Yorktown volunteer's love of the historic town still shines after 40 years

Yorktown volunteer's love of the historic town still shines after 40 years

Its called Historic Yorktown for a reason. It was the last major battle fought in the Revolutionary War. It was here that British Gen. Charles Cornwallis surrendered to American Gen. George Washington.Thats why close to 3 million people visit every year and why some stay.The minute you walk into town, you can feel what has happened in the past, Owen said. Sharon Owen moved here with her husband, Jack a Virginia native in 1985. In awe of the hist…