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Yorktown Market Days at the River
Voted Best Farmers Market in Hampton Roads By Cathy Welch Correspondent “Our market vendors and customers have become my extended family,” York County resident Mark ...
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Patriot Tours and Provisions
A whole new way to view history By Cathy Welch Correspondent Nestled at one end of Yorktown’s Riverwalk ...
Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters
Creating the drink of patriots By Cathy Welch Correspondent Born in a small fishing village in Wisconsin, Celeste ...
The Fifes and Drums of York Town
By Cathy Welch Correspondent Founded through York County Parks and Recreation Department as part of the 1976 bicentennial, ...
On Command Dog Training
Family fun for everyone By Cathy Welch Correspondent “I started dog-sitting when I was a little girl bringing ...
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Body found Tuesday identified as local woman
A body found on the beach in Yorktown on Tuesday has been identified as a local woman.
by yorktownindependent.
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COVID-19 cases rise 20 percent
The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia went up 20 percent from Saturday to Sunday.
by yorktownindependent, Sunday, March 29, 2020 1:04 pm
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Man charged in wife’s death
A local man has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder and using a firearm in commission of a felony after a Friday night shooting.
by yorktownindependent, Saturday, March 28, 2020 10:38 pm
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Governor pushes Trump for stronger supply chain
Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday urged President Donald Trump to use the Defense Production Act to ramp up the flow of medical supplies to front-line ...
by yorktownindependent, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:41 pm
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COVID-19 cases jump 31 percent
The cases of COVID-19 in Virginia jumped more than 31 percent from Thursday to Friday, and hospitalizations rose almost 28 percent.
by yorktownindependent, Friday, March 27, 2020 12:30 pm
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COVID-19 cases rise 17 percent
The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia has risen to 460, according to Thursday’s update from the Virginia Department of Health.
by yorktownindependent, Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:51 pm
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State leaders praise national stimulus package
Virginia state leaders praised the stimulus package agreed to by Congress overnight during Gov. Ralph Northam’s Wednesday afternoon press conference.
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:33 pm
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Two additional deaths from COVID-19 reported on Peninsula
Two additional deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in the Peninsula Health District, according to a press release from the Virginia Department of Health.
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:41 pm
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Virginia cases of COVID-19 rise to 391
Virginia saw an almost 35-percent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases from Tuesday to Wednesday.
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:50 pm
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Governor urges Virginians to stay the course
Gov. Ralph Northam said on Tuesday that difficult adjustments may be needed for months to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
by yorktownindependent, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:16 pm
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COVID-19 cases rise 14 percent
Virginia cases of COVID-19 saw a 14-percent rise from Monday to Tuesday, going from 254 to 290, according to new numbers from the Virginia Department ...
by yorktownindependent, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:25 pm
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‘A period of sacrifice’: Governor orders schools closed for rest of year
Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday announced more drastic measures to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia. Among the announcements was Northam’s ...
by yorktownindependent, Monday, March 23, 2020 2:58 pm
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Virginia cases of COVID-19 rise to 254
At least 254 people across Virginia have officially been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to new numbers released by the Virginia Department of Health on Monday.
by yorktownindependent, Monday, March 23, 2020 1:17 pm
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Deputies investigating deadly shooting
Deputies with the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office are investigating a deadly incident that is believed to be domestic in nature, according to a Facebook post from ...
by yorktownindependent, Monday, March 23, 2020 1:26 am
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Peninsula Health District cases of COVID-19 up to 44
Virginia is now reporting at least 219 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, as of noon Sunday.
by yorktownindependent, Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:53 pm
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State sees 33-percent increase in COVID-19 cases overnight
Virginia saw a 33-percent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases overnight from Friday to Saturday. The case number now stands at 152, according to the Virginia ...
by yorktownindependent, Saturday, March 21, 2020 12:15 pm
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Positive COVID-19 cases top 100
The cases of COVID-19 in Virginia are up to more than 114.
by yorktownindependent, Friday, March 20, 2020 2:22 pm
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COVID-19 cases in Virginia up to 94
The number of people in Virginia infected with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is up to 94, the Virginia Department of Health ...
by yorktownindependent, Thursday, March 19, 2020 3:58 pm
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Community health above all else
It’s been a long week, with the growing COVID-19 concerns taking over most people’s thoughts, actions, work life and perhaps even personal life. And while ...
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:12 pm
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Community comes together, again
We continue to be impressed with the way this community pulls together in hard times. Just last month, a fire at the Grafton school complex ...
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:10 pm
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Historical talk centers around chocolate
By Max Lonzanida Correspondent Chocolate, powdered drink mix, spruce beer and rum took center stage at an engaging historical presentation at the U.S. Army Transportation ...
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:08 pm
Sports
Four earn All-Region honors
Four players for York County schools earn All-Region hoop honors. It was a good year for York County in basketball, as most teams were able ...
by Niqko Marshall, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:04 pm
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VHSL delays spring sports
In a move of precautionary action regarding COVID-19, the Virginia High School League has decided to delay the start of spring sports. Spring sports will ...
by Niqko Marshall, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:03 pm
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Lady Clippers finish strong season
The Grafton High School girls’ basketball team finished a strong season after a Class 4 state quarterfinals loss. The Lady Clippers can look back on ...
by Niqko Marshall, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:03 pm
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Locals have notable finishes at indoor state meet
York County student-athletes had some notable finishes at the Class 3 and 4 indoor state meets. Tabb High School, Grafton High School and York High ...
by Niqko Marshall, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 5:02 pm
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77 in Virginia have tested positive for COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia has increased to 77.