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🌱 How Yorktown’s new exhibit lets locals experience the Revolution up close

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Yorktown’s new exhibit lets locals experience the Revolution up close
  • See how York County and Historic Yorktown stacked up in 2026 awards
  • How did taverns and booze help spark the American Revolution?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 95, low: 75.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New exhibit at American Revolution museum highlights nation's 250th anniversary (dailypress.com) — Yorktown residents can now explore “Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation” at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, an in-depth exhibit running through Jan. 31, 2027. The show highlights Virginia’s role in the Revolution and includes perspectives of Indigenous people and African Americans, and residents of York County, James City County, Williamsburg, and William & Mary students get free admission with proof of residency.
   

2. Homelessness dips in Williamsburg area says regional study (williamsburgindependent.com) — York County residents may be encouraged to see homelessness numbers in the greater Williamsburg area, including York County, tick down slightly in the latest regional count, even as shelter capacity shrank. The same roundup notes that 94 York County and nine Historic Yorktown attractions just earned “Best of Coastal Virginia” honors across more than 100 categories. Together, the findings highlight both ongoing social needs and strong tourism appeal close to home.
   

3. The Intoxicating History of the American Revolution (williamsburgfamilies.com) — Yorktown history buffs can head to the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on August 29 for an evening talk on how taverns and drinking culture shaped the Revolution. Historian Brooke Barbier will explore alcohol’s surprising role in politics, relationships, and the colonial economy. Tickets include light bites and two historic cocktails, with a discount for museum members.
   

4. Arts-based therapies help patients build ‘sense of resilience, hope' (dailypress.com) — Cancer patients in Hampton Roads can now join a Sentara study that includes music therapy sessions at Tidewater Music Therapy in Yorktown, alongside art-focused options in Virginia Beach and Norfolk. The yearlong project will track how these arts-based therapies affect anxiety, depression, and unplanned medical visits, inspired in part by the legacy of young neuroblastoma patient Benjamin Goldberg.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kitten found near Fort Eustis Blvd and Crepe Myrtle Dr.
    If you are missing a kitten, let me know. You must be able to describe it. (Nextdoor Wood Towne Quarters)
  • So though it’s July it’s time to think about preschool for your 3 and 4 year olds.
    Virginia kindergarten readiness is a program that provides curriculum and preparedness so your little one will be more than prepared to enter… (Nextdoor Grafton)
  • CORE Linen Services posted a job opening for Production Manager in Yorktown. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Prep/Lobby Crew Member in Yorktown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorktown here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Launch (Thank you Lee S. for sending it in!)
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