Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
The Cape Charles Baptist Church is thinking outside the box this Easter. It is said the world should be a better place because a man has lived. With that in mind, this Easter morning the church invites you to drop in any time between 10-10:40 a.m. to enjoy a free narrated tour of Jesus’ last […]
A request to open a wedding venue by Linda and John Cleaveland of 6171 Water View Way has opened up old animosities and put the Wellington Neck crowd on the war path. The request is yet to be approved by the Northampton Planning Commission, however it somehow wound up in front of the Board of […]
The Cape Charles Baptist Church is thinking outside the box this Easter. It is said the world should be a better place because a man has lived. With that in mind, this Easter morning the church invites you to drop in any time between 10-10:40 a.m. to enjoy a free narrated tour of Jesus’ last […]
Each week, the Mirror attempts to highlight dogs and cats that need to be found, or need to be fostered or adopted. This week, we hope to find the owner of this dog. If this is your dog or you know whose dog it is, PLEASE contact Robin VonHollen robinv@dogsdeservebetter.org. She needs your help in […]
Walking down Mason Avenue, a pedestrian is force to dodge all the tacky and vulgar signs that business own have littered about. While the bullies in the business community may think they run this town, Caple Charles has a different idea. Staff has prepared a letter to be mailed to all business owners in the […]
The Board of Cape Charles Main Street would like you to join us in welcoming a new member to the Cape Charles Main Street team. Karen Zamorski has accepted the position of Program Director of Cape Charles Main Street and will be working with the Board to help drive the projects and programs needed to […]
The Washington Post reports that in 2018, the General Social Survey for the first time included questions on pet ownership. The findings show that dog owners are happier than cat owners. Dog owners are about twice as likely as cat owners to say they’re very happy, with people owning both falling somewhere in between. Dog […]
In March, the CCPD answered 48 calls for service in Cape Charles, 8 outside of town. There were no felony arrests, but one misdemeanor DWI. The CCPD assisted Northampton Sheriffs 7 times, and once with the Virginia State Police. On the roads, the force issued 9 summons and 22 written and verbal warnings. 1 parking […]
The Northampton County Board of Supervisors voted to regulate short-term rentals (rentals less than 30 days and usually found by online listings). Chairman Murray noted that our county, like most in the country, is struggling to come to terms with this process. While these type of rentals bring in revenue to restaraunts and businesses, they […]
Two new signs have been placed in the Cape Kids Playground. All old signs have been removed and the rules have been combined in one sign versus three separate signs. One sign was placed at the entrance and one sign inside the playground area. Replacement signs for the tennis courts have been sent to the […]
1093: Dedication of Winchester Cathedral, the nominal home of King Arthur’s round table. 1388: An army of Swiss soldiers, outnumbered 16:1, defeats a Hapsburg army of over 6,500 in the Battle of Nafels, an astounding rout by about 400 armed citizens of the cantonment of Glarus and a handful of knights from other parts of […]
Please join us as we celebrate completed construction of the second phase of the Southern Tip Bike and Hike Trail on Friday, May 17. This short ceremony begins at 2 PM at the Eastern Shore Pottery adjacent to the trailhead. Senator Lynwood Lewis, Delegate Robert Bloxom, and Director of Virginia State Parks Craig Seaver will […]
The Eastern Shore Madrigal Singers think that an important question to ponder is “WHO PUT THE BOMP IN THE BOMP BA BOMP BA BOMP?” or even more important, “WHO PUT THE RAM IN THE RAM-A-LAM-A-DING DONG?” These questions, as well as other significant ones, come up in the Madrigal Singers’ upcoming show, “Feeling Groovy: A […]
GEAR and the Historic Palace Theatre PresentMusical Theatre Summer Camp – Stars on Stage! 2 week camp, Monday-Friday 10:00am – 4:00pmPerformances: Friday, July 19 at 7:00pm and Saturday, July 20 at 3:00pm$300 for two weeksAges 7-16 Campers will experience the theatrical process from start to finish as they work together to produce a musical theater […]
The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk said in a press release that a bongo calf and porcupette were recently born, and can soon be seen on exhibit. A crested porcupine baby, called a porcupette, was born to parents Wilma and Flapjack on March 26, the second offspring for the parents. The baby, a female, is named […]
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled its next seminar, “Flying the F-100 “Widowmaker”.” The free 90-minute seminar will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410. John Schulz, who spent over five years flying […]
The elder law firm of Sodoma Law is open to coming up to Cape Charles or anywhere on the eastern shore to talk about the aspects of elder law. The firm has a slide show that focuses on wills, trusts, special needs trusts, and all those things (estate planning), plus a large section dedicated to […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) will be welcoming Eastern Shore residents at an April 23 open house in Onley, where she and her team will be on hand to meet attendees, provide updates from Washington, and assist with any requests. “Representing the Eastern Shore is an honor, and my staff and I stand ready to […]
Onancock, Va. – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (RSMH) has once again earned a four-star rating, on a scale of five stars. A four-star rating puts RSMH among the best-performing hospitals nationwide. CMS created the star ratings to help patients, family members and caregivers compare […]
Last week, former Governor Terry McAuliffe posted this image on Twitter and wrote, ” If I could wrestle an 8 ft, 280 lb gator, I certainly would have no problem with you know who. “ What exactly is the message here? Is he going to morph into the CrabGator that’s finally going to take down […]
Onancock, VA – The American Red Cross (ARC) plans a blood drive for April 24 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital from 11am – 3pm in the hospital’s conference room. Donors during April will receive a Game of Thrones poster while supplies last and will be entered in a drawing for a full-size Iron Throne. Donors […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02), a Navy veteran who retired at the rank of Commander, today questioned top Navy leadership on a range of issues, citing excessive “change and churn” as an obstacle to effective strategic planning. Fresh off challenging military leaders over the proposed and premature decommissioning of the Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman, Congresswoman […]
University theatre history professor Joel D. Eis is working a second book on Ye Bare and Ye Cubbe. During his research, he has discovered a possible link to the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights. Eis is interested in e-mail interviewing people who have an oral history in their family going back to the […]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Saturday, October 26, 2019 BI-COASTAL BIKING BLISS Cruise Virginia’s Eastern Shore Tucked between Bay & Sea, revel in the longest stretch of natural coastline remaining on the east coast. The vintage railroad town of Exmore welcomes cyclists to venture along golden marshes, pastoral fields, and through hidden, seaside hamlets. Come share our shores! For hobbyists to […]
Save The Date: New Roots Youth Garden Blessing of the Worms will be held on Sunday, April 28 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will have so much happening that we can barely contain ourselves. We have come a long way and are so excited to show it off. The official Blessing of the Worms […]
Note from sender: I rescued mama and her 4 kittens when it first began to get cold. 3 kittens have found forever homes. I am having no luck with these 2. I took the kitten to the vet. Shots have been started and he is very healthy. Mom is scheduled to be spayed and receive […]
The issue of how to permit short-term rentals, as well as how to create guidelines and regulations for neighborhood compatibility has been a thorn for Northampton, and Cape Charles. The core issue is tourism, and how to get more tourists without destroying the lives of everyone else. Tourism, by leveraging the Transient Occupancy Tax can […]
Cape Charles Main Street announces the Cape Charles LOVE Run/Walk on April 27 at 9 a.m. Family-friendly 5K color run to kick off at the Cape Charles LOVE sign. Come join the fun of this color run/walk. Register today atcapecharlesloverun-walk.eventbrite.com for more details and ticket prices. All proceeds will benefit our LOVE sign maintenance fund. If you’d like […]
A summary of a history of the settlement of North America and the Eastern Shore of Virginia to be published in May 2019 by Charles Landis. Back in the day (1606) King James ( I’ll call him Jimmy) invited some of his buddies over to his house to chat about setting up a Council of […]
WASHINGTON – Today at a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Elaine Luria asked top Air Force leaders about their familiarity with the Independent Review of the Department of Defense Nuclear Enterprise, conducted in 2014. In response, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff David L. Goldfein both said they thought […]
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled its next seminar, “Experiences in Navy Salvage Diving.” The free 90-minute seminar will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410. Bill Walker, a former US Navy hard […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) this week voted to condemn the administration’s attempted health care sabotage, calling on the Department of Justice to reverse its position in a lawsuit that would nullify the entire Affordable Care Act. “This is an unacceptable raid on health care in America, and I won’t stand for it,” Congresswoman Luria said. “More […]
Background: Virginia Beach City FC is a National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) expansion team awarded in 2013. VB City FC most recently upgraded its current semi-professional men’s soccer team to field a professional men’s soccer team in the National Premier Soccer League in 2019. The team began to play in 2014 with their home matches […]
This amusing tweetstorm from England brings up some disturbing trends in Social Justice Warfare. This time it’s actually the police involved. Warning: This twitter tweetstorm contains profanity. Harry the Owl (Twitter Handle) – I am stunned, shocked, upset, aghast and fuming. Just had Inspector Wilson from @Humberbeat call me about a complaint. Me: Did I […]
A headline last week in The Guardian reads: “Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism. Have we got the stomach for it?” The article, by Phil McDuff, goes on the discuss the “Green New Deal” currently being peddled in the US Congress, and declares a radical turn toward socialism is really at the heart […]
(CBS News) The United States Department of Agriculture is ending a controversial food-safety testing practice that has been responsible for the deaths of thousands of cats since 1982. USDA officials announced on Tuesday that toxoplasmosis research will no longer use cats to study the effects of the parasite. For decades, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) laboratories have […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today voted to pass a bipartisan, robust, long-term reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. The Violence Against Women Act is a landmark bill that ushered in transformative progress by calling for the protection of all Americans from violence and abuse, and working to ensure all victims and survivors have […]
