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"Poquoson Elementary's Odyssey of the Mind Team Travels to World Finals ... A seven-student team from Poquoson Elementary School represented Poquoson in the Odyssey of the Mind 2013 World Finals, finishing eighth overall in the world in division I(K-5). The team traveled to Michigan State University to compete against 52 teams from around the world, after taking first place in Virginia's state wide competition. In the “Tumble-Wood Problem,” which involves building a tiny balsa wood structure to hold heavy weights, they had the 10th highest weight for their division with 575 pounds. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

Former Owner of Refinery Seeks $7.8 Million in Tax Appeals from York County ... Over the last few months e-mails obtained by a citizen using the Freedom of Information Act and shared with the media have brought to light a $7.8 million dollar appeal to the state Circuit Court on behalf of the former owner of the power plant in York County, Western Refining. The appeal contends that the county mis-assessed the value of property and equipment at the no longer functioning power plant near Goodwin Neck Road. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

Local Graduates from Medical School ... Adrianna Amarillo, D.O., graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) with a degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine on May 25, 2013. While at WVSOM, Dr. Amarillo received a Magna Cum Laude President’s Honor Roll Highest Honors. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

Senator Norment Honors Judge Gordon Duane Holloway ...On Sunday, June 2 Senator Norment gathered with friends and family of the Honorable Judge Gordon Duane Holloway to honor and celebrate his life. Senator Norment presented, Pat Holloway and the entire Holloway family with the resolution that he submitted to the General Assembly on their behalf. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

York Ruritan Club Cleans Up ... Clean up the Bay effort by the York Ruritan Club continued again this year with eight members picking up trash along Wolf Trap Road on June 1st. Shown here are members after gathering numerous bags of highway litter. One set of keys was found and turned over to the sheriff's office for identification. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

York County Resident's Photography Displayed with Ansel Adams Exhibition at The Mariners' Museum ... Beginning June 1, 2013, the photography of several York County residents will share the spotlight with the likes of Ansel Adams in Fragile Waters, a major exhibition at The Mariners’ Museum. Fragile Waters features the black-and-white marine photography of Adams and living legends Ernest H. Brooks II and Dorothy Kerper Monnelly. Yorktown resident Genevieve Neal’s photo, “Slow Swirl,” has been accepted to display as part of the Fragile Waters Community Photography Show. The show is a complement to The Mariners’ Museum’s Fragile Waters exhibition, which features photography by some of the world’s greatest marine photographers. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

Arrive Early for July 4th Fireworks and Evening Activities ... The 34th annual Yorktown Fourth of July fireworks display promises to light up the sky over the York River beginning at 9:15 p.m. The best viewing area is along the Yorktown waterfront. The Beach Picnic Area will be open to the public but not to vehicular traffic on July 4. Please note that the Victory Monument area will NOT be available as a viewing area nor will it host a concert or provide concessions space. All activities will take place along the Yorktown waterfront. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

Osprey Watch ... Cheryl Jacobsen and Jan Lockwood, Virginia Master Naturalists, will join other Master Naturalist osprey watchers at New Quarter Park on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to noon to show off the birds that are nesting along Queen Creek. The Master Naturalists are watching the birds as Citizen Science volunteers and certified Virginia Master Naturalists for the global Osprey Watch program,led by The College of William and Mary’s Center for Conservation Biology (www.ospreywatch.org). (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

Nominations Sought for Bob Feller Act of Valor Award ... Nominations are currently being sought from the Navy's Chief Petty Officer community for the Inaugural Bob Feller Act of Valor award. Established by the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation, the prestigious award is named in honor of Major League Baseball pitcher, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, and Navy veteran Bob Feller. This unique award is intended to recognize a representative from three critical areas of Mr. Feller's life: his baseball career, his service as a Navy Chief Petty Officer, and his enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. As such, the award will be presented to one Major League Baseball player, one Navy Chief Petty Officer, and one member of the Hall of Fame on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2013, at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)

Constitutional Corner Vol 1, No 15 -- 336 Votes ... 336 votes. That was the margin (out of 2280 votes cast) with which “Jemmy” Madison won his seat to the first Constitutional Congress in 1789 over his 5th Virginia Congressional Districtrival (and fellow future President) James Monroe. Although Monroe, at the time a staunch Anti-Federalist, would certainly have been supportive of amending the Constitution had he been elected instead of Madison, it is doubtful that Monroe or anyone else for that matter would have equaled the indefatigable single-mindedness of James Madison in pushing through a reluctant Congress what we now know as “The Bill ofRights. (Read the Article) (Have a Comment?)