Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Special to the Mirror by Chas Cornweller (Wayne – I began writing this article last Thursday, fully intending on explaining my vision or ideal of being self-aware of one’s personal racism. An unfortunate side effect everyone incurs from time to time. I use the term “Woke” because when I first heard it I was intrigued. […]
The Historic District Review Board approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a grand, monumental structure at 8 Bay Avenue. The zero-hundred block of Bay Avenue fronts the Chesapeake Bay and has few homes currently there. This home will be massive, and will take up the entire triple lot parcel. Despite the size, staff found the […]
The following information is the monthly statistics regarding law enforcement activities for the Cape Charles Police Department. – Calls for service in Cape Charles: 93 – Calls for service outside of Cape Charles: 17 – Felony arrests: 0 – Misdemeanor Arrests: 2 – Traffic Summons: 56 (see page 2.) – Traffic Warnings: 68 (written& verbal): […]
The Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center Announces, Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Exploring Water’s Historical, Environmental And Cultural Impact September 2 – October 15, 2017: Cape Charles Historical Society, 814 Randolph Avenue, Cape Charles, VA The Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center is one of six organizations in Virginia chosen to host “Water/Ways”, a traveling exhibition […]
Special to the Mirror by Joseph Corcoran In addressing the removal of Civil War monuments , President Trump asked the question rhetorically, “Where is this going to end?” Although President Trump says many very stupid things , I don’t think he should have been criticized for that one . I wonder about it myself . […]
Special to the Mirror by Paul Plante Doesn’t that sound like something Shakespeare might have said in one of his plays back when? And what a time this is to be alive if you like drama, and plenty of it, and let’s face it, we’re all living lives of quiet desperation as someone once said […]
The Cape Charles Farmers Market has been one of the most successful ventures in our area. The market brings local farmers, artisans and culinary craftsman together to bring the freshest, most eclectic products to the local economy. Have you ever thought about bringing your own product to market? The Virginia Farmers Market Association can help. […]
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for Sept. 18. at 11:30 a.m. for the parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel project. The five-year, $756 million endeavor will add two more underwater lanes to the 53-year-old link between Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore. The Virginia Originals gift shop, Chesapeake Grill restaurant, and the fishing […]
On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see a total solar eclipse. This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun’s tenuous atmosphere – the corona – can be seen, will stretch from […]
Virginia Governor McAuliffe told The New York Times in an interview Sunday morning that police in Charlottesville did their best considering the circumstances. “It’s easy to criticize, but I can tell you this, 80% of the people here had semiautomatic weapons,” McAuliffe said in an impromptu interview with the NY Times. “They had battering rams and, […]
NORFOLK, Va. – A Suffolk man pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. According to the statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, Lionel Williams, 27, attempted to send money to a person he believed was an ISIS financier […]
NOAA Fisheries today designated critical habitat for Atlantic sturgeon—an important step to ensuring their recovery. The critical habitat designation will require federal agencies to consult NOAA Fisheries if they operate or fund activities that may affect designated critical habitat in more than 3,968 miles of important coastal river habitat from Maine to Florida. Atlantic sturgeon […]
ONANCOCK, Va.– Riverside’s new hospital on the Eastern Shore is light, bright and airy thanks to expansive windows that let in natural light. Even though the new hospital is nearly 20% larger in square footage than the Nassawadox building, the banks of windows mean that signage, art and donor recognition all compete for limited wall […]
Since the 1970s, the Virginia Outdoors Survey (VOS) has been conducted as a random survey of Virginia residents. The survey assesses the popularity and needs for outdoor recreation facilities across the commonwealth. For the first time, the 2017 survey is open to the general public. The Department of Conservation and Recreation invites you and anyone […]
YARD SALE: THE SEQUEL at the American Legion Post 56, Cheriton Saturday Aug. 19 8 AM – 12:30 PM Due to the weather on Saturday Aug. 12, the Auxiliary decided to continue the sale one more week. ALL proceeds to benefit local veterans!
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is a federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 13, 2010. The bill set new nutrition standards for schools, and allocates $4.5 billion for their implementation. The new nutrition standards had been a point initiative for First Lady Michelle Obama’s fight against childhood obesity […]
August heats up with lots of events coming to Cape Charles. Art Rocks the Inns is this Sunday, and the Cape Charles Fireman’s Carnival continues thru the weekend.
At the June 10th regular meeting of the School Board, recommendations from the Teacher Retention Committee (TRC) were scheduled to be discussed at the August 10th School Board work session. School Board Chairman William Oakley dropped this item from the agenda, pushing the discussion back until later in August. Board member Nancy Proto questioned why […]
Special to the Mirror by Charles A. Landis Unfortunately, absent from discussion about climate change, global warming, and rising seal levels on Tangier and the coastal communities of the Eastern Shore, is the intellectually honest information needed to more fully understand the issue. National, and local, media report on the different views of Al Gore […]
Jim Baugh Outdoors TV 2017 features on sight casting for Cobia on the Chesapeake Bay with guest captain Clinton Lassard. The show was filmed on the new Tideline 235 Catamaran and produced out of Cape Charles Virginia. Fishing location was the anchorage area of the Bay in and around the deep water channel. Cobia baits […]
Teacher retention, keeping teachers on the Shore is one of the most important and critical issues facing Northampton county. The Mirror has interviewed and talked with several teachers, and the reasons people leave the Northampton school district is multi-faceted. This year, the county lost 25% of its teachers—that means there will be over 35 new […]
Virginia Democratic candidates Ralph Northam, Justin Fairfax, and Mark Herring will be featured at a “Meet-and-Greet” gathering on Sunday, August 20 at the Accomack County Airport. Scheduled from 1-3 pm, the event is a chance for all Virginia voters (and voters-to-be) to meet and discuss issues with the Democratic candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney […]
Results of current poll released by Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Democrat Ralph Northam holds a five-point lead over Republican Ed Gillespie among likely voters — 42 percent to 37 percent — in the race to become the next governor of Virginia, according to a poll released today […]
Professional production of classic tragedy set to open in the Exmore Town Park, Friday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m., presented free for audiences EXMORE, VA — “All the world’s a stage!” says Shakespeare. And Friday evening, September 22, at 7:30 p.m., the Exmore Town Park on Virginia’s Eastern Shore will become the stage for a […]
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia’s Lt Gov. Ralph Northam calls for the decriminalization of marijuana in a letter to the Virginia State Crime Commission on Monday. Northam says Virginia’s current marijuana enforcement and sentencing laws remain “costly and disproportionately harmful to communities of color.” In the letter, Northam says Virginia spends $67 million on marijuana […]
Onancock, VA – The American Red Cross is experiencing a summer shortage of blood donations and is offering a $5 Target gift card to blood donors in the month of August. A blood drive is planned for August 23 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital from 11am – 3pm in the hospital’s conference room. Donors of […]
Steven Weissfeld M.D. Makes Eastern Shore Home, Continues Serving Community at Riverside Orthopedic Specialists ONANCOCK, Va.– Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Steven Weissfeld, M.D has joined the Riverside team as a full-time board-certified orthopedist. Weissfeld is an experienced and highly accomplished orthopedic surgeon with 35 years of diagnostic and surgical experience […]
We have two major fears at the Cape Charles Mirror. Topping the list is new policy decisions by Town Council. Coming in a close second is the fear of being abducted by aliens. There is, however, a way to help protect the planet from alien invaders. NASA has announced a job opening for a Planetary […]
The Optionally Manned Technology Demonstrator is a prototype vessel that could be used to deploy logistics capabilities and sensors. In the future, vessels will need to be manufactured faster and incorporate new designs to support each Navy mission. The team needed to create a 30-foot proof-of-concept hull out of carbon fiber composite material. With just […]
Nassawadox, Va.–The Eastern Shore Health District has lifted a Swimming Advisory that had been in place at the Town of Cape Charles Beach in Cape Charles, Virginia. Recent retesting conducted by the Virginia Department of Health showed that bacteria levels in the water once again meet the State Water Quality Standards. Recreational waters are monitored […]
Yard Sale 22187 Kings Cove Ct. Cape Charles Saturday Aug 12 @8 AM – Pool table – Bed Set (vanity and 2 night stands) – Furniture – Kids Toys – Desk – kitchen appliances – much more..
Special to the Cape Charles Mirror by John T. Ordeman In the accompanying article on the teaching staffs of the Accomack and Northampton County Public Schools, I identified the difficulty that the school systems have in retaining faculty, particularly those who have come from off the Shore, as one of the major problems facing our […]
Town council approved a resolution to pursue a Virginia Department of Health grant that would substantially improve fuel operations at the harbor. The grant would address three problem areas (from staff report): Fuel Storage Capacity – The harbor has fuel storage tanks for diesel, gasoline, and non-ethanol gasoline. During the season, we regularly run out […]
If you owe delinquent taxes to the town of Cape Charles, you will be in for a rude awakening the next time you visit the DMV. As of July 1st, the Treasurer’s office will begin processing DMV Registration Withholding “Stop” requests on those personal property tax accounts which are in a delinquent status. You will […]
A 78 ft. tall structure is coming to the Harbor. In July, the Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for a building exceeding the 55 feet height limit for the M-2 industrial district. This lot, which is bordered by Bayshore Concrete to the west and the harbor to the north, was rezoned last year […]
The porches of the bed & breakfasts and inns of Cape Charles will be rocking with artwork on Sunday, August 13th from 1 pm to 4 pm. Each Bed and Breakfast will feature local artists showcasing their works, from all different mediums – paint, sculpture, wood, jewelry, photography and other unique mediums. This event is […]
Looking for Contractor to Rehab House in Cape Charles through Federal Program Habitat for Humanity of Virginia (HFHVA) is preparing to rehabilitate a home in Cape Charles through the use of Virginia Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds. In the implementation of this project the following job types may be available and contracts and procurements may be […]
