York County Press Release Directory

PRESS ROOM

York County's Public Information Office regularly disseminates newsworthy information to a variety of media sources.

Staff is also on-hand to assist members of the media who need information about the county. Below is a list of the county's most recent press releases. For additional information or other inquiries, contact (757) 890 3300.

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November 20 -- Weekend of Dec. 4 kicks off holiday season in Historic Yorktown
November 20 -- Senior Center Announces December Programs
November 18 -- County wins two national finance awards
November 18 -- County receives Green Government “Gold Certification”
November 18 -- County accepts Governor’s Technology Award
November 18 -- Insects featured in York County park program
November 18 -- Fall clean-up for Fall Colors Tournament
November 13 -- York County Waste Management Center Open Sunday for Drop-off Storm Related Debris
November 12 -- Youth Speaker Cara Filler Addresses Parents at December 2 Youth Week Evening Community Meeting
November 6 -- York County Arts Commission seeks applications for grants
November 6 -- Volunteers turn out for work day at New Quarter Park
November 6 -- County announces Thanksgiving holiday closings
November 5 -- Extension office to hold meeting on community needs, future focus
November 4 -- Supervisors seek to facilitate creation of new 4th of July Committee
November 3 -- Market Days season continues with Holiday Markets
October 28 -- New Quarter Park announces its winter hours
October 26 -- County Sports Complex announces winter hours
October 26 -- County wins some green for going green
October 22 -- Senior Center Announces November Programs
October 22 -- Yorktown Beach Picnic area closing for the season on Nov. 1
October 22 -- County to conduct drive-by housing survey
October 21 -- Back Creek Park tennis courts to close for the season on Nov. 6
October 13 -- County to start smoke testing sewers next week
October 1 -- County Wins Best in Show at SeaFest for 6th Year in a Row
September 24 -- 911 innovation wins Governor’s Technology Award
September 17 -- New shopping and dining guide highlights county’s many choices
September 17 -- County names Neighborhood of the Year winners
September 14 -- County joins Conservation District to plant cost-effective landscaping
September 11 -- County opens new playgrounds at Sports Complex
September 10 -- New storm drain medallions warn of the dangers of dumping
September 2 -- Library Receives Generous Donation
August 27 -- Purchasing Agent achieves milestone with lifetime certification
August 24 -- Energy use down 8.5% in 1 year: audits continue green initiative
August 24 -- Fall Market Days exhibitors and performers announced
August 21 -- Head Start staff ready to kick off a great school year
August 19 -- Fleet Maintenance Supervisor wins 2009 Technician of the Year
August 12 -- Civil War books added to library collection
August 11 -- Become a Bird Sleuth at New Quarter Park this fall
August 10 -- Market Days at the River continue throughout the fall
August 10 -- County offers two grants programs for business owners
August 3 -- The eagles have landed at New Quarter Park
July 23 -- County wins an impressive seven NACO Achievement Awards
July 14 -- Have plant questions? Talk to a Master Gardener at Market Days
July 13 -- Innovative “Davenport Kits” soothe jellyfish stings, win award
June 30 -- Housing Division earns “High Performer” designation from state
June 22 -- Supervisors seeking applicants for Peninsula Agency on Aging Board
June 19 -- County wins Innovations in Government Finance award
June 19 -- County wins two national finance awards
June 19 -- County accepts Green Government award
June 11 -- Mosquito fish are hard at work feasting on pesky insects in York
June 11 -- County revamps Rewards Card program to save citizens money
June 11 -- Are you a senior citizen seeking employment?
June 1 -- County launches “Green” Web page
May 20 -- Historic Yorktown 2009 Events Calendar Now Available
May 20 -- 2009 Market Days schedule announced

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York County, Virginia
224 Ballard Street, P. O. Box 532
Yorktown, Virginia 23690-0532
757.890.3300