Yorktown NewsLocal news for Yorktown, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Journey across United States by bicycle begins- June 30, 2008 I decided to ride a bicycle across the country for two reasons. I thought it'd be a great way to raise interest about the orphaned and needy kids at Compassion International whom I worked with in the Peace ...http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/journey-across-united-states-by-bicycle-begi... Review: View Finder- June 28, 2008 Just as next summer will be a good time to visit Beijing - with the crowds attracted by the Olympics gone but new facilities left behind - this year is a great time to visit Virginia's historic triangle - ...http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/review-view-finder?fromrss=1 Windmill tilts toward history- June 26, 2008 Momentum is building to replicate an 18th century windmill in the village of Yorktown.http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/windmill-tilts-toward-history?fromrss=1 Tour firm's owner confident company will survive downturn- June 24, 2008 Maxanne Taverniti has seen a lot of stresses on the tourism industry in her 19 years offering tours through her business, Maximum Tours Ltd.http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/tour-firms-owner-confident-company-will-surv... 10 rules for the Tour de TransAmerica bicycle touring race- June 22, 2008 With this month's ultra-endurance Race Across America, followed by the Tour Divide and the Great Divide mountain bike races, I thought there should be an extreme race for touring bicyclists.http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/10-rules-for-the-tour-de-transamerica-bicycl... Special Weather Statement- June 20, 2008 The strong thunderstorm will be near U.S. Naval weapons station at 740 PM EDT... Wicomico at 745 PM EDT... Lackey at 750 PM EDT... Yorktown at 755 PM EDT... Harris Grove at 800 PM EDT... Hornsbyville at 805 PM ...http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/special-weather-statement?fromrss=1 Ex-sailor to serve 9 years for attack at Va. park- June 13, 2008 A 26-year-old ex-sailor will serve nine years in prison for his role in the September attack of an acquaintance at Colonial National Historic Park in Yorktown.http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/ex-sailor-to-serve-9-years-for-attack-at-va-... W. C. O'Donovan: Regional push- June 13, 2008 A9-to-4 school schedule is an ambitious goal pursued by parents, WJC administrators and coaches as recognizing that teenagers can learn better if they start school 90 minutes later.http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/w-c-odonovan-regional-push?fromrss=1 Cornell grad to ride cross county for cancer research- June 11, 2008 Monday, Cornell University graduate Philip Haar and his father Jack embarked on a journey to honor a friend whose life was cut short by cancer.http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/cornell-grad-to-ride-cross-county-for-cancer... York rescuers search York River for missing boater- June 9, 2008 York County Rescue and Fire personnel are searching for a missing boater in the York River off the Yorktown refinery.http://www.topix.net/city/yorktown-va/2008/06/york-rescuers-search-york-river-for-missing-... |