It was a busy week in Alexandria, with the City Council back in session and changes on the horizon for local restaurants.
The Polk Avenue sidewalk saga came to its close with the City Council voting unanimously to strike down an appeal, authorizing the city to move forward with plans to build a new sidewalk on the north side of the street.
The School Board also met this week and called into question the validity of a study on safety in the schools — not long after city leaders pushed back against claims from state officials that Alexandria City Public Schools were unsafe.
Top stories
- Teller at Alexandria DMV allegedly used stolen gift card to pay for friend’s license renewal
- 14-year-old arrested after allegedly pistol-whipping and robbing juvenile in West End
- Details emerge after woman shot in foot in Braddock area
- Alexandria businesses to start paying rent for on-street dining and shopping
- Old Town North affordable housing redevelopment moves forward
- 1799 Prime Steak & Seafood in Old Town is fancy without the frills
- Samuel Madden redevelopment returning to BAR after earlier misgivings
- No injuries after vent shaft catches fire in Fairlington apartment building
- System update gives Alexandrians two days of free access to rec centers, pools and more
- City Council strikes down Polk Avenue sidewalk appeal
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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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