Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
By Mirror staff writer Jane McKinley The fall mums are played out and the winter pansies are nestled in preparing for their burst of spring color. So, what’s showing its color in Cape Charles in December? As my dog, Mickey, and I take to the sidewalks this month, it has been delightful to see that, […]
The parking subcommittee, which has been meeting for several months, and has been conducting surveys, presented its current proposal to the planning commission at Tuesday night’s meeting. The presentation was an oral report by chairman Bill Stramm. This proposed “phase I” approach does include a recommendation to change the pattern on Mason Avenue north side […]
Festive Friday Flatfooting at the Lemon Tree Friday, 6-8 PM December 14, 2018 Flatfooting and fiddles? It must be Festive Friday Flatfooting Fun for the whole Family! Come make old-time music with your feet while you move to the rhythm of live bluegrass music. Complimentary refreshments/ cash bar Everyone welcome. Complimentary refreshments/cash bar. 301 Mason Ave., […]
In it’s 28th Annual performance under the direction of Dana Floyd, The Nutcracker Ballet is a Eastern Shore Holiday Tradition. Join Clara as she revels in the joy of Christmas Eve, bravely witnesses a battle beneath the branches of a mystical Christmas tree, and journeys through a winter white forest to the delectable Kingdom of […]
Three holiday events headline downtown Cape Charles on Saturday December 15. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio presents Tony Sacco who will entertain with Holiday Melodies on his clarinet. 301 Mason Ave., Cape Charles, VA 23310 * 331-4327 *team@lemontree.gallery * @lemontreecapecharles At 12:00, there will be a Christmas Tea at Dacha Tea (439 […]
It’s the season of giving and the pressure to find just the right gift can be stressful. When it seems like everyone on your list already has everything they need, what do you give? One option is the experience gift. Here on the Shore, we have been seeing more and folks looking for experience vacations […]
As Cape Charles, and the Eastern Shore lean more and more on tourist dollars to survive, is this expansion being done at the expense of locals and their lifestyle? It’s not just our little village, but other places around the world are grappling with the same problems. Venice is struggling under the strain of huge […]
306: Traditional date of the martyrdom of Saint Barbara. Although her actual provenance was suspect enough to be removed in 1969 from roster of official Saints, she remains the Patron Saint of artillerymen, miners, explosive workers, and others whose jobs carry with it the risk of sudden and violent death. 771: Death of Carloman I […]
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled its next seminar, “Medically Assisted Treatment of Opiate Addiction.” The free 90-minute seminar will be at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 14 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410. Dr. John Bulette will talk […]
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay will soon get a boost in funding. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that more than $13 million in grants are being awarded to bay restoration and conservation programs. The health of the nation’s largest estuary is improving […]
The Environmental Defense Fund just published a new resource to make getting started on sustainability seem less daunting. Developed with input from a diversity of experts and stakeholders, including members of the dairy industry, Water Quality Guide for Dairy Sustainability in the Chesapeake Bay [PDF] provides dairy cooperatives and processors with tools and training to make measurable […]
This June, Gov. Ralph Northam signed a state budget bill that gives 400,000 low-income Virginians access to government health insurance. This is happening not just in Virginia. US states continue to expand Medicaid, including”red states” like Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho. The recent expansions of Medicaid, however, are just the latest step in a quickly expanding […]
The Town of Cape Charles Treasurer’s office will accept December 6th as the 2018 Real and Personal Property Tax payment due date based on December 5th being declared a Federal Holiday. Envelopes postmarked or placed in the drop box by December 6th will not be considered late.
Correction: The 8TH Annual Historic Cape Charles Cookie Trail Featuring Local B&Bs and Private Homes is on December 16th, not the 6th as was posted in the original article. On Sunday, December 16th from 1-5 pm celebrate the holiday with a visit to the quaint town of Cape Charles, Virginia. Get decorating inspiration while getting an inside look at 7 historically […]
Matt Wagner, PhD (https://www.mainstreet.org/ourwork/meettheteam/mattwagner) will do a special presentation for businesses on December 5th from 5:00pm-6:30pm in the Civic Center. He will be talking through some of the initial summary draft findings of the Cape Charles market study that is currently being undertaken by our Cape Charles Main Street Economic Vitality committee, along with national […]
School absenteeism due to illness is not fiction. In the United States, there are approximately 164 MILLION lost school days each year among students in kindergarten to grade 12 which averages out to 4.5 sick days per student per year. In fact, some studies have shown that kindergarteners on average have 12 colds a year, while older […]
The Cape Charles Town Council and the Town Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing on Tuesday December 4, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Town Civic Center located at 500 Tazewell Avenue, Cape Charles to receive comment on the following: application for conditional use permit to operate a bed and breakfast/tourist home at 610 Washington Avenue/tax […]
8TH Annual Historic Cape Charles Cookie Trail Featuring Local B&Bs and Private Homes On Sunday, December 16th from 1-5 pm celebrate the holiday with a visit to the quaint town of Cape Charles, Virginia. Get decorating inspiration while getting an inside look at 7 historically restored homes as you stroll the charming streets of Cape Charles. Entrance to this event is FREE however […]
Our magical time of the year is upon us. The time where we all come together and pull off what at times feels impossible – Christmas for those who are less fortunate and need a holiday miracle. We have received this year’s Christmas Wish List which holds the wishes of almost twenty families. It is […]
Kick Off the Holidays in Exmore: Christmas Parade and Open House Set for December 8 Meet Santa in the Exmore Town Park EXMORE – Lights! Floats! Candy! Santa! Exmore’s Annual Christmas Parade, hosted by the Exmore Fire Department, is set for Saturday, December 8, 2018 beginning at 6:00 pm. A highlight of the holiday season […]
As the holidays approach, many of us will be looking forward to enjoying local oysters as part of the celebration. How do they get from the sea to the table? Our waterman. Getting those wild oysters to the table is getting harder and harder. Since 2010, regulations and sanctuaries have limited the available areas for […]
Onancock, Onley and Cape Charles Residents Receive Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Service from Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority ESVBA now provides FTTH service to 30 local communities. EXMORE, VA. (Nov. 27, 2018) — The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) has opened Fiber to the Home (FTTH) broadband service in the communities of Onancock, Onley and […]
Special to the Mirror by Ken Dufty, unofficial notes on the the Town Hall meeting held this week at Kiptopeke Elementary School. Meeting began shortly after 7 pm at Kiptopeke Elementary School,including attendance by the three new Planning Commissioners, including Sarah Morgan who is returning as a Commissioner from previous service. I. Introduction After thanking […]
CHRISTMAS ON THE CREEK — CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS IN HISTORIC, WATERFRONT ONANCOCK, VA A weekend of holiday festivities in historic, waterfront Onancock, VA, is highlighted by a rare opportunity to visit six private homes – some built in the early 1800s – situated on Onancock Creek and decorated for the holidays. The 19th annual Onancock […]
Cape Charles has a new radio station, farmuseradio.com For their 1st year and the Streaming Launch of farmuseradio.com brings you “Christmas Across the Lands” Classics and Country. “Christmas Across the Lands” 2018 will be the 19th year of the 12 Hour Christmas Radio Special, originally called “Christmas At Home”, the name was changed in 2007 to reflect how global the […]
Eastern Shore Community College is inviting Eastern Shore residents to help improve the College. The college held a town hall meeting on November 28, 2018 to share ideas that will better position ESCC to serve the Shore. This meeting was part of a larger process, being conducted by officials from the College and the Virginia Community […]
Accomac, Va – Starting, December 6, free technology programs and informational help will be held each Thursday at the Eastern Shore Public Library in Accomac. The “Tech Hour” programs will include brief training on computer and Internet basics with additional time allowed for individual questions about your tablet, smartphone, or other computer devices. The programs […]
Dec. 7th , 12:30-4:30 p.m. VES Land Trust Presents GOOD FORESTRY – Caring for your forest Are you a landowner interested in knowing more about how to best care for your forest? Or have you found yourself wondering why certain forest practices are best? Robbie Lewis, Senior Area Forester, and VES Land Trust staff will […]
Onancock, VA – The American Red Cross (ARC) plans a blood drive for December 19 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital from 11am – 3pm in the hospital’s conference room. Donors of all blood types are welcome, as are Power Red donors. ARC is giving $5 amazon.com gift cards to donors via email. Volunteer donors are the only […]
Blue whales are changing the pitch of their songs almost a whole tone, according to a new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. The global decline in the pitch of whale songs has been a mystery, with chief suspects being the increase in ocean noise from shipping, submarines and underwater resource exploration. The new study, however, suggests […]
Special to the Mirror by Karen Davis, PhD, President of United Poultry Concerns in Machipongo. On Sunday morning November 18, I was listening to the classical music station, WHRO, in Norfolk, VA, when a feature called Bird Notes, hosted by WHRO’s Program Director Dwight Davis (no relation to me), came on and, wouldn’t you know, the […]
NASA’s Mars InSight lander became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars since 2012 when it touched down on Nov. 27. It’s mission: to drill deep into Mars’ interior and explore how the planet formed. The U.S. is the only country to have successfully landed spacecraft on Mars, but a glitch-free landing was by […]
Youth sports is a nearly $17 billion industry, which makes it about the same size as the National Football League. But, children ages six to 12 who play a team sport on a regular basis declined from 41.5 percent in 2011 to 37 percent in 2017, according to a recent report from the Aspen Institute. Going […]
According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the life expectancy of Americans got shorter–the overall life expectancy in the U.S. was 78.6 years, down .1 from the previous year. Men can expect to live 76.1 years, down from 76.3. Women held steady at 81.1 years. Report says […]
A new Washington Post “analysis” of domestic terrorism argues that attacks from white supremacists and other “far-right attackers” have been on the rise since Barack Obama’s presidency, and “surged since President [Donald] Trump took office.” It’s a familiar storyline meant to assure liberals that, yes, Trump-motivated right-wing terrorists are running wild. There are, however, a few problems with […]
The nativity scene or crèche, called in Italian the presepe or presepio, brings to life the story of the Nativity as told in the canonical as well as apocryphal gospels. The presepe (pl. presepi), which literally means “in front of the crib,” has been an important feature of Christmas celebrations in Italy for centuries. Appearing in churches, piazzas, and living rooms […]
Saturday, December 1 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Moonrise Jewelry (245 Mason Ave.) Boutique Brunch Tasting. Rise and Shine at Moonrise with morning refreshments and a tasting of our locally-made delights from our neighbor-to-be, The Bakery on Mason. Sip, Sample & Shop in “One of the South’s Best Boutiques” recently featured in Southern Living […]
