The Economic Development Authority will consider an agreement with Williamsburg and James City County to fund a joint business incubator on Tuesday. Through Friday, the library will forgive fines for overdue items and on Tuesday.
EDA to Discuss Triangle Incubator Tuesday
The Economic Development Authority will consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Williamsburg EDA and James City County EDA to jointly fund a Historic Triangle Business Incubator.
The three localities have explored the option for more than two years as an opportunity to diversify the economy of the Triangle. The idea of a joint incubator was included in the Historic Triangle Collaborative’s report from the Economic Diversification Task Force in August 2010.
The EDA will also consider allocating additional funds to replenish its e-commerce grant program, and receive an update on the EDA’s strategic planning process. In addition, it will consider approving a proposal for surveying and engineering services for a property located at 410 Old York Hampton Highway and receive a presentation on possibly sponsoring START Peninsula.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the County Administration Building conference room.
Library Fine Amnesty Offered Through Friday
The York County Public Library is sponsoring the “Once in a Blue Moon” Fine Amnesty program to encourage patrons to return overdue materials.
Until Aug. 31, late fines will be waived on all books, DVDs, CDs and other items. To have the fine waived, bring your overdue materials and library card to the Circulation Desk. The waiver does not apply to charges for lost or damaged items.
Currently, the library has about 1,700 overdue items, according to Library Director Kevin Smith. The fine-waiver program coincides with the astronomical blue moon occurring Friday – both are rare occurrences, according to a press release.
For more information, click here or contact the Tabb Library at 890-5120 or the Yorktown Library at 890-5207. Visit the Tabb Library at 100 Long Green Blvd., Yorktown, VA 23693 or the Yorktown Library at 8500 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown, VA 23692. Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Paranormal Investigators to Speak at Library
Paranormal investigator Scott Spangler will speak about paranormal research from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Yorktown Library.
Spanger and his team from Southeast Virginia Paranormal Investigations will discuss the research and investigations they have performed at alleged haunted locations in Virginia. SVPI will also showcase some of the equipment they use in their investigations.
The team gave a presentation at Tabb Library earlier this summer. For more information, click here or call 890-5207.
Planning Commission Talks Comp Plan Sept. 5
The York County Planning Commission will host a comprehensive planning work session at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 in the York Hall East Room.
The commission will review the economic development portion of the comprehensive plan, along with the master plan update for Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport.
The Comprehensive Plan serves as the long-range plan for physical development of the county. The plan was last updated in December 2005.
For more information, please contact the York County Planning Division at 890-3404 or by email at [email protected], or click here.
Day of Caring to Beautify Lackey
York County and the Lackey Community Collaboration Taskforce is partnering with United Way of the Virginia Peninsula to promote volunteerism through the annual Day of Caring on Sept. 14.
The Day of Caring is an opportunity for employees to spend a single day working on local community projects. This year, volunteers will work in Lackey to help beautify the community. They will remove debris and brush, mow lawns, trim hedges, perform minor porch repairs and create tire gardens for residents upon their request.
Approximately 40 volunteers from more than 10 businesses and agencies throughout the Peninsula have registered to participate.
For more information, contact Community Services at 890-3880.
York Receives Three Achievement Awards
The National Association of Counties awarded three achievement awards to York County for various programs and initiatives.
The awards honored the County News Minute, brief video segments shown on the county’s cable and YouTube channels; the automated Storm Surge look-up tool; and the “Don’t Be a Drip” water management program.
