Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Things have been flourishing in the New Roots Youth Garden, and it’s no surprise to learn that the luscious garden is having its best year yet, in both amount of produce and children attendance. With an amazing Spring Session under their belt, they are swinging into summer…and the kids love it. When you ask Tammy […]
For the most part, the town enjoyed a great Fourth of July. The town harbor, however seemed less busy than in previous seasons. This email sent in by a slip holder echoes concerns many, including some members of town council, have for the town harbor: We have a unique harbor, wonderful views, and a great […]
This letter was sent to the Cape Charles Mirror…we tore the right corner getting it out of the envelope.
The New Roots Youth Garden always called this tree the “Learning Tree”. It was the place where staff and students gathered to classes and training events for the garden club. Members always felt that with its age and experience, it could provide them with sage advice as well as much needed summer shade. During the […]
The EPA requires the town to monitor for certain contaminants. Testing is required less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination.The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that were […]
Northampton County Public School (NCPS) teachers enjoyed an evening of celebration with their peers and public school supporters from across the community last month. The Northampton County Education Foundation (NCEF), in partnership with the Northampton County Education Association (NCEA), joined forces to recognize, celebrate and thank the ten retirees, along with four current teachers chosen […]
County-wide event, sponsored by the Exmore Police Department, encourages citizen participation and community/police partnerships to fight crime and create safer neighborhoods Exmore, VA (July 14, 2017) – “Exmore’s 2nd Annual National Night Out is a neighborhood block party, and everyone in Northampton County is invited,” says Sgt. Jason Campbell. “It’s free, family-oriented, action-packed and fun.” […]
The Virginia State Crime Commission is currently seeking public comments on the topic of decriminalization of simple possession of marijuana. Written comments and any other information/materials relevant to this study should be emailed to vsccinfo@vscc.virginia.gov or via traditional mail by 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2017. Written comments can be sent to the Crime Commission’s […]
The waters of the Mid-Atlantic are home to some of the nation’s most sought after saltwater recreational species, including bluefish and summer flounder. In partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and its member states, NOAA Fisheries is working to ensure sustainable and enduring saltwater fishing opportunities along […]
A Smithfield man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to killing a bald eagle, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Allen Thacker, 62, is accused of first firing a warning shot, then shooting the bald eagle because it was taking fish from his pond, a news release said. He […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Dominion Energy is partnering with Denmark’s DONG Energy to build two wind turbines off the coast of Virginia Beach. Dominion announced Monday the six-megawatt turbines will be built approximately 27 miles off the coast, far enough that they won’t be visible from the shore. The turbines are expected to power about 3,000 […]
System-Wide Implementation of Epic Electronic Health Record a Success – New technology means improvements for collaboration, integration and patient care. Newport News VA. –Being named among Hospital & Health Network’s Most Wired for the 13th consecutive year, Riverside Health System has recently taken an even larger step to keep pace with clinical best practices and […]
Exmore, VA (July 12, 2017) – As a part of their strategic planning process, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) will hold two public Town Hall meetings next week to discuss broadband connectivity and service opportunities for Accomack and Northampton counties. The sessions will be held from 6-8pm on July 18th (Eastern Shore […]
Interested in learning more about the ecology, botany, geology, and birds of the Eastern Shore? Would you like to become a certified Eastern Shore of Virginia Master Naturalist, and volunteer your time in stewardship, education, and citizen science projects? Training occurs over a ten-week period from September 7 – November 9 at Historic Onancock School. […]
Fun facts about the Fourth of July from Statistics Brain : Percent of people who attend a fireworks display:63 % Percent of people who display an American flag:66 % Percent of people who watch a 4th of July parade:32 % Number of hot dogs consumed on July 4th each year:150,000,000 Annual value of U.S. flags […]
This was sent by email to the Cape Charles Mirror, highlighting citizen’s concerns about the growth and safety of our town. Cape Charles offers its unique and wonderful beach to its residents and visitors but parking is limited. Safety and convenience must coexist. Please consider the following: 1) golf cart parking only along Bay Ave. […]
Concerned citizens reached out to Shorekeeper early this year to inquiry about a consent order between the Department of Environmental Quality and the poultry company, Tyson for violations at their Temperanceville plant in Accomack County. Shorekeeper contacted the state but the information provided raised more questions than answers and so Shorekeeper filed a Freedom of […]
The Shuck-N-Suck Carnival is back, this time for two fun weekends August 4-6 and 11-13. Boat docking contest, fireworks, vendors and carnival rides will be here for 2 big weekends.
Dear Cape Charles Mirror, The Fourth of July was very busy this season, with much more out of town car traffic speeding through our streets. The safety of children and adults is compromised severely by street parking of boats, trailers, and RVs. To help alleviate the problem, I believe a couple of things could help […]
Several years ago, while working for the US Army out of Ft. Belvoir, our team was tasked with aiding Ft. Bragg in the creation of a geospatial database comprised of known locations where the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, or the RCW as it was named by the Army, was living. Ft. Bragg was and still is […]
With fishing season in full swing, depending on where it was caught, you may want to think a bit before frying up that catch. The Department of Environmental Quality map below indicates areas in the lower Bay, and in and around Virginia Beach and Norfolk that do not meet standards for fishing. The majority of […]
William Morva, 35, was executed Thursday after an unsuccessful campaign to spare the inmate’s life over concerns about his mental health. He was pronounced dead at 9:15 p.m. after a lethal injection at the Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt. It was the first execution carried out in Virginia under a new protocol that makes more […]
Ah, yes, the Fourth of July, and lucky us this year, ain’t it people? Gas the cheapest its been in years, and the same with hamburgers! Isn’t this a wonderful country we live in, then? But if so, why aren’t we happy? That’s right, people, according to a MARKETWATCH article by Quentin Fottrell published just […]
Folks that spend time on the water are reporting a few more dolphin sightings this year. Researchers in Maryland and Virginia are undertaking the first comprehensive studies of bottlenose dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay, and they are finding more dolphins in the bay than was originally thought. “We may have well over 1,000 dolphins coming […]
The New York Times reports that cyberattacks have targeted American energy facilities, including Wolf Creek Nuclear plant in Kansas, since May. The hacks, which may have originated from Russia, gained access to office computer systems but failed to take control of operations. Reports suggest that hackers were mapping networks for future missions, adding to concerns […]
Raising sheep and growing grain on a small farm in Henry County, Wendell Berry has lived deeply connected to the land in his native Kentucky. But in between planting and picking, Berry has devoted himself to words. His more than forty novels, essays, and poetry collections have made the 82-year-old author one of the country’s […]
By Darryl Fears, with permission from The Washington Post Jul 5, 2017. The Mirror was alerted to this story by Joseph F. Corcoran. The $19 billion bid to clean the Chesapeake Bay and restore its health rests on a simple plan: cut the amount of nutrient waste – involving nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment – that […]
300 Comfort Kits were donated to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital to help family members during unexpected hospital stays of their loved ones. ONLEY, Va. – Imagine having a family member unexpectedly admitted to the hospital. As a loved one, you are worried, determined to stay by their side, even through the night. But that unexpected […]
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Scientists say this year’s summer “dead zone” in the Chesapeake Bay will be larger than average. “Dead zone” refers areas of low or no oxygen that can kill fish and aquatic life. Scientists with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Geological Survey gave a forecast on the dead zone on […]
Analysis by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, 36% of the electricity generated in Virginia was produced by the four nuclear reactors at North Anna and Surry. Nuclear reactors total just 15% of the potential generating sources in Virginia, but produce 35-40% of the state’s electricity. Unlike other intermittent sources, the reactors at Surry and North […]
This year’s Virginia General Assembly passed HB2381, which attempts to provide a better definition of what constitutes a ‘dangerous dog’. The City of Virginia Beach is the first locality to adopt language from HB2381. The language was adopted this Tuesday at the city council meeting. Below is a basic summary of HB2381: Dangerous dogs. Removes […]
Brown Dog Ice Cream was named one of the seven most charming ice cream shops around the Chesapeake Bay by the Washingtonian Magazine. Below is what they had to say: The exotic flavors—such as avocado-jalapeño-strawberry-lime—come from the creative mind of owner Miriam Elton, who whips up a changing assortment of ice creams daily—sometimes hourly. Cream […]
Sharkey’s Big Bite Cafe is looking for hardworking and versatile people to join the team! Must have experience with cash registers, ice cream scooping, sandwich making, and general common sense, please apply in person at 4078 Kiptopeke Drive ( at the entrance of Kiptopeke State Park) … Please call Angelo at 757-331-2855 or Clelia Jane […]
The annual Blue Crab Advisory Report was released Monday, and based on survey estimates, the total abundance of all crabs (males and females of all ages) decreased by almost 18% from 553 million crabs in 2016 to 455 million crabs in 2017. The report will be used by state officials in Maryland,Virginia and the Potomac […]
The Cape Charles Farmers Market is on for Tuesday the Fourth of July! Catch us in the morning for some festive market silliness in the Town Parade with New Roots Youth Garden, then it’s over to the Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center from 3-6pm with live music, kid’s activities, the Master Gardeners, vendor demonstrations, […]
The following note was sent to the Cape Charles Mirror. This issue has been allowed to fester, and the writer is echoing frustrations that other business owners are feeling: I FEEL YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THE BUILDING BESIDE COLDWELL BANKER AND GO AROUND THE BACK. 206 MASON. HOW CAN THE TOWN ALLOW A […]
The Town of Cape Charles now offers a Life Jacket Loaner Station at the end of Tazewell Avenue. Town crews generally have the station loaded by 10 am. The station was constructed using funds from a Northampton County grant.
