Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Former Northampton County Administrator Katy Nunez has been serving as the interimzoning administrator/subdivision agent since February 18, 2021. Nunez was offered the full-time position and has accepted. Nunez will be officially instated at the next Town Council Regular Meeting on August 18th. From the staff report: Ms. Nunez has worked diligently over the past eighteen […]
Net tears have resulted in two large fish spills in Kiptopeke and Silver Beach. Last year, Omega Protein spilled more than 400,000 dead menhaden fish into Hampton Roads waters, something the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) criticized as an “environmental failure.” The result of the latest spills has led Northampton County Board Chair Betsy Mapp and Administrator […]
On my way to the beach, a lady stopped me and said, “Watch out for the rock.” “What rock?” I asked. We were at the entrance to the north beach at Washington Street. We walked down the path, and sure enough, there was a chunk of concrete. It seemed like it had been covered up […]
Former Mayor Dora Sullivan sent an email to Town Council, which she wanted to be read into the public record. Below is the text: Good evening Honorable Mayor and Council persons. I have lived here for the past 25 years.I have witnessed it all. From the pain and loss of dear friends and loved ones […]
The Cape Charles Town Council will hold a Public Hearing & Regular Meeting on August 18, 2022at the Cape Charles Civic Center. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM. On the agenda: A. Conditional Use Permit Application – 11 Randolph AvenueB. Appointment of Zoning Administrator/Subdivision AgentC. Design and Engineering to Connect Keck WellsD. Elderly and […]
Time to get ready for this year’s annual Crabby Blues Festival in Cape Charles’ Central Park. The event is scheduled for September 17th, and it supports our local Cape Charles Christian School. Live music, great food, and some of the Shore’s best artisan vendors will be on hand. More details are coming, but mark your […]
It is that time of the year again. Summer is winding down, schools will soon be opening, and the Academy for Lifetime Learning is ready with an exciting new fall schedule. If you are interested in art, we offer a class that takes you to the studios of four local artists. If you would like […]
Hello I am Heidi and I am a 5 month old female kitten. I have been spayed and am up to date on my vaccines. I am here at the shelter with my siblings, and we love to play! I am friendly and clever, and I love to get rubs and give head boops. I […]
This writer has been following the Menhaden fishery since the 1990s. During that time, there have been debates about the health of the bunker. When its all said and done, the assessment from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Service Menhaden Management Board is the benchmark. This week, the board approved Draft Addendum I to Amendment […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) voted today to send the Inflation Reduction Act to the President’s desk and lower health care and prescription drug costs, combat climate change, tackle the root causes of inflation, and reduce the deficit. “Rising prices have impacted working families across the country, and the Inflation Reduction Act will put […]
1253: Death of Clare of Assisi (b.1194). She was an early follower of the “joyous poverty” of Francis of Assisi, and founded her own convent as a place where women could join her in a Franciscan-style enclosure of worship and poverty (as opposed to male Franciscan’s gyrovague practices of moving from place to place). She was canonized in […]
A West Virginia 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Below is the location of the epicenter, near Bath, WV. The quake occurred a little after 12:30 a.m. and was located just west of Bath County in Virginia. The depth of the quake […]
Annapolis, MD – On Sunday, the United States Senate passed legislation titled the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a budget reconciliation bill that includes $369 billion in federal authorizations to invest in clean energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and invest in climate resiliency for landscapes across the United States, including coastal communities. Chesapeake Conservancy President […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Resume Public Ministry Two Years After Going Virtual If you happen to be on Route 13 near the Painter flea market this week, you may notice that a pre-pandemic fixture is back on the sidewalks: smiling faces standing next to colorful carts featuring a positive message and free Bible-based literature. Thousands of these […]
The following commentary is submitted by Charles Landis. On November 1, 2020, Cape Charles Mirror published my commentary on the laws and protocols if there were contested electoral votes when Congress met on January 6. My comments were based upon studies by constitutional law scholars at Hover Institute/Stanford ad Heritage Foundation. I have republished this […]
Biden’s handlers think we are as confused, lost, and stupid as he is…the people who cried that instead of buying Twitter, Elon Musk could “solve world hunger” with $44 billion… are completely silent now that Democrats voted to spend $80 billion to expand the IRS. They no longer even care that we know they are […]
The FBI had been planning the raid for weeks after receiving information from a confidential source about allegedly classified documents being stored at Mar-a-Lago. Newsweek reported the informant both identified the documents and told investigators where they were located. A senior Justice Department official condemned the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago as a “spectacular backfire” for […]
It’s already in August, and the Summer of 2022 has been a glorious one. Glorious because we return to our love for the ocean. It’s our favorite place in the world. As soon as we have the time to get in the water, we go there. We feel a mysterious longing for the sea as […]
Historic District Review Board will hold its Regular Meeting on 8/16/2022 at 5:00 p.m. Here is what is on the docket:• 504 Bay Avenue – Certificate of Appropriateness to install an outdoor shower on the side of the house• 1 Fig Street – Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the windows and doors; to modify an […]
There is an upcoming vacancy on the Planning Commission. There is one member with a term expiring on October 31, 2024. If you are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, please complete the Cape Charles Boards and Commission Application and return it to the Town Clerk at clerk@capecharles.org, or mail it to 2 Plum Street, Cape Charles, […]
Arts Enter is offering classes that will help you get out of the house and into a more flexible, in-shape body and lifestyle. Master instructor Mara Ifju classes in movement and tap dancing. Stretch & Move with Mara IfjuTuesdays & Thursdays 9:00am – 10:00am8 classes $80 | Drop-In $15 Stretching makes it possible for the […]
Local favorite and super talented singer Sunny Trippel is offering a special intro price for vocal lessons. If you are interested in scheduling a few sessions with me, let her know ASAP. She can also make up gift certificates if you would like to give the gift of song to a friend or family member. […]
SMITH ISLAND, Md. — Residents of the small community of Rhodes Point on Smith Island, Maryland, are recovering after a waterspout came ashore during Thursday’s severe weather. Video and photos of the waterspout were shared on social media. In a video shot by Amy Somers, the waterspout is seen moving across the water before moving […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. – On Monday, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary of Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small to announce a $988,300 investment on the Eastern Shore through the department’s Emergency Rural Health Care Grant. The nearly $1 million will be used to purchase emergency medical services vehicles in […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.— Rep. Elaine Luria (VA-02) joined U.S. Department of Commerce officials and Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) on Wednesday to announce an $11 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant to Hampton Roads Workforce Council to build a talent pipeline in Coastal Virginia. The program will bring together large employers and community-based organizations […]
Never-before-seen levels of conservation funding for Virginia’s farmers are included in the new state budget. Producers throughout the commonwealth will benefit from expanded cost-share and tax credit opportunities. Changes to the application for much of this support will also streamline the process for many farmers. “We are very excited about the historic level of cost-share […]
Hi, I am Sadie. I am an 11-year-old female. I am looking for a place to spend the rest of my days getting “butt scratches”, my all-time favorite! I am short in stature but plump. I am a mix of Shar Pei and Boxer. I have no problem voicing my needs, you just have to […]
By Karen Davis, PhD, President of United Poultry Concerns In the 1980s I taught a writing course at the University of Maryland, College Park, designed for students in their sophomore year who planned to enter the nursing profession. One student wrote a paper on the case of the Silver Spring monkeys. In it she defended […]
30BC: Roman rebel general Mark Antony, in a desperate battle to save the breakaway province of Egypt with its Queen and his lover, Cleopatra, ekes out a brief tactical victory against Octavian in the Battle of Alexandria. This ends up being the last battle of the hundred-year-long Roman Civil War. At the end of the day, Antony’s army deserts en masse to join […]
“If the Union was formed by the accession of States then the Union may be dissolved by the secession of States.” ~ Senator Daniel Webster Massachusetts, US Senate, February 15, 1833. Joe Biden’s bogus “Inflation Reduction Act” is the most Orwellian, Newspeakiest thing of 2022. There has been a lot of arguing over details, but […]
This Op-Ed is special to the Mirror by Paul Plante Before we get to the meat of the matter here, another title for this thread could have been “Joe Biden’s Ultra-MAGA Great Leap Forward,” although that title would not have truly captured the essence of the madness afoot here as contained in Joe Biden’s First […]
Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Old Dominion University show that dissolved oxygen conditions in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia were better than average in June 2022. The hypoxic water volume — waters with less than 2 mg/l oxygen — was 0.51 and 0.98 cubic miles during early and […]
To better serve saltwater recreational anglers and our coastal communities, NOAA Fisheries is asking for your guidance in revising our 2015 National Policy for Saltwater Recreational Fisheries. Saltwater recreational fishing is a traditional American pastime integral to social, cultural, and economic life in coastal communities across the nation. This time-honored activity allows millions to access America’s […]
Endangered North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction, and the latest estimates indicate there are fewer than 350 individuals remaining and less than 100 breeding females. Primary threats to the species are entanglement in fishing gear and vessel strikes. The changing ocean habitat is affecting their migratory patterns, the location and availability of their prey, and […]
A great-grandchild of Delta Blues legend Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup (“crew dup”) is searching for people who can give her insight into this legendary man who put the Eastern Shore on the music world map. The original request was sent to Connie Morrison at the Eastern Shore Post: My name is Jarnicia Bush and I […]
Shore native Skylar Demarino aka SkyDxddy just dropped a brilliant new cut, ‘Battlefield’. The song is gorgeously lyrical and enforces the feelings many women have regarding the recent Roe v. Wade decision. Battlefield uses a range of subtle synths, adding another layer to bass and beat combinations that don’t take away from the lyrics’ honesty […]
Town Clerk Libby Hume attended a FOIA Training webinar provided by the FOIA Council related to law enforcement records and the newly enacted legislative changes. Hume has provided the presentation to Chief Pruitt to review. HB734 – Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of certain criminal records. Provides that (i) criminal investigative files relating to a […]
