Thank you Event Hosts

York County Chamber of Commerce

2026 Event Hosts

Thank you to all of our hosts so far in 2026!

January – Yorktown Arts Foundation / On the Hill Gallery

February – Zaremba Center for Estate Planning and Elder Law

March – Dodd RV and Marine

April – Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

May – Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park

June – Yorktown Flower Shoppe

July – Chilled Ponds

August – York County Economic & Tourism Development

September – Riverwalk Restaurant

 
We had such great connections that were made, and we are looking forward to the rest of the year!
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2026 HERO Awards

York County Chamber of Commerce

2026 HERO Awards

HERO Awards Program Sponsored by Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

HERO Awards are an annual recognition of our local heroes in Law Enforcement, Education, Military, First Responders (Fire/Safety/Dispatch), and Nurses for their outstanding support to the York County businesses and community.

HERO Law Enforcement Award September 2026

Deputy First Class Kevin Taylor
York County/Poquoson Sheriff’s Office

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HERO Military Award August 2026

MASN Khaleb Mair
U.S. Navy

August 2026 Business After Hours
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HERO Nurse Award April 2026

Marilyn Saporito
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

April 2026 Business After Hours
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HERO First Responder Award March 2026

Sean Segerblom, Assistant Chief
York County Fire & Life Safety

YCCC March 2026 Business After Hours
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2025 HERO Awards
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2025 HERO Awards

York County Chamber of Commerce

2025 HERO Awards

HERO Awards Program Sponsored by Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

HERO Awards are an annual recognition to our local heroes in Law Enforcement, Education, Military, First Responders (Fire/Safety/Dispatch), and Nurses for their outstanding support to the York County businesses and community.

HERO Educator Award November 2025

Stephen Jenkins
York County School Division

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York County Chamber of Commerce November 2025 Business After Hours

HERO Military Award September 2025

MA 2 Christian Bumpus
U.S. Navy

York County Chamber of Commerce September 2025 Business After Hours
York County Chamber of Commerce September 2025 Business After Hours

HERO Nurse Award August 2025

Elizabeth Marquardt
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

York County Chamber of Commerce August 2025 Business After Hours
York County Chamber of Commerce August 2025 Business After Hours

HERO Law Enforcement Award April 2025

Sergeant John Henry
York County/Poquoson Sheriff’s Office

York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards
York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards

HERO First Responder Award April 2025

Battalion Chief Tyler Reid 
Captain James “Bud” Richardson
York County Fire & Life Safety

York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards
York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards

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2026 HERO Awards
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2024 Hero Awards

York County Chamber of Commerce

2024 HERO Awards

HERO Awards Program Sponsored by Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

HERO Awards are an annual recognition to our local heroes in Law Enforcement, Education, Military, First Responders (Fire/Safety/Dispatch), and Nurses for their outstanding support to the York County businesses and community.

HERO Military Award November 2024

Boatswain Mate First Class Petty Officer Bryan Tedford
USCG Yorktown

York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards
York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards

HERO Law Enforcement Award November 2024

Investigator Layne Forrest
York County/Poquoson Sheriff’s Office

York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards
York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards

HERO First Responder Award September 2024

Justin E. Callahan, Senior Firefighter
York County Fire & Life Safety

York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards
York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards

HERO Educator Award June 2024

Ema Messick
York County School Division

York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards

HERO Nurses Award May 2024

Neil Kirk
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards
York County Chamber of Commerce 2024 HERO Awards

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Thank you 2024

York County Chamber of Commerce

Thank You 2024

Thank you to all of our hosts in 2024!

January – Worley’s Home Services

February – Ocean Breeze Dance Studio

March – Debbie Leanne Photography

April – J.P. Morgan Chase, and KW Allegiance Realty

May – Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

June – Truist Bank

July – Freedom Boat Club of Hampton Roads

August – York County Economic & Tourism Development

September – Capital Carpet & Services

October – Gather

November – York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office

 
 
We had such great connections that were made, and we are looking forward to 2025!
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