Summer Nights + Great Music = Slapnation at Yorktown
The 2025 Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Riverwalk Landing is winding down with just two more must-see performances! From 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, join us for an evening with Slapnation! This ten-piece band features an incredible rhythm and horn section along with exceptional vocals. They play everything from funk to Motown, so you don’t want to miss this concert! 

Get an Inside Look at Law Enforcement: Apply for the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy
The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office will host its next Citizen Academy September 25 through December 19, 2025. This free 47-hour program gives residents and those who work in York County or Poquoson a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Classes, held primarily Monday evenings from 7–10 p.m., include topics such as criminal investigations, DWI enforcement, firearms training, jail operations, tactical response, and more. Participants will also take part in a ride-along with a deputy and attend off-site sessions at locations like the regional jail and juvenile detention center. Applicants must be 21 or older, pass a background check, and commit to attending at least 10 of the 12 sessions to graduate. Space is limited, and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up here. 

Public Hearing on Transportation and Trail Projects
The Department of Public Works Engineering Staff invites residents to attend a series of public hearings to learn about upcoming transportation and trail projects, ask questions, and share feedback. All meetings will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office community meeting room, located at 159 Goodwin Neck Road.

The first hearing will take place on Tuesday, August 26 for District 2 residents and will focus on Trail 757 Segment 1, Trail 757 Segment 2, and Hampton Highway signal improvements. On Wednesday, August 27, District 3 residents are encouraged to attend a session featuring the Seaford Road Elevation project and the York Connector Sidewalk. The final hearing will be held on Thursday, August 28, covering plans for the Tabb High School Crosswalk.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Mertz-Guinn, Engineering Manager, at 757-890-3785 or mailto:Elizabeth.Mertz-Guinn@yorkcounty.gov. 

Help Fight Hunger: Commissioners & Cans Food and Fund Drive
Help fight hunger by supporting the annual Commissioners & Cans Food and Fund Drive, running now through August 31. This friendly statewide competition, led by the Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia and the Virginia Federation of Food Banks, helps stock the shelves of seven regional food banks. Donate non-perishable food items such as canned meats, fruits, vegetables, cereals, pasta, peanut butter, and shelf-stable milk at marked collection boxes, including the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office (12 Alexander Hamilton Blvd., Yorktown), Alewerks Brewery (189B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg), various York County government buildings, and participating businesses. Monetary donations can also be made online. Every contribution helps fight hunger and food insecurity in our communities.