Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Town Manager Larry DiRe provided the following updates on VDOT project in Cape Charles. The Mason Avenue parking pattern is proposed to change from the current back-in angle parking to pull-in angle parking in the central business district area. Parallel parking is proposed for the north side of Mason Avenue in the residential-oriented 500 and […]
The town received an unsolicited request for public utility service extension from the owner\developer of the unserviced Residential-3 lots. In part the proposed utilities extension project request reads as follows: The sewer line extension would service this condominium project of the projected 100 units to be built at Harbour Green Condominium. There are permits issued […]
Town Council once again overturned another arrogant decision by the Historic District Review Board (or should that be the Historic District Review Bored?). Applicants, David Jackson and Stephanie Paige appealed the Historic District Review Board’s decision to deny a modification to a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a parged block foundation for their renovated home. […]
Cape Charles has applied for a grant from the Virginia Municipal League risk management pool for a speed sign. While many locations could benefit, the sign is planned to go on Randolph Avenue. The Radarsign is an electronic speed monitoring sign with an LED display. The model chosen is solar-powered and mounts on a breakaway-base […]
Both golf car incidents on the beach this past week have been worked by the Cape Charles Police. According to Chief Pruitt, the violators were approached on the same day, and one has paid restitution, and the second one has a date with the criminal court. The second incident involved public intoxication and indecent exposure. […]
The CCPD made six arrests in July including a D.U.I, felony theft, hit and run, malicious wounding, trespassing and an arrest for a wanted person. The Mirror attempted to get more information on the arrests, but since the cases are still open, the request was denied. There were twenty traffic summons issued and thirty-five parking […]
As the town becomes more and more a vacation destination, the issue of regulating homestay accommodations is once again being discussed by Town Council. Town Manager Larry DiRe has been researching the homestay, and has provided the following. Conditional use permit required – Staff does not recommend homestay accommodations be by conditional use permits except […]
This beautiful young pup is ready to meet her very own person, won’t that be you? You can visit with Maisy at the Eastern Shore SPCA form 10am-2:30pm. For your safety, tennis shoes are to be worn in the kennel area. No sandals, high heels, crocs, etc. About MaisyHi, I’m Maisy and I’m a lab […]
Message from Rob Bloxom Campaign Hi, this is Rob Bloxom. As you are probably aware, I am running for re-election to Virginia’s House of Delegates. I will be running on the principles that guide my life and a record of accomplishment in Richmond. I have brought many state investments to the Eastern Shore and Norfolk, […]
The position of Community Development Coordinator is classified as a technical position that focuses on implementing community development projects with an emphasis on water quality, coastal resilience, and economic revitalization. This individual will be a motivated and creative thinker who plans and implements a variety of construction and planning initiatives. This individual will collaborate with […]
778: Death of Roland, the historic Frankish captain and governor of the Breton March (under Emperor Charlemagne) at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in the Pyrenees. The battle occurred after Charlemagne defeated the Saxons in a long-running campaign through Frankish lands into the Iberian Peninsula. It began during the return march, when the Frankish army passed through a narrow defile […]
Menhaden Town Hall meeting will be at Chic’s Oyster Bar on August 26th at 6:00 p.m. Senators Lynwood Lewis, Bill DeSteph, John Cosgrove, and Barry Knight to discuss their views on menhaden management in Virginia.
The average child today spends less than three years playing a sport and quits by age 11, according to a new survey of sports parents conducted by the Aspen Institute and Utah State University. Only 28% of kids aged 6 to 12 played team sports on a regular basis in 2018, down from 45% in […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman and New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Climate Change Task Force Co-Chair Elaine Luria (VA-02), along with NDC Chair Derek Kilmer (WA-06), NDC Vice Chair Scott Peters (CA-52), and the other Co-Chairs of the NDC Climate Change Task Force, Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Susan Wild (PA-07), have released policy principles to combat […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state-owned liquor stores had another record-breaking year and topped $1 billion in revenues. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority announced Tuesday that its sales and other income for fiscal 2019 was $72 million more than last year. Officials attributed the increase in part to customers buying more top shelf liquor […]
This week Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg began her journey to the United States for the United Nations Climate Conference. While this young girl believes that the planet is headed for an ecological catastrophe, this type of eco-pessimism is not new. 30 years Julian Simon published his article in Science magazine: “Resources, Population, Environment: An Oversupply […]
Reader-submitted story and photos. The Mirror has been told of this by several other people, but this is the first time we have had visual proof. When I see a golf cart on the beach, it makes my blood boil. I watched this guy and his lady friend with their golf cart on the beach. […]
One of the hottest topics in Cape Charles is the fate of the now-abandoned rail yard and the undeveloped areas around the harbor. The Planning Commission discussed issues affecting that area at Tuesday’s Regular Meeting. With developers drooling like hungry dogs, and the dubious Northampton County Board of Supervisors breathing down the Town’s neck to […]
More improvements are coming to Central Park. Memorial trees, park benches, and picnic tables will be added. The trees will be planted in September and October, with benches and tables installed then or in the Spring. The next task is improvements to the children’s playground, which Citizens for Central Park will undertake with the town. […]
After the resignation of two members of the Historic District Review Board last year, the board was, for a period of time down to just three members. To not be in that situation again, changes to the number of board members from five to seven was proposed. It was also proposed that one member of […]
The Cape Charles Planning Commission accepted changes to the Historic District Review Board process that essentially gives ownership of the Historic District Guidelines to Town Council. The process is being changed to a two-phase approach, similar to the Harbor Development Certificate. The new process will have an initial meeting followed by a Town Council meeting […]
The Town held the Comprehensive Plan Kick-off Workshop on July 25. 50 people were in attendance at the meeting, including the public, elected and appointed town officials, consultants, supervisors, and facilitators. During this meeting, five questions were asked at five different tables comprised of approximately ten people at each table. The questions asked were as […]
If you are looking for a sweet, older girl Bev is your pup! We are open for visitors today 10am-3pm. About BevI’m Bev and although I’m an older gal, I’m a sweet girl. Given up to a shelter full of loud dogs is no place for a nice senior girl about 8 years old. I […]
Shine and Rise is excited to welcome Jahfree Jones and special guest artist Katherine Whalen to the farm. Come out for an evening of great music under the stars, surrounded by mother nature. The show is free and open to the public, kid-friendly, and will likely feature farm animals. Jahfree Jones is a quartet consisting […]
New Eastern Shore Road Trips, book Arrives in Regional Stores Writer Jim Duffy of Cambridge, Md. spills more ‘Secrets of the Eastern Shore’ in his second collection of day trips on the Delmarva Peninsula In a brand-new book of Eastern Shore Road Trips, Cambridge-based author Jim Duffy wanders the towns, backroads, beaches, and waterways of […]
The Drinking Liberally regular August meeting will be on the 14th, at 7:00pm at the Charlotte Hotel, 7 North Street, VA 23417 in beautiful downtown Onancock. We’ll have our usual “Open Mic” at 8:00pm for announcements, discussion, postcard/letter writing, or what-you-will. If you have any friends you think might be interested in Drinking Liberally, they (or you!) can add their email […]
American Legion Northampton Post 56 is holding a blood drive on August 15th from 2:00 to 6:00.
Zillow and Climate Central released an update of “Ocean at the Door,” a report on sea level rise-related coastal flood risks to U.S. housing. Accelerating sea level rise is increasing coastal flood risk. The report defines risk areas as regions that may expect coastal flooding by 2050, a year soon to be in the […]
70AD: Culminating their Siege of Jerusalem, the Roman army under the command of Titus (later to be Titus Ceasar) loots, burns, and completely demolishes the Temple that had been the center of Jewish worship for a thousand years. The destruction is mourned annually as the fast of Tisha B’Av. Note: in the name of accuracy, the actual structure […]
20-Year Navy Veteran Voted in Support of Both Bills in February WASHINGTON – Two months after a mass shooting killed 12 in Virginia Beach and days after 31 died in weekend shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) this week urged the Senate to reconvene and pass commonsense gun safety legislation passed by […]
With the recent tragic attacks in El Paso, the world once again turned its attention to mass shootings and the supposed danger of rampant white supremacists. It’s a subject that has captivated America for years with little progress in understanding the nature of the problem. The topic of mass shootings is dominated by political agendas […]
Representative Also Pushing for Senate to Reconvene and Pass House’s Commonsense Gun Safety Bills WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) this week joined 47 members of Congress to call on House and Senate leadership to take immediate action to address the rising threat of white supremacist terrorism. “In the wake of the El Paso shootings, it […]
Elizabeth Warren and Beto O’Rourke both called President Trump a “white supremacist,” which, at this moment in American politics, is incredible. This is Merriam-Webster’s definition of white supremacist: “a person who believes that the white race is inherently superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races.” Warren, asked by the N.Y. Times, and O’Rourke, asked […]
This has been a dark week for us in Cape Charles. We lost two of our best and most loved—one local, one far away in France. There is a pervading sadness that most of us feel, but this sadness is good. It’s healthy, part of life and resilience and moving forward. For others, like me, […]
The firm of Langley and McDonald has submitted a proposal for a change order for small boat improvements at the town harbor. Plans include a concrete walkway, 8’ wide from the existing pump-out system at the fuel dock to the USCG fence. A new timber walkway will extend from the pump-out system to the car […]
There were 70 calls to the CCPD for service in June including indecent exposure, assault and battery, strangulation, and drinking in public. There was one felony arrest and 6 misdemeanors. 18 traffic summons and 8 parking tickets were issued. Officers completed training and install on new report system.
VIRGINIA BEACH – Highlighting one of the most pressing environmental issues facing coastal communities, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) on Wednesday participated in a town hall to discuss her strong opposition to offshore drilling. “In Hampton Roads, elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels must work together to combat the threat of offshore drilling,” Congresswoman Luria said after the […]
