# local-only — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover local-only. Page: Feed: --- ## [News Links: Local High Schools Rank High, Crisis Support Expands, and Community Events Fill the Calendar](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/20/news-links-local-high-schools-rank-high-crisis-support-expands-and-community-events-fill-the-calendar/) _2026-08-20 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Prince William County prepares a 25th-anniversary Sept. 11 remembrance, while Stafford schools earn national recognition, first responders organize a major stair climb, and regional institutions expand student support and community opportunities. ## [Stafford Eyes Business Tax After Hitting Homeowners Hard](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/stafford-eyes-business-tax-after-hitting-homeowners-hard/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ A Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax is a levy on a business’s gross receipts — its total revenue before expenses. ## [TWO-WAY OR THE HIGHWAY: I-95 Express Lanes Eyed for Permanent Dual Direction All the Way to Spotsy](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/two-way-or-the-highway-i-95-express-lanes-eyed-for-permanent-dual-direction-all-the-way-to-spotsy/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee received an update Monday on a feasibility study examining the conversion of the existing reversible I-95 Express Lanes into permanent bi-directional lanes from the Springfield Interchange south to Spotsylvania Parkway. ## [They put her face on the sign — Montclair restaurant immortalizes beloved server who died on the job](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/they-put-her-face-on-the-sign-montclair-restaurant-immortalizes-beloved-server-who-died-on-the-job/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Friends, family, longtime customers, and county officials gathered Tuesday outside Montclair Family Restaurant and Grill, located near Dumfries, to dedicate a new entrance sign featuring the image of longtime manager Peggy Curry. ## [Police Blotter: Drowning Death, Burglary Reported](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/police-blotter-drowning-death-burglary-reported/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ A 24-year-old man died Tuesday night after a canoe capsized on Lake Montclair near Dumfries. ## [Ebony Lofton Returns to Dumfries Ballot, Presses for Accountability After Rose Revenue Surge](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/ebony-lofton-returns-to-dumfries-ballot-presses-for-accountability-after-rose-revenue-surge/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Ebony Lofton on Dumfries Town Council Race & Rose | RSS.com Ebony Lofton is running again for Dumfries Town Council, bringing a decade of local experience, a banking background, and a blunt critique of how the town has handled its sudden influx of gaming revenue. In a recent Potomac Local News podcast interview with host \[…\] ## [Dog Krazy Celebrates 20 Years Saturday](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/dog-krazy-celebrates-20-years-saturday/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Dog Krazy will celebrate its 20th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 22, with 20% off everything in the store and special anniversary goodie bags with purchase while supplies last at all locations, according to a company press release. ## [News Links: New Flock Cameras in Prince William, Manassas Rigging Deal and I-95 Expansion Plans](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/19/news-links-new-flock-cameras-in-prince-william-manassas-rigging-deal-and-i-95-expansion-plans/) _2026-08-19 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ Prince William County prepares to activate additional license plate readers amid privacy questions, a Manassas rigging company joins a growing Loudoun-based firm, and VDOT advances plans to significantly expand the I-95 express lanes while nearby court and campus cases continue to unfold. ## [Stafford Staff Roll to Casino for ‘Team-Building’ While Taxpayers Foot Higher Bills](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/18/stafford-staff-roll-to-casino-for-team-building-while-taxpayers-foot-higher-bills/) _2026-08-18 · Uriah Kiser · Potomac Local News_ A staff-only trip to The Rose Gaming Resort on school buses has put Stafford County Public Schools on the defensive, with the division insisting that no taxpayer dollars were spent, while a supervisor argues that the outing reveals misplaced priorities. ## [Sorry, Popeye — Southerners Knew All Along Collards Were Stronger](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/18/sorry-popeye-southerners-knew-all-along-collards-were-stronger/) _2026-08-18 · Sponsored Post · Potomac Local News_ Nelson Head, owner and founder of Dixie Bones BBQ in Woodbridge, Virginia, tracks wholesale prices weekly so menu prices stay as fair as possible. ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3ph5tJEDD10j) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Free Concert and Movie Friday in Woodbridge](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/08/13/free-concert-and-movie-friday-in-woodbridge/) _2026-08-13 · Uriah Kiser · News - Potomac Local News_ Prince William County Parks and Recreation is hosting a free doubleheader Friday at Sean T. Connaughton Plaza in Woodbridge. The evening starts with a Fridays at 5 concert from 5 to 8:30 p.m. featuring Leroy Burks & The Voodoo Whiskey Band, followed by a free outdoor showing of the movie “The Rookie” starting at 9 p.m. ## [Obsidian position marks](https://iterativetangents.com/obsidian-position-marks) _2026-08-10 · Iterative Tangents_ Here's a quick Obsidian tip. I've written quite a bit of lengthy prose in Obsidian then revised it, and when the work is broken across multiple sittings, it's easy to lose my place in a document. All the more so on a mobile device where the scroll sometimes resets unpredictably in large notes. I used to mark my place with some sequence of symbols, such as // , then search for that to find where I… ## [Obsidian Web Apps plugin](https://iterativetangents.com/obsidian-web-apps-plugin) _2026-08-07 · Iterative Tangents_ I wrote about some local-only web apps I made and how they differ from local-first software that synchronizes data across devices. Often, local-first software is about documents. That's certainly the case for the specialized diagramming tools I've been creating. They allow exporting and importing YAML files, but it's cumbersome for those files to be the primary means of managing documents, since… ## [On LLM-generated fiction](https://iterativetangents.com/on-llm-generated-fiction) _2026-08-05 · Iterative Tangents_ From Why I Won't Read LLM Authored Fiction by Chris McCormick : I don't want to read a novel where most of the words are written by an LLM, even if a human designed the novel at a high level. It feels gross. I think this is the reason. The statistical profile of LLM writing is close to the normal. That's literally how LLMs work. They sample from a distribution that captures a median way of… ## [Local-only versus local-first software](https://iterativetangents.com/local-only-versus-local-first-software) _2026-08-04 · Iterative Tangents_ Last week I wrote about a few local-only web apps I've made recently. Since I don't have a server to persist data in the cloud, they're all static sites that can export and import YAML data. A downloaded YAML file can be reloaded later to restore the app's state, or you can transfer a file to another device and load it up there. Exploring this local-centric model of state management led me to the… ## [Two Safari bugs](https://iterativetangents.com/two-safari-bugs) _2026-08-03 · Iterative Tangents_ Doing front-end development over the last couple of months, I've been reminded to test web apps in Safari. It exhibits some surprising bugs. Here are two I encountered recently. foreignObjects The first was in Causation , my simple cause-and-effect diagrammer. It renders everything in an SVG, and makes the text in nodes editable by embedding HTML using foreignObject . Turns out Safari has multiple… ## [Local-only web apps](https://iterativetangents.com/local-only-web-apps) _2026-07-29 · Iterative Tangents_ Over the last few months I've created a handful of local-only web apps for my own use and for family members. They're designed for somewhat specific needs that only occasionally arise, but those needs supplied an excuse to play more seriously with Christian Johansen 's suite of ClojureScript libraries, namely Replicant , Portfolio , Nexus , m1p , Lookup , and Dataspex , which I appreciate for… ## [Virginia Art Factory Joins Potomac Local News Business Partnership Program](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/07/21/virginia-art-factory-joins-potomac-local-news-business-partnership-program/) _2026-07-21 · Uriah Kiser · News - Potomac Local News_ We’re pleased to welcome Virginia Art Factory as a partner in the Potomac Local News Business Partnership Program. ## [Photos: The 4th at Ferry Farm in Stafford County](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/07/06/photos-the-4th-at-ferry-farm-in-stafford-county/) _2026-07-06 · Potomac Local News · News - Potomac Local News_ Fredericksburg Free Press reported that local museums, historical organizations and living history groups gathered in Stafford County to share the region’s role in the nation’s history through demonstrations, exhibits and family activities spanning the colonial era and beyond. ## [Happy Independence Day from Potomac Local News](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/07/03/happy-independence-day-from-potomac-local-news/) _2026-07-03 · Uriah Kiser · News - Potomac Local News_ As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we at Potomac Local News wish all our neighbors in Stafford, Prince William, Fredericksburg, and across Northern Virginia a very happy and safe Independence Day. ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EENLvmWUciNu) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Extreme Heat Shortens Ferry Farm 250th Event; Stafford & Fredericksburg 4th Plans Move Forward with Caution](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/07/02/extreme-heat-shortens-ferry-farm-250th-event-stafford-fredericksburg-4th-plans-move-forward-with-caution/) _2026-07-02 · Potomac Local News · News - Potomac Local News_ Due to the National Weather Service extreme heat advisory, George Washington’s Ferry Farm has shortened its Fabulous Fourth event hours. ## [FAMPO’s CTAC Moves Complete Streets Plan Forward, Highlights Congestion Relief Needs in Stafford and Spotsylvania](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/06/26/fampos-ctac-moves-complete-streets-plan-forward-highlights-congestion-relief-needs-in-stafford-and-spotsylvania/) _2026-06-26 · Emilie McGinnis · News - Potomac Local News_ The Fredericksburg Area MPO’s Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee advanced its Complete Streets Plan for public review this summer, emphasizing the need for safer, more connected transportation networks as the region grows toward a projected 614,620 residents by 2055. ## [Job Opening: Appointment Setter – Help Local Businesses Thrive in Northern Virginia](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/06/23/job-opening-appointment-setter-help-local-businesses-thrive-in-northern-virginia/) _2026-06-23 · Potomac Local News · News - Potomac Local News_ Now we’re looking for a passionate Appointment Setter to join our team and help local businesses reach the very communities we serve. ## [Encoding knowledge with automation scripts](https://iterativetangents.com/encoding-knowledge-with-automation-scripts) _2026-06-22 · Iterative Tangents_ In the previous post I shared a couple small scripts I use with Git. I automate a lot of the repetition in my development workflow to make tasks not just easier but also more reliable. Automation encodes knowledge. Scripts give me a place to capture things I learn. Below are descriptions of several scripts I use on a daily basis. Most of my scripts aren't portable. They're tailored to the specific… ## [Prince William’s Torian Holds Line on Virginia Budget](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/06/07/prince-williams-torian-holds-line-on-virginia-budget/) _2026-06-07 · Potomac Local News · News - Potomac Local News_ House Appropriations Chairman Delegate Luke Torian, who represents Prince William County, stressed the need for balance as budget talks stalled over data center tax policy with just days until the July 1 deadline. ## [Prince William Expands School Speed Cameras and Prepares Red Light Enforcement](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/06/04/prince-william-expands-school-speed-cameras-and-prepares-red-light-enforcement/) _2026-06-04 · Potomac Local News · News - Potomac Local News_ The Prince William County Board of Supervisors approved funding and staffing to expand the county’s automated traffic enforcement program during its June 3 meeting, building on what officials described as a successful school zone initiative now generating significant revenue and promoting safer driving. ## [Two Git scripts to encourage good development habits](https://iterativetangents.com/two-git-scripts-to-encourage-good-development-habits) _2026-05-29 · Iterative Tangents_ I've written about various practices I have when writing or reviewing code, from splitting branches using diff files and drafting pull requests locally to reviewing code locally and documenting exploratory testing . It's not always easy going those extra miles, so I try to make it as simple, reliable, and fun as possible by automating whatever I can. Here are two scripts I often use, both of which… ## [Spanberger Fires Virginia Tech Rector](https://www.potomaclocal.com/2026/05/28/spanberger-fires-virginia-tech-rector/) _2026-05-28 · Potomac Local News · News - Potomac Local News_ “The Governor owes the Virginia Tech community — and all Virginians — an explanation for this decision. What exactly did John Rocovich do?” Virginia Scope reported. ## [Nice words](https://iterativetangents.com/nice-words) _2026-05-20 · Iterative Tangents_ An old oak in my yard fell a few weeks ago, and after I cleared the brush my kids volunteered to help rake up twigs and bark. My six year-old declared the job somewhat difficult, to which my three year-old replied, "It's not hard for me." I was a bit snappish and couldn't let that braggadocio go uncorrected, so I told him, "It's easy for you because you're not doing anything, you're just telling… ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/C5NYZ24wsaqv) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [5 Tips for Sketchnoting](https://iterativetangents.com/5-tips-for-sketchnoting) _2026-05-15 · Iterative Tangents_ Back in 2013 I learned about sketchnoting in a workshop at Midwest UX, and as someone who always doodled in my notes, giving meaning to the doodles felt like an obvious innovation I had overlooked, like putting wheels on luggage. After a few months' practice, I captured some brief tips . Since then, I've sketchnoted presentations from Agile Conf, local software meetups, company retreats,…