March 11, 2022

This Weekend’s Events are Rain or Shine; Scam Alert;
Get Ready to Spring Ahead!

Winter Markets Conclude; 2022 Market Days Season Begins April 9
March is certainly making itself known in terms of weather. Tomorrow’s final Winter Market (3/12) is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and, due to the forecast, has been moved to the lower level of the Riverwalk Landing parking terrace. Vendors will be available with all your favorite items: produce, baked goods, homemade arts, and so much more. Look to return to Riverwalk Landing on Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., beginning April 9 for the 2022 Market Days season! Several markets have themes and we start off with a bang: the Go Green Market with a focus on sustainability. You can start by ditching the plastic and bringing your reusable shopping bags! More information about Yorktown Market Days is available on the Visit Yorktown website.

Tomorrow’s Household Chemical Collection/Shred Event Happens Rain or Shine!
Based on the forecast, it appears to be rain. This is the County’s first 2022 Household Chemical Collection/Computer Recycling/Shred Event. Bring your items to the County’s Public Works Building, 105 Service Drive (off Goodwin Neck Road), for safe disposal. The list of acceptable items is available on the Waste Management Center website and up to five boxes of documents are allowed for shredding.

March 6-12 is National Consumer Protection Week; Stay Alert!
To help protect consumers, Dominion Energy released a helpful list of steps to take if you believe you may have been contacted by a scammer: Slow Down – don’t fall for a pressure tactic; Stop – Dominion Energy never demands immediate payment and does not accept prepaid or gift cards; Hang Up – if the caller asks for personal information, don’t give it to them and disconnect the call; Verify – fact check the scammer’s claims by signing into the Dominion app, website, or by calling the number on your bill; Ignore – don’t respond to suspicious emails or texts. For more information on avoiding scams, visit the Dominion Energy website.

NASA Skywatchers Return to New Quarter Park March 26
Register by March 23 to join the NASA Skywatchers Club as they study the night sky. Telescopes will be set up for individuals to use to view stars and planets from 8 to 10 p.m. You will be amazed by all you can see! This program is free, but space is limited so sign up today! Weather may impact this event. Be sure to check with the Rainout Line for the status of this event.

Drug Take Back Coming Up in April
Twice a year, the County participates in the DEA’s Drug Take Back, a quick and easy way to safely dispose of prescription medications. 2022’s first Drug Take Back in York County is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Public Works Building, 105 Service Drive. Bring unused or expired medication, and personal paperwork for shredding. A shred truck will be provided for on-site shredding services. The Beautification Committee will collect non-perishable foods for donations to a local food pantry. Plastic bags collected during this event will be included in the County’s Trex Plastic Bag Recycling program. (The date published in the Beautiful York County Calendar is incorrect. Please be sure to mark your calendar with the April 30 drop off date!)

Additional Notes for the Week…As seen in the most recent issue of Citizen News Quarterly, York/Poquoson Cooperative Extension’s Healthy Lawns program begins soon. More information is available on the website. Tick tock goes the clock! And this weekend we spring ahead with Daylight Saving Time beginning at 2 a.m. on Sunday. When you change your clocks, be sure to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to be sure they are functioning correctly. Also, batteries should be replaced every six months. Get ready to dial 10 instead of 7! Beginning April 9, all local calls made within the Virginia 757 area code must be placed using 10 digits (area code + the 7-digit telephone number). On and after this date, calls placed using just 7 digits will not be completed.

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.

March 11, 2022

This Weekend’s Events are Rain or Shine; Scam Alert; Get Ready to Spring Ahead!

This Weekend’s Events are Rain or Shine; Scam Alert;
Get Ready to Spring Ahead!