About Us
Welcome to your one source for news and events happening right here in Virginia’s Potomac Communities. Launched in 2010, PotomacLocal.com is the only independently owned and operated source of local news in Dumfries, Stafford and Woodbridge.
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Who We Are
Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser
Publisher
Uriah is a trained journalist with more than 10 years experience and is the recipient of the Virginia Press Association’s 2009 Breaking News Multimedia Storytelling Award.
In addition to producing PotomacLocal.com, Uriah worked as freelance journalist at WRC-TV in Washington where his stories appeared on the station’s website, NBCWashington.com.
Prior to writing for NBC he covered breaking news, transit issues, police, fire and rescue at News & Messenger and InsideNoVA.com in Prince William County, Va. While there, he covered the execution of Washington, D.C. area sniper John Allen Mohammed, covered the election and inauguration of President Barrack Obama and many other stories that gripped the local community.
While writing, reporting and producing for Mills TV, Uriah was the recipient of a Telly Award for outstanding feature reporting.
He has also reported for News Channel 8 in Washington, and worked at WVVA-TV in Bluefield, WVa.
Uriah lives with his wife in Woodbridge.
Mary Davidson
Mary Davidson
Senior Photographer
Mary has been a freelance photographer for the past two and a half years.
She has worked with several publications including News & Messenger, Stafford County Sun and Insidenova.com.
Mary is excited to be covering the Potomac communities.
When it comes to shooting news, sports, features or anything else, she always looks to capture emotion in every photo she takes.
A longtime area resident, she currently lives with her husband in Stafford County.
Kristina Schnack Kotlus
Kristina Schnack Kotlus
Education and Schools Reporter
Kristina Schnack Kotlus has studied at Holy Cross College and George Mason University and holds an honors degree in Comparative Religious Studies.
In college she was active in student government and a departmental representative.
Kristina has worked in both Children’s Ministry and business consulting.
A true “Potomac Local,” she lives in the Woodbridge area where she has resided her entire life save college, with her husband and three young children.
In addition to writing for PotomacLocal.com and PWC Moms, she enjoys volunteering, reading, and politics.
KJ Mushung
KJ Mushung
Reporter
KJ Mushung is a reporter and copy editor for PotomacLocal.com who actually likes going to local government meetings and reading the public works reports.
Mushung has over a decade of experience working for newspapers, magazines, radio and television.
Don’t worry, no one else can pronounce the name right either.
Stephanie Tipple
Stephanie Tipple
Writer
Stephanie Tipple, a New England transplant to the Potomac Communities, is a student and freelance journalist, writing local news, lifestyle and fashion columns for PotomacLocal.com and NOVA Fortnightly.
She is obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations, and looks to obtain her law degree after finishing her undergrad.
Stephanie has been very involved in the community, working in several clubs and community organizations, along with working as a tutor for the Literary Volunteers of America, and PWC Inc. She enjoys writing, reading and getting her entertainment fix from Netflix.
She plans to remain a resident in the Potomac Communities and hopes to move into a career in public policy.
Cedric Leighton
Cedric Leighton
Contributing Writer
Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a Washington area strategic risk and management consultancy.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2010 as a Colonel after 26 years in the intelligence field.
His assignments included tours on the Joint Staff and Air Staff at the Pentagon, as well as a combat tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
and other assignments around the world. He was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Bronze Star, and numerous other awards.
