What's up Yorktown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Yorktown's Nelson House still shows scars from 1781.
- Step onto Yorktown Battlefield where American independence was finally secured.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
- Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nelson House (atlasobscura.com) — Right in the heart of Yorktown's Main Street, the Nelson House stands as a rare survivor of the 1781 siege, still bearing visible scars from the artillery bombardment. This feature traces the influential Nelson family, explains how the home fits into the Yorktown campaign, and shows how the preserved structure now anchors Colonial National Historical Park as a tangible witness to the town under fire.
• These 10 Places In Colonial Virginia Shaped The Story Of Early America (myfamilytravels.com) — Yorktown residents get a prominent spotlight here, with Yorktown Battlefield featured as the climactic site where American and French forces forced Cornwallis's surrender and secured independence. The piece also highlights other key colonial Virginia destinations, but gives Yorktown's preserved earthworks, visitor center, and tours special attention as a place to walk the very ground where the Revolution effectively ended.
📸 Around Yorktown
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 27 - Retirement Board Meeting →
Newport News, VA Calendar, 11820 Fountain Way Suite 301, Newport News
9:00 am - IWCS Convocation
Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430
1:30 pm - Hampton VA250 Committee Meeting →
Hampton, VA Calendar
3:30 pm Friday August 28 - Garden Closed for Major Tree Work
Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5537 Centerville Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 - Fort Monroe Bird Walk
Fort Monroe National Park Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center30 Ingalls RoadFort Monroe VA 23651
8:00 am - Open Studio — Gloucester Arts on Main →
Gloucester Arts On Main, 6580 Main St, Gloucester
12:00 pm Saturday August 29 - Regular Season Market 2026 →
Williamsburg, VA Calendar, 345 W Duke of Gloucester Street Located on Duke of Gloucester St and the P4 Lot, Williamsburg
8:00 am - Williamsburg Farmers Market →
Williamsburg, VA Calendar, 345 W. Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg
8:00 am Sunday August 30 - Smithfield, VA – Personal Trainer Certification →
Luter Family YMCA, 259 James St, Smithfield
11:30 am Monday August 31 - Williamsburg Public Art Council Meeting →
Williamsburg, VA Calendar, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg
3:30 pm Tuesday September 1 - Volunteers at Work
Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5537 Centerville Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188
8:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a 9 foot Brunswick pool table that needs a good home.
I completely refelt the table and almost finished the bumpers. Then I decided to use the space for something else as I am a senior citizen. Now… (Nextdoor Grafton) - 🚨⚕️💊Medication RECALL🚑
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/thyroid-medication-recalled-vitruvias-therapeutics/507-597a5912-b91c-4043-8a43-4356543bb1ef (Nextdoor Riverwalk)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Team Member (Night Shift) in Yorktown. Apply here.
- Harmony Senior Services posted a job opening for Dishwasher | Part Time in Yorktown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorktown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newport News
- Swimming Advisory Issued for King-Lincoln Beach in Newport News (virginia.gov)
- JFK carrier completes sea trials amid debate over future carrier design (wtkr.com)
- Letters for Aug. 26: Doris Miller earned honor of having his name on CVN-81 (pilotonline.com)
Williamsburg
- W&M group aims to redevelop student housing into townhomes near campus (pilotonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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