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Alexandria Times Vol. 14b, No. 24 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. JUNE 14, 2018 ELECTION 2018 JUSTIN WILSON WINS MAYORAL NOMINATION Two incumbents lose city council seats in primary BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS One year later AND MISSY SCHROTT PHOTO/LOUISE KRAFFT Change was the story of Alexandria leaders, The incident, which Tuesday night’s Democrat- residents remember shocked the Del Ray com- ic primary. shooting at Simpson munity and made national Vice Mayor Justin Wil- field headlines, left wounds both son unseated incumbent BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS AND physical and emotional. Allison Silberberg when he MISSY SCHROTT Majority Whip Rep. Steve won the Democratic Par- Scalise (R-La.) and lobby- ty’s nomination for may- Thursday marks the one- ist Matt Mika were critically or. After a hotly contested year anniversary of the June wounded when Hodgkinson campaign, the vote tallies 14, 2017 shooting at Eugene opened fire just after 7 a.m. were neck-and-neck for Simpson Stadium Park, when that late spring day, while most of the evening as re- James T. Hodgkinson opened U.S. Capitol Police Agents sults from Alexandria’s 29 fire on Republicans practic- Crystal Griner and David precincts rolled in over the ing for the annual Congres- Bailey and legislative aide course of more than two sional Baseball Game for hours. Wilson ultimately Charity. SEE SIMPSON | 14 defeated Silberberg 52.91 percent to 47.09 percent. As with the mayor- al race, Alexandria vot- Alexandria officer’s ers ushered in significant PHOTO/DEVIN HOLLAND change in the contest for city council, as four new A great victory tonight does not shooter released Democrats will be on the erase the challenges that face ballot this fall along with Four years after being incumbents Del Pep- our community … [but] they give deemed not guilty by per and John Chapman. us a great amount of energy to reason of insanity, Though there were two take on these issues, and we will Kashif Bashir is freed vacancies on council fol- BY MISSY SCHROTT lowing Wilson’s decision have a great team to do this.” How does a father tell SEE ELECTION | 9 – Vice Mayor Justin Wilson his 9-year-old son that the man who shot him in the head will walk free? 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Ralph Northam announced private funding Wednesday that Wonder Woman 1984, slated for release on Nov. 1, The King Street Corridor initia- 2019, will film for several weeks in tive, led by Visit Alexandria, is well Alexandria this summer. underway with 80 percent of its "We are delighted to welcome the $175,000 goal raised, the organiza- Wonder Woman team to Virginia," tion announced Thursday at its an- Northam said in a statement. "We nual summer social. City Manager are confident that this trailblazing Mark Jinks has promised to match project will find a perfect home in these funds. This will amount to Alexandria, and look forward to a total of $300,000 devoted to im- the super impact it will have on our proving King Street. economy and the continued growth Visit Alexandria has achieved of Virginia's lucrative production in- this with help from their 10 found- dustry." PHOTO/WARNER BROS. PICTURES ing private sector partners: Alex- Though not mentioned in the Wonder Woman 1984 is set to film in Alexandria. andria Restaurant Partners, Carr news release, several media outlets, Hospitality, Alexandria Hotel Asso- including the Washington Business in a statement. "Hosting a feature Wonder Woman 1984 is directed ciation, EYA, Tall Ship Providence Journal, have reported that the mov- film of this magnitude will provide by Patty Jenkins, who directed the Foundation, Chadwicks Restaurant, ie, which is set in the 1980s, plans to huge dividends for our city." first movie, and stars Gal Gadot, Pizzeria Paradiso, Port City Brew- shoot at the Landmark Mall. Washington said in her state- Kristin Wiig and Pedro Pascal. ing Co., Potomac Riverboat Co. and "We are overjoyed that Alexan- ment that several other movies had The film will be eligible to receive Asana Partners. dria has been selected as one of the used Alexandria as their settings, a financial Virginia film incentive The Department of Project filming locations for Wonder Wom- including Jackie, starring Natalie after expenditures have occurred, Implementation, Department of an 1984," Visit Alexandria President Portman, and J. Edgar, starring according to the news release. and CEO Patricia Washington said Leonardo DiCaprio. - [email protected] SEE CORRIDOR | 4 postcards TFAA2018 from the ledge May 31 to June 20 Over 100 pieces of original art from 44 Torpedo Factory Artists All work is priced at $75 framed ($55 unframed) TAG (Gallery 311) 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA Open 11 am - 6 pm daily and until 9 pm on Thursdays www.torpedofactoryartists.com 4 |JUNE 14, 2018 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WEEKLY BRIEFING CORRIDOR FROM | 3 existing structures, schedul- of the initiative is the King hanging planters and flow- ing events and marketing to Street Park at the Water- er boxes above King Street Recreation, Parks and Cul- those who live out of town. front, scheduled to open in establishments. The city tural Activities, Office of This last goal is particularly fall 2018. The park aims to also plans to more vigilantly Historic Alexandria and important because, accord- make Alexandria competi- maintain the street, with a Transportation & Environ- ing to Visit Alexandria Pres- tive with new waterfront at- focus on pedestrian traffic. mental Services Depart- ident Patricia Washington, tractions such as The Wharf, As for scheduled events, ment have also lent their 71 percent of Alexandria’s which recently debuted on Visit Alexandria has planned services as the city’s part- retail, meals and lodging tax the Washington, D.C. water- for seasonal activities such ners on this project. revenue comes from people front. as live music, art and history The purpose of the King located outside of Alexan- Efforts to enhance the exhibits and a pop-up beer Street Corridor Initiative is dria. attraction of King Street can garden. three-pronged: enriching The biggest component be seen in the installation of [email protected] ACPS budget to cover staff, materials At its June 8 meeting, the operating funds budget in- Virginia Standards of Learn- experience of our students,” Alexandria City School Board cludes the creation of 67 new ing. School Board Chair Ramee passed a budget that focuses teaching and support posi- In addition, ACPS employ- Gentry said in a statement.