Citizen News Weekly - June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

Enjoy the Sights, Sounds and Sails at Riverwalk Landing

Come Sail Away on Schooners Alliance II and Serenity

The news has just been announced and it’s BIG! Historic Yorktown is now home to two new, gorgeous ships offering day and sunset sails, pirate cruises, and private charters on the York River daily now through October. Information about hours of operation, tickets, and more can be found on the Yorktown Sailing Charters website. Read this week’s press release for more from the owner and captain!

More Reasons to Visit Riverwalk Landing!

The sun will be shining in Yorktown Saturday (6/3) during Yorktown Market Days! Over 40 food vendors and artists will be selling seasonal produce, seafood, pick-me-ups, sweets, woodcrafts, glass art, and much more from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Stop by to shop, enjoy the breathtaking view, and listen to A Taste of Love with Bart and Jan from the Riverwalk Landing stage. Speaking of music, don’t miss Strictly Bizzness as the band performs rock, country, and blues at the next Sounds of Summer concert Thursday (6/8) from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Be sure to stop and admire the colorful flower baskets placed on Riverwalk Landing’s light poles this week by the Department of Public Works Grounds Maintenance staff! These hangings complement the gorgeous landscaping visitors can see while at Yorktown Market Days, the Sounds of Summer concerts, visiting a shop or restaurant, and enjoying a day at the beach! Shown in the picture installing the baskets are Tommy Farmer and Sam Keffer from Grounds Maintenance. Kudos to the entire Grounds Maintenance team for the great work.

Zweybrucken Road Sidewalk Complete; More on the Way

The next time you visit Historic Yorktown, you will notice a change in the landscape near the big Yorktown sign and along Zweybrucken Road to/from the Victory Monument. The beautiful new, brick sidewalk is ready for all to enjoy. This project completes the year-long plans to make all of the village safer for pedestrians with sidewalks circling the historic area. Another new one not far from Yorktown is along Old Williamsburg Road, connecting the apartments with the Naval Weapons Station. While that segment is complete, work moves to the opposite side of the road that will connect Lackey Clinic with Charles Brown Park. Starting soon is the project on Penniman Road/Merrimac Trail. If you would like to keep up-to-date on these and other projects, visit and bookmark the County’s Bikeways & Walkways Map just added to the Development Dashboard.

It's Official….Hurricane Season is Underway

Hurricane season officially began Thursday (6/1) with forecasters predicting that 2023 could see 12 to 17 named storms with five to nine of those becoming major hurricanes. Now is the right time to get your plans in place and be ready in case a storm is predicted to impact our region! Preparedness tips are available on Fire & Life Safety’s Emergency Management page.

Staying Safe in an Online World

In recognition of June as Internet Safety Month, the Tabb Library is teaming up with the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office to offer a special safety presentation on Sunday (6/4) at 1:30 p.m. in Tabb Library (100 Long Green Blvd.). Join Deputy Kevin Taylor, School Resource Officer and a Certified Crime Prevention Specialist, for information about different aspects of staying safe online as well as the do’s and don’ts of using social media. For more information, please call the Tabb Library at 757-890-5120.

Additional Notes for the Week…The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday (6/6) at 6 p.m. in the East Room of York Hall. As always, meetings are televised live on WYCG (Cox 46/86HD, and Verizon 38) and livestreamed from the County’s website. The agenda is available online. Also on Tuesday (6/6), the VPPSA Compost Facility, located at the Waste Management Center (145 Goodwin Neck Road), is closed all day. The Compost Facility reopens Wednesday (6/7). All other services at the Waste Management Center are open.

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.