Alexandria Times Vol. 14b, No. 15 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. APRIL 12, 2018 Showdown looms over T.C. lights ACPS seeks to um. With a design concept in abandon decades-old place and budget money set agreement with aside, Alexandria City Pub- neighbors lic Schools is ready to move BY MISSY SCHROTT forward with modernizing Parker-Gray Stadium. Despite attending class- That full-steam-ahead es in a relatively new, mod- desire to renovate, however, ern building, athletes at T.C. has run into an equally de- Williams High School have termined wall of resistance COURTESY PHOTO long dealt with the sched- in the form of a brigade of Nicholas Hersh leads the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Saturday evening. uling constraints, amenity spirited neighbors and the deficiencies and embarrass- binds of an old promise. ing regional reputation that Alexandria Symphony come with an outdated stadi- SEE T.C. LIGHTS | 11 approaches new era Play Ball, Alexandria! ASO board expected to Those four – Michael Rossi, James extend offer to new music Ross, José-Luis Novo and Nicholas director in May Hersh – auditioned for the role by each BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS conducting a concert. Rossi opened the season with “Wagner, Strauss & Beetho- As the curtain closes on the Alexan- ven” last September, followed by Ross in dria Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-2018 October with “Britten & Brahms” and season, the organization is getting close Novo in February with “Debussy & Si- to naming its first new conductor in belius.” Hersh concluded the season Sat- three decades. urday and Sunday with “Bach, Piazzolla The process of searching for a re- & Brahms.” placement for longtime Maestro Kim Each applicant was given a similar Kluge, the 28-year symphony veteran experience, according to Melynda Wil- who set down his baton in May 2016, was cox, co-vice chair of the symphony’s extensive. The symphony’s search com- board of trustees and a member of the mittee fielded more than 170 applica- search committee. Rossi, Ross, Novo tions from around the world and steadily and Hersh were given the same amount narrowed the list down from 35 to 17 to the final four. SEE SYMPHONY | 15 INSIDE COURTESY PHOTO 'Charlottesville: Our Streets' Legislative meeting Seniors While rainy and unseasonably cold weather forced opening Virginia filmmaker Jackson Council approves new funding What to consider when decid- day festivities indoors, the Alexandria Little League Landers and co-producer Brian plan for Potomac Yard Metro, ing on a senior living commu- nonetheless launched its 2018 season on Saturday at Wimer debut their moving doc- considers outfalls timeline. nity. Hammond Middle School. Team and individual photos umentary about the Charlottes- Page 8 Page 25 ville Neo-Nazi march in 2017. were taken. Here, Mayor Allison Silberberg poses with Page 31 R.J. 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Batt- and Medic Chad Shade. Certificate of Valor hon- aglia, Jensen and Jobe will Life Saving Award recip- orees include: Officer Daniel receive gold medals. Officer ients include: Medic Remi Caniff, Officer Constance Suzanne Watts will receive Howell, Medic Brett Buehler, Kniesler, Officer Westrick the silver medal. Firefighter Karl Kappelman, McIlvain, Officer Steven Other awardees are Captain Chad Lallier, Fire- Moffa, Officer John Brattelli, You Earn more on listed below: fighter Kristina Holt, Fire- Officer David Daniels, Offi- your savings. Bronze medal recipients fighter Matthew Quante, cer Chuck Young and Lieu- include: Sergeant Daniel Firefighter Kenny Salfelder, tenant Ed Milner. Can! Gordon, Sergeant Gregory Lieutenant Donald Scott, The 2018 Public Safety Holden, Officer Reid Hud- Sergeant Jeff Stovall, Officer & Valor Awards will be held 11-Month son, Officer Bryson Norris, Joel Hughes, Officer Ray- from 8 to 10 a.m. on April 19 17-Month CD Bump Up CD Officer Douglass Serven II, mond Golden, Officer Robert at the Hilton Alexandria Old Officer Anthony Larusso, Honaker, Firefighter Jason Town. Detective Keith Burkholder, Sharpe, Firefighter Arash - aepitropoulos@ 2.00 % 1.60 % Annual Percentage Annual Percentage Yield Lieutenant Matt Weinert, K9 Hematti, Firefighter Dary- alextimes.com Yield (APY)* (APY)* Guaranteed Super Introductory Interest City announces discovery of third Money 1.25 % Rate for Six Months** Market ship at Robinson Landing 0.68%-1.08% Annual Percentage Yield based on balances The City of Alexandria on Saturday from noon to 4 rich history of the city and announced in a press release p.m. Archaeologists will be the importance of preserv- that archaeologists under on hand to provide informa- ing discoveries of this kind,” Smart savings for you contract with developer EYA tion and answer questions. Evan Goldman, EYA vice or your business. Just LLC have found the remains The active construction site president of acquisition and visit a local branch. of a third historic ship at Rob- will not be open to the pub- development, said in a state- 703-684-1655 inson Landing. They believe lic during the viewing, but ment. “We’re committed to burkeandherbertbank.com all three ships at the site were many notable elements of the this unprecedented effort to built in the mid-to-late 1700s site will be visible, including protect the archaeological and were buried before 1798. the most recent ship discov- history of Old Town. The re- A similar ship was discovered ery. The ships will be covered sults have gone well beyond * 2.00% APY is available on a new 17-month Certificate of Deposit opened with a minimum of $5,000 up to a nearby at the Hotel Indigo site before and after the viewing what we expected, and we are maximum of $500,000. 1.60% APY is available on a new 11-month Bump-Up CD opened with a minimum of $5,000 up to a maximum of $500,000. APYs on both CDs are accurate as of 4/3/2018. A penalty may be charged in 2015. The most recent ship in order to protect the wood thrilled by the significance of for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings.