North Hills residents gathered at the 36th Street Church of Christ in Vienna Thursday after concerns were raised following a March 26 vote by the Town Council to permanently close the community pool. According to a release from residents opposed to the closure, the agenda for that March 26 council meeting listed “Pool items – updates” but did not clearly indicate that a final vote on permanent closure would be considered. The release said town officials have cited financial concerns and engineering evaluations regarding the pool’s long-term viability as factors in the decision. Read more in the Sunday edition of the News and Sentinel. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)

North Hills residents gathered at the 36th Street Church of Christ in Vienna Thursday after concerns were raised following a March 26 vote by the Town Council to permanently close the community pool. According to a release from residents opposed to the closure, the agenda for that March 26 council meeting listed “Pool items – updates” but did not clearly indicate that a final vote on permanent closure would be considered. The release said town officials have cited financial concerns and engineering evaluations regarding the pool’s long-term viability as factors in the decision. The council voted to resend their previous decision and will be opening the pool for the summer. Read more in the Sunday edition of the News and Sentinel.