Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
This Friday, the Brown Box Theater Project presented William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Prince of Denmark in the Exmore Park. While the cuts were modern (the full play can be close to five hours long), the performances were twilight, sweet, ripe and drenched in appropriate doom. The direction by Tyler Taustin was fresh, yet perfumed with enough of […]
For the past several weeks, Wardtown citizen Ken Dufty has been challenging the legitimacy of the Comprehensive Plan Review Stakeholder Group (PRSG). In a recent letter to County Attorney Bruce Jones, Dufty asks whether last week’s meeting of the PRSG may have violated the state’s Open Meeting Law. I am writing to ask for your […]
The Cape Charles Historic District Review Board has been received an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness from the property owner for improvements to a single-family home at 615 Randolph Avenue. According to the owner, “The Goal of the property at 615 Randolph Avenue is to protect the rich architectural integrity of the district. From […]
Going back to fiscal year 2011, the Town of Cape Charles has maintained a $500,000 Line of Credit for working capital. Town Council has the responsibility and approves all disbursements. Treasurer Debra Pocock noted that the town has never had to use the line of credit, and that it acts more as an emergency safety […]
Special to the Mirror. This was sent as an advertisement, however the Mirror does not charge for information, so we opted to just run this as an Op-Ed. Anyone who has been following local news over the last several years has to be familiar with the epic zoning fight waged in Northampton County from 2013-2016. […]
Open lots continue to be purchased, and new construction continues its upward trend in the Cape Charles Historic District. This week, the Historic District Review Board met to review two more applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for new construction. 723 Tazewell An application has been received for a Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction of […]
It was a quiet month for the CCPD. There were no reported arrests, only 14 traffic summons. The total calls for service in town was 75, and the CCPD aided the county sheriff 18 times. Traffic Summons 1. No state inspection 2. Speeding 44/25 zone 3. Speeding 40/25 zone 4. Speeding 47/25 zone 5. Speeding […]
MIKE RABDAU has been drawn to the community of Cape Charles for over 20 years when he first began visiting his sister-in-law, Ann Hayward Walker, a long-time resident. His initial reaction was “no way!” but, as he watched the town transform from dilapidated neglect to a lovely tranquil community, he grew more and more interested. […]
Sunset Beach Resort presents the annual Brew’N’ Que September 30th. Live Entertainment, Brew, BBQ, Oyster, Clams, and more from 12PM-4PM. The event is in support of The Ability Center of Virginia, and all proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities in our community. Tickets can be purchased at : https://covatix.com/events/4th-annual-brew-n-que-oysters-to For more info, go to: […]
The 64th Fall Antique Show, sponsored by the Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, will be held Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th at the Moose Lodge in Belle Haven, VA. This annual event is a hallmark of fall on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and draws patrons from the entire east coast. The show weekend begins […]
(Exmore) Exmore’s merchants would like to give a hearty and sincere bow to the town’s government and its employees for their professional coordination in making the September 16th Town Wide Yard Sale a resounding success. Over 2,500 people and hundreds of sellers flocked to the town on another spectacular and fun day. There is no […]
Special to the Mirror by Charles Landis Since publication of my book, An introduction to the History of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, I have often been asked if I grew up on the Shore and/or if my ancestors were among the earliest settlers. I confess, no one from my family, over the past 400 years, ever […]
It was announced this week that Rolling Stone Magazine is up for sale. At the same time, I have been watching Ken Burns’ documentary on Viet Nam…you know, that feeling when you found out about the invasion of Laos. Oddly connected, I think about the two parts of Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in […]
Special to the Mirror, reprinted with permission from the Wall Street Journal By Jonathan Sacks. Given what I see as our recent ‘state of things’, this time of year, the words of Lord Sacks seem so viable and true, “At the heart of this vision is what the post-Holocaust writer Viktor Frankl called our ‘search […]
The University of Virginia chapter of the Delta Psi fraternity has been called racist after it threw a “cops and robbers” party last week. According to The Cavalier Daily, the party was reportedly shut down by the student activist organization U.Va. Students United. They claimed the fraternity could be seen as “encouraging racist conduct” after asking attendees to dress […]
Since early September, Wardtown citizen Ken Dufty has been attempting to be officially included in the Comprehensive Plan Stakeholder Review Group. For Dufty, the process has been flawed, and despite a FOIA and other means, Dufty contends the process is exclusionary. The following letter was sent to the County, challenging the process. Jacque Chatmon, Chair […]
Op-Ed by Smitty Dize Note: On September 15, 1814, Georgetown lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key, was held overnight as a prisoner aboard HMS Tonnant in Baltimore Harbor, and observes with trepidation the all-night British bombardment of Fort McHenry. Not knowing the outcome of the American defense from the British assault, he waits on […]
According to the Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore, the public has been shut out of the Comprehensive Plan Development process by the County Planning Commission. CBES claim that the proposed changes, all being made without citizen input, are putting neighborhoods, homes, wetlands and coastal environments at risk: -Town Edge District ELIMINATED The current district […]
Kevin Schwenk, former Director of Bands, Theatre and Choral Activities for Northampton High and Middle School has announced his entry as a write-in candidate for the At-Large Representative for Northampton County School Board in the November 7 election. Schwenk obtained his undergraduate degree and a Master of Arts degree in music from Radford University in […]
The flooding in Houston from hurricane Harvey was according to some, a 1000-year event. Scientists, experts, and policy makers however, have been warning about the damage a storm like Harvey could do. In 2016, ProPublica published a three-part story on why Houston is especially vulnerable to catastrophic storms and flooding. The problem is inadequate urban […]
District One Candidate for Supervisor Jacqueline Chatmon has launched her candidacy website. Chatmon told the Mirror, “Our campaign is about the issues…we worry, that we can’t always get to everyone, meet everyone, and they only see us once or twice at candidate forums. We wanted to use the web site to try and let people […]
On Thursday, the Northampton School Board met for its regular work session. On the agenda was a brief on teacher retention as well as recommendations from the Teacher Retention Committee (TRC). The following recommendations for the 2017 school year, which were the result of data collected and analyzed by the TRC, was presented to the […]
Eastern Shore –VA: Smith/Packett Med-Com, LLC (“Smith/Packett”), a premier provider of integrated market place solutions serving the senior housing development and care services industry, has signed a letter of intent with Riverside about purchasing the Riverside Shore Rehabilitation Center. Riverside believes this opportunity is important to pursue. Riverside is talking with the Commonwealth of Virginia […]
(Eastern Region, Va.) — On September 23, 2017 health districts from the Southside, Peninsula, Eastern Shore and Three Rivers areas will provide free flu shots while exercising their emergency response plans. Some of the locations will be walk-in clinics and others will be drive-thru. You will not have to exit your vehicle to receive the […]
Eastern Shore tourism economy continues rapid growth – Ranked Virginia’s fastest-growing tourism region in 2016 EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA — The tourism economy on Virginia’s Eastern Shore continues its record growth, with a 4.8 percent increase in 2016 visitor spending compared to the prior year, according to data released by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) […]
Leaders of Virginia Military Institute said Tuesday that the school will keep its Confederate statues and consider adding more historical context in the aftermath of last month’s violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville. At a VMI board of visitors meeting Tuesday, VMI Superintendent J.H. Binford Peay III defended the school’s traditions while declaring that “there’s […]
Even as dredged sand has covered most of the beach breakwater system, the cost and historical cover-ups continues. By all accounts, the breakwater system was a success, managing to use parabola shaped cutaways to rebuild sand and essentially keep the boardwalk from failing. The overall cost is still murky. The Mirror contacted town treasurer Debra […]
Atlantic menhaden are considered by many biologists to be “the most important fish in the sea” because of the enormous number of predator species that consume them. This includes bald eagles, herons and egrets, brown pelicans, cormorants, gannets, gulls, loons, osprey and terns; predator fish like bluefish, cod, striped bass, sharks, and tuna; and marine […]
EXMORE, VA —The Town of Exmore will kick off their 1st Annual Free Shakespeare in the Park presentation with “Hamlet”, on Friday evening, September 22 at 7:30, rain or shine. Shakespeare’s classic political thriller is being staged by the Town of Exmore in partnership with the Boston-based, professional performing arts troupe, Brown Box Theatre Project. […]
On October 6-8, 2017, we will offer a two-day professional development program for Art Teachers at the UVa Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center (ABCRC) on the Eastern Shore of VA. Primary and secondary school teachers completing the program will receive 16 hours of Re-certification Credits. The workshop is led by Alice McEnerney Cook and Linda Blum. […]
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The following is the first in a series of articles which will introduce the residents of Cape Charles to their newest neighbors. In the spirit of community and friendship, these articles will help us to extend a warm welcome to our new community members. If you are a new resident who would like to be […]
At Thursday’s Town Council work session, Councilwoman Dora Sullivan brought up concerns that the town was not prepared for a major storm event, such as a direct blow from a storm such as hurricane Irma. Sullivan asked the council, just what procedures were in place, and where would citizens go if a category 3 or […]
Partnership between Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital and Smart Beginnings Eastern Shore equips parents with the tools they need to foster early childhood development. ONANCOCK, Va.– Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, but through a local Smart Beginnings Eastern Shore (SBES) initiative, new parents can count on extra support to help their baby thrive. The first […]
The Northampton County Education Foundation is hosting a State of the Schools Community Forum in partnership with Northampton County Public Schools. The date is October 17, 2017. Invitations will be sent to all community stakeholders who will be asked to contribute ideas that will help Northampton County Public Schools reach their potential. The Foundation hopes […]
Confederate monuments are being linked to rise of Jim Crow in early 1900’s and resistance to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950‘s-1960’s. The truth of the matter, however, is the earliest monuments were erected immediately after Reconstruction ended in 1877 and Union occupation forces were withdrawn from Southern States; by wives, widows, and daughters […]
The Northampton County Education Foundation (NCEF) will hold their annual golf tournament Friday, Oct. 13, at Bay Creek Golf Club, beginning at noon. All proceeds will support NCEF, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, in its mission to engage the community and mobilize resources to promote student performance and excellence in teaching in our public schools. Registration […]
