Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Prior to this Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, a resolution was drafted which would have allowed the county to convey a section of the property, owned by the county but in Cape Charles to Eyre Baldwin and Southport Investors for the price of just $10. The property was conveyed to the county […]
Gov. Ralph Northam lifted a mandatory evacuation order on Friday that had been in place all week in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. On Monday evening, residents of state-designated Zone A around Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore were told to leave due to threats largely of flooding from storm surge. The rescinding of the order […]
Attend a free business workshop – DEVELOPING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES DOWNTOWN Tuesday, September 18 5 – 8 pm St. Charles Parish hall at 500 Tazewell St. Come hear from Dr. Vincent Magnini, author and associate professor at Virginia Tech, and learn about the latest research on establishing and maintaining a first-class customer service culture in your […]
Grand Gala “Celebrating the Arts” with the Virginia Opera and live music by Ghost Town Union Saturday September 29, 2018 6:00 PM Tickets: $50 Call 757-331-4327 to make reservations or come to Lemon Tree Gallery at 301 Mason Avenue in Cape Charles Arts Enter and GEAR invite you to join us in celebrating the arts […]
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances […]
A public comment period for issues related to poultry operations and groundwater originally ran from June 25, 2018 through July 25, 2018. During the comment period, 262 comments were received from 84 individual commenters. As a result, a public information session was held on the Eastern Shore on August 22, 2018 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 […]
After the passing of big storms, we know that everyone will be hard at work cleaning up yard debris, etc. from your yards. The Public Works Department has issued a reminder asking citizens NOT to rake or blow leaves or other yard debris into the streets. Doing so will clog up the storm drains which […]
After Labor Day, dogs are permitted on the beach during all hours as long as they remain in the owner’s control. If you have your dog on the beach, or in any public location throughout the Town, please be courteous and pick up the waste. There are a number of doggie waste stations along the boardwalk, in Central […]
The Saltworks Opera Voice Competition is scheduled for October 13th, 2018 in Cape Charles, VA 23310. This event is FREE and OPEN to the public! Competitors are chosen using a ‘blind audition process’ and our committee receives no information that would allow them to identify a singer. We make selections based on audio selections alone. […]
As Hurricane Florence missed the Eastern Shore, many are wondering why the Governor, and eventually the President declared the State of Emergency and ordered a mandatory evacuation? As unpredictable as storms are, how reliable and accurate is the official forecasts produced by the National Hurricane Center, which earlier in the week produced the possibility of Florence causing chaos in southern Virginia? […]
1157: Birth of Richard I (d.1199), son of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England. His prowess in battle earned him the nickname of “Lionheart,” usually pronounced Coeur de Lion due to his deep French roots. 1297: A Scottish army under the command of William Wallace defeats a numerically superior English army at the […]
Responding to a question posed on Facebook, Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe weighed in on the controversy over Nike’s ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. “The thing with Kaepernick and Nike was what it was, but, of course, everything kinda landed on 9/11,” Mike said. “People were saying, ‘Say something about this already.’ […]
New text messages between ex-FBI employees Peter Strzok and Lisa Page reveal others were “leaking like mad” in the run-up to the Trump-Russia collusion probe. A lengthy exchange dated Dec. 15, 2016 appears to reveal a potential leak operation for “political” purposes. “Oh, remind me to tell you tomorrow about the times doing a story […]
A video recorded by Google shortly after the 2016 presidential election reveals an atmosphere of panic and dismay amongst the tech giant’s leadership, coupled with a determination to thwart both the Trump agenda and the broader populist movement emerging around the globe. While there has been widespread angst, accompanied by a bogus special investigation involving […]
The United States likely surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest crude oil producer earlier this year, based on preliminary estimates in EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). In February, U.S. crude oil production exceeded that of Saudi Arabia for the first time in more than two decades. In June and August, the […]
A shelter remains open for Northampton County residents that need or desire to utilize such. The shelter is located at NANDUA HIGH SCHOOL. Please don’t hesitate to utilize the shelter if you need it. For any further questions, please feel free to call 757-678-0486 The updated forecast for Hurricane Florence predicts landfall further south in […]
CLOSURE NOTICE The Cape Charles Town Hall will be closed Friday September 14, 2018. Town Hall will reopen on Monday September 17, 2018 at 8:00 am. The Cape Charles Memorial Library will be closed Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15. The Library will close today, Thursday, at 4:00 pm. All scheduled events are cancelled. The Library will reopen Monday September […]
The updated forecast for Hurricane Florence predicts landfall further south in the Carolinas and the area south of Cape Hatteras will bear the brunt of the storm. Although this shift puts Cape Charles in a more favorable position, we are still likely to experience periods of strong winds, street flooding from storm surge, and power […]
Taken by Richard Drew in the moments after the September 11, 2001, attacks, it documents one person’s individual escape from the collapsing towers. The image was published in the New York Times, and other newspapers around the U.S., but backlash from readers forced it into obscurity. I had almost forgotten about it until the Don […]
Town of Cape Charles Hurricane Florence Notification September 11, 2018 Hurricane Florence presents a major threat to public safety. While the storm’s exact course and landfall is uncertain at this time, the storm will likely bring a long period of sustained winds and heavy rain to the Cape Charles area. As you may know, there […]
We are facing down hurricane Florence. The top priority for this police department is to keep all our citizens safe. I am asking for your help and cooperation during this event. If you want to leave and do not have the capability please call 678-0458 and ask for one of us to come help you. […]
Florence is forecast to restrengthen into a hurricane and push close to Bermuda and the United States East Coast next week. Florence is expected to have an indirect impact and may evolve into a serious direct threat. Florence is a relatively small tropical system, and small tropical systems are very vulnerable to both ideal and […]
The relentless ground and pound running attack of the Northampton Yellow Jackets proved to be too much for an overmatched Surrey squad. Cory Smith piled up over 100 yards and a brilliant touchdown to lead the Northampton attack. From the outset, Surrey had trouble sealing the edge, as Smith, with solid downfield blocking from his […]
In 1974, Thora Scott Ronalds McElroy and Donald A. McElroy, her husband (‘the McElroy’s”) conveyed by deed over 2,000+ acres to Brown & Root, Inc. The McElroy Deed contained 195± acres in the Town of Cape Charles – the North Tract which included Kings Creek Farm; Kings Creek Marina; Northampton County Club – a leased […]
“Work sessions, meetings whatever, er, if this helps you feel better and sleep at night so be it. Bay Creek will never pay the town a dime and in your heart of hearts you know it too. Cape Chuck sold it soul long ago to Brown & Root, Dickie Foster and now will end it […]
301A.D. Founding of the Principality of San Marino, by the stonecutter Marinus of Rab (Croatia). It is the third smallest micro-state in Europe (behind the Holy See and Monaco) but has the distinction of being the longest-lived republic in the world, with its 1600 constitution still in force. 1492: Italian navigator Christopher Columbus departs from […]
EASTERN SHORE RESIDENTS REMINDED TO BEWARE OF RABIES On August 31, 2018 a sick and injured cat and was found among the rocks at Guard Shore in Bloxom, Virginia and reported to the Accomack County Health Department. The cat was described as a female grey tabby with tricolor stripes (photo of the actual cat). The cat […]
Important Deadlines for 2018 VA Voting SEPTEMBER 21ST – Early Absentee Voting Starts on September 21, 2018. OCTOBER 15TH – Last day to register to vote or update your address for the Nov. 6 election. If you move, your polling place will change. Be sure to update your voter registration address every time you move. https://www.virginia.gov/services/register-to-vote/ OCTOBER 30th by 5 […]
The 22nd Annual Drive for Literacy Golf Tournament will be held Friday, October 5 at the Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club to benefit the learners of the Eastern Shore Literacy Council. Lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 with a Shot Gun Start at 1:00. The major sponsors include PW Davis Disposal, Perdue Farms […]
Fall Lawn Maintenance is special to the Mirror By Jane McKinley, ESVG Master Gardener Everyone loves a lush, green lawn that is easy on the bare feet and provides an attractive vista that frames the home. To this end, most homeowners in Virginia think of fall as the time to perform annual maintenance on their […]
CREATE A FALL CUTTING GARDEN is special to the Mirror By Jane McKinley, ESVMG Master Gardener Being a closet floral designer, my eye always goes to the plants with the hardiest blooms that stand up to arranging. I am attracted to different textures and colors which add interest and dimension to an arrangement. And am always […]
Boston’s Brown Box Theatre Project and artistic director Kyler Taustin set to stage classic romantic comedy in Exmore Town Park EXMORE, VA —Exile. Banishment. Disguise. Chance encounters and romantic entanglements. Shakespeare’s As You Like It is a comedy that weaves many themes— including love and friendship in all its forms—into a series of merry events. […]
REGION’S LARGEST LAW ENFORCEMENT HIRING EVENT SCHEDULED IN NORFOLK The VA-Norfolk Law Enforcement Hiring Expo, serving much of the Greater Hampton Roads region, will be held on Tuesday, September 25th, 2018, from 1:00pm – 5:00pm at the Murray Center, 455 E. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510 This job fair helps bring law enforcement agencies face-to-face with […]
Remember how President Obama said that you can’t just wave a magic wand and bring jobs back? You don’t need a magic wand when you’re Trump and you cut regulations, reduce the corporate tax rate, and cut taxes. The Labor Department released its monthly hiring and unemployment figures for August on Friday morning, providing one […]
This is a special opinion to the Mirror by Chas Cornweller. Bob Woodward, a journalist long associated with the Washington Post and of Watergate fame has released a book on the Trump administration. It has created an avalanche of backlash and an earthquake whiplash with both the media and the public. The pictured painted of […]
A report by MIT found battling climate change would be more costly without growth in the nuclear energy industry. Struggling from rising costs and competition from cheaper energy sources, nuclear plants would need more supportive government policies, the study found. The Trump administration is considering a plan to rescue struggling nuclear facilities. A study by […]
The Northampton Yellow Jackets found themselves down 14-0 early in the 1st quarter against the Northumberland Indians after giving up a pair of easy touchdowns. The first came on a 3rd and 16 play, in which the Jackets had the Indians pinned down, but allowed a long pass for a touchdown. On the next possession, […]
