November 4, 2022

Visit the Vintage Market, Honor our Veterans, Vote this Election Day

Head to the MAC Tomorrow for the Vintage Market!
If you like antique furniture, vintage clothing, and one-of-a-kind handcrafted pieces, you don’t want to miss this great shopping event! The Vintage Market is tomorrow (11/5) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McReynolds Athletic Complex, 412 Sports Way. Members of the Classic Cruisers Car Club will have vintage vehicles on display. Live entertainment and food trucks will also be around to add to the ambiance. Read more about this and two other upcoming markets in today’s press release.

York County Honors Our Nation’s Veterans at Free Ceremony
The public is invited to the annual Veteran’s Day program next Friday (11/11) at 12 p.m. in York Hall (301 Main Street). Sponsored by the York County Historical Committee, the ceremony honors the members of our armed forces. This program is being recorded and replayed on WYCG-TV (Cox 46, Verizon 38) along with other special Veterans Day programming shown throughout November. Return to York Hall at 3 p.m. on Sunday (11/13) for a free historical lecture: Retired U.S. Navy Captain Chris Melhuish will tell the story of the famed warship USS Constitution, also known by her nickname “Old Ironsides.” Registration is not required. More information is available online.  Note:  York County Offices, Courts, Social Services, and the Libraries are closed Friday (11/11) in observance of Veterans Day.

Riverwalk Landing Parking Terrace Undergoing Routine Maintenance
The upper level of the parking terrace at the waterfront is scheduled to be closed next week (11/7-11) for routine maintenance.  The lower level remains open.  Visitors are reminded that parking is available in several other lots throughout town.  And the Yorktown Trolley operates daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. carrying passengers to attractions throughout town.

Home-Based Business Lunch & Learn Coming Up Next Week
The virtual Home-based Business Lunch & Learn Series wraps up Wednesday (11/9). After many successful sessions, this is the last one for 2022. At 12 p.m., join Jolie Spiers, Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center, for her presentation “Help For Your HBB: It’s Easy As 1-2-3, SBDC.” Register for free online.
 
In-Person Early Voting Ends Saturday – Election Day is Tuesday
York County Voter Registrar office locations in Washington Square Shopping Center and Victory Village Shopping Center are open tomorrow (11/6) from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. to accommodate voters.  On Election day (Tuesday, 11/8), polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  For complete voting details, including the sample ballot, visit the Voter Registration website.
 
 
Additional Notes for the Week…The Nao Trinidad is docked at Riverwalk Landing Piers until Sunday (11/6). Visitors can purchase tickets and hop on deck from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to learn about Ferdinand Magellan’s circumnavigation around the world. Fee information available online.    York County’s final 2022 Household Chemical Collection/Computer Recycling/Paper Shredding event is next Saturday (11/12) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Works building (105 Service Drive).  Visit the website for the list of acceptable materials.   Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday (11/6) at 2 a.m.  Be sure to turn your clocks back one hour before turning in for the night Saturday.

Citizen News Weekly is compiled and published by York County Public Affairs each Friday to share news and events with our citizens and neighbors. This weekly newsletter is placed on our website and delivered directly to your inbox. Questions? Contact Gail Whittaker, Public Information Officer: 757-890-3310 or whittgl@yorkcounty.gov.