It was a big week for getting a glimpse at Alexandria’s future.
At a meeting this week, Deputy Director for Infrastructure and Environmental Quality Bill Skrabak offered an in-depth look at some of city and Hilco Redevelopment Partners’ plans to handle the demolition of the power plant in Old Town North. Skrabak said extensive soil testing beneath the factory will have to wait until after the building is torn down. Meanwhile, plans are being worked on to handle the transportation of the contaminated soil out of Old Town.
Not far from the power plant, some of the artwork for the Potomac Yard Metro station was revealed. The colorful exterior is meant to evoke the iconic cherry blossoms around the region as well as the native bluebells.
The most-read stories this week were:
- Housing Alexandria breaking ground on new Arlandria affordable housing development this summer
- City of Alexandria lays out power plant demolition plans and uncertainties
- Notes: Driver killed in Beltway crash near Alexandria
- Notes: New Queen Street restaurant brings Alexandria, Egypt to Alexandria, Virginia
- Changes in the works for King Street Trolley, including new Eisenhower destination
- Scoop: ‘Call Your Mother’ back on for Alexandria sometime this summer
- VRE trains delayed last night over another crash at troubled King Street bridge
- Walgreens redevelopment in Old Town headed to city review
- Four Alexandria schools participating in speed camera pilot
- No arrests after shots fired near Alexandria Commons Shopping Center Thursday night
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
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