a seat at the table.

In this Potomac Local News podcast interview, longtime community advocate Eugene Brown sits down with Uriah Kiser to talk about his run for Manassas City Council, the controversial 167-apartment project planned next to the historic Meredith House, new affordable housing at the old DMV site on Godwin Drive, the city’s ongoing school challenges, and the political transition as Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger prepares to step down.


Prince William County supervisors just delivered a major blow to another massive data center project. On July 7, 2026, the Board unanimously rejected the Dulles South Innovation Center in Gainesville — a proposed 43-million-square-foot industrial data center campus. This comes days after the long-fought Prince William Digital Gateway near the Manassas National Battlefield was also defeated.

In this episode of the Potomac Local News Podcast, Uriah Kiser breaks down what these rejections mean for Northern Virginia residents facing skyrocketing utility costs, traffic, water usage, and loss of rural character. County staff cited infrastructure failures, environmental impacts, and incompatibility with agricultural and hamlet areas. Residents spoke out against noise, pollution, and data centers backing directly onto homes.


In this episode of the Potomac Local Podcast, Uriah Kiser sits down with Jeremy Coleman, CEO of the Park City Dreamers — a men’s minor league professional basketball franchise right here in Prince William County.

Jeremy shares how the Dreamers provide local talent (including Potomac High School state champions) a professional platform, playoff experiences, and — most importantly — real community impact and career pathways beyond the court. From data center job connections and entrepreneurship support through the Prince William Chamber of Commerce to electric game-night atmospheres at Potomac High School and Unity Reed, this conversation highlights what it means to build something positive in our community.


 

The Fredericksburg Regional Alliance, a longtime regional economic development organization, has officially rebranded as Virginia’s Innovation Crossroads (VIC), aiming to position the area as a unified hub for innovation, advanced manufacturing, and talent retention.


Lynn Forkell Greene announces her reelection bid to the Manassas City Council as an independent candidate for Manassas in 2026.

In this Potomac Local Podcast, Uriah Kiser sits down with the former Manassas City Councilwoman for a candid discussion on the latest local headlines and issues affecting residents.


In today’s episode of the Potomac Local News Podcast, Uriah Kiser covers graduation week in Stafford County, free summer meals, a record-breaking car show supporting veterans, and a thoughtful discussion about Manassas’ Civil War identity.


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