Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Tuesday’s Northampton Board of Supervisors meeting was the scene of yet another rage event, this time by proponents of building a new high school complex. The cost estimate to build a new complex is over $40 million, adding debt service, the final cost could reach $70 million. That is not going to happen any time soon. […]
This is a special opinion to the Mirror by Diane D’Amico. This opinion is based on a petition from the property owner at 640 Washington Avenue (corner of Fig Street and Washington Avenue) for relief from the strict application of Town Code Chapter 62, Section 62-4. The property owner did install a sidewalk along the lot frontage on […]
Special report to the Mirror by Jane McKinley A big “thank you” to visiting church youth groups, who are helping seven Northampton County residents this summer with home repair projects. Phillip and Val Evans, who have lived in their home at 520 Washington Ave in Cape Charles since 1975, are one of the lucky recipients […]
Local government, in a supposedly free country like ours, should be a dull and onerous endeavor, much like a parent-teacher conference. In this regard, the newly elected Cape Charles town council does not disappoint. To be sure, and granted it was only the first Regular Meeting, but this appears to be an activist group, full […]
Do you ever find yourself in need of a ride somewhere? Maybe had a little too much fun at the Cape Charles Brewery, the Shanty or Kelly’s? Getting an Uber or Lyft is just not happening around here, but rather driving when you don’t need to, why not call Cape Charles, Cabs, Carts, and Carriage […]
While there is a No Wake Zone established along King’s Creek, many larger boats are not completely complying, and this is the cause of substantial erosion to property and banks along that stretch of waterway. This is mainly due to the fact that No Wake Zone signs have deteriorated and are lost. While former Supervisor […]
The porches of the inns of Cape Charles will be rocking with talented artists Sunday, August 19th from 1 – 6 pm. This art walk and house tour takes you through each Inn and will feature local artists on their porches showcasing their works from all different mediums – paint, sculpture, glass, jewelry, photography, food […]
Later this month, the county should know how many teachers it will be losing this year. Teacher retention is an on-going problem for the county. Due to salary constraints, the county is forced to recruit fresh, green teachers right out of school, usually from states like Pennsylvania that require three or more years of experience […]
There is a new children’s book about Pony Swim that will be released during Pony Swim, Wednesday, July 25. Nicholas Goes To Pony Swim! is a 6 x 9 inch paperback pictorial journal of a little boy’s first exciting visit to Pony Swim. Nicholas Goes To Pony Swim! describes Nicholas arriving at Chincoteague Island, riding a bus from […]
Onancock, Va – Riverside is pleased to announce that Fayemi Johnson, MD, MRCOG, has joined the team at Riverside OB/GYN Specialists inside the Riverside Medical Group building on the Riverside campus in Onancock. Johnson has more than 30 years of medical experience from around the world. Born in Sierra Leone, he received his medical degree from […]
For the past decade, Three’s Company, a trio comprising pianist Lee Jordan-Anders, clarinetist Rob Middleton, and cellist Jeff Phelps have met during their summer vacations for a casual evening of chamber music played amongst friends. This year, to celebrate the “new” piano donated to the Cokesbury church by Kirk Mariner, they invite the public to […]
Be honest, you really want more. We complain that the internet is too slow because we want more, more information, to download more songs, movies, and information on every subject. No amount of information is really too much. We want more varieties of food, wine, clothes, shoes, and sweaters. We want fresh flowers, fresh fish, […]
Do we really want to live forever? What is a human life? What is the nature of human experience if it is a mist of transience and impermanence? The Japanese concept mono no aware, “the pathos of things”, implies that every experience is coloured by a sadness that it will not and could never last. This sadness, […]
100BC: Birth of Julius Caesar (d.44BC), first Dictator of the Roman Republic. 988: Traditional date of the founding of Dublin, Ireland. 1040: Lady Godiva makes her famous ride through Coventry to protest an onerous tax levied by her husband. He relents. 1191: The Saracen garrison at Acre surrenders to Conrad of Montferral, ending a two […]
VIRGINIA BEACH — The city’s Mosquito Control reported that they have found West Nile virus mosquito activity in some parts of the city. Officials have conducted weekly tests throughout the city since June, and some of the mosquitoes that have been collected and tested for West Nile virus have tested positive, according to a news release from […]
Before taking office, President Trump said he would not take any money for the job, and would instead donate his salary. In the first quarter of 2017, the first donation was made to the National Park Service. The superintendent at Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland said her park was given the money and will use it to […]
The Department of Health and Human Services says it’s using DNA tests to help reunite 3,000 illegal immigrant children separated from their parents—but won’t say who is doing the tests. The agency is under an order from a US federal district court to reunite alien minors under 5 years old with their parents. It says […]
This article appeared this week on Yahoo Sports. Croatia? Why can’t the U.S. do as well in men’s soccer as Croatia? That’s a question you’re likely hearing, asking, or even screaming this week as a nation smaller in size and population than Indiana makes the World Cup semifinals while the Americans watch on TV. The […]
ST. MICHAELS, Md.- According to the 2018 Blue Crab Advisory Report from the Chesapeake Bay Program, blue crab populations are down for the second year in a row. The overall population is down by about 18 percent compared to last year, The report says the decline is mainly due to a large number dying off earlier in […]
One of the best things to happen to Cape Charles was having the Deadrise Pies pizzeria and sub shop open downtown. While we always have great lunch and dinner options from Kelly’s, the Oyster Farm and the Shanty, sometimes you just want a pizza or a sandwich. Deadrise has been a lifesaver for many families, […]
(PAINTER, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is pleased to announce Jay Ford as its new Virginia Voices Outreach Coordinator, based on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Ford most recently served as the Executive Director for the Virginia Eastern Shorekeeper. Previously Ford was a legislative aide for current Virginia Governor Ralph Northam when Northam was a state senator. […]
RICHMOND- The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has committed to undertake water quality monitoring of key poultry operations on the Eastern Shore after taking into account concerns from the community, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), and other stakeholders. Virginia recently issued its first poultry pollution discharge permits for three large operations on the Shore. […]
The 4th of July in Cape Charles was another grand success. The weather was perfect, and every event from the parade to the fireworks went off without a hitch. Below is a short video with snippets of the day in our town:
The Oyster Farm at Kings Creek is now home port to Jim Baugh Outdoors TV. Celebrating now its 30th year in production, JBOTV is excited to bring new fishing and boating adventures as well as some fantastic new recipes from the Seafood Eatery at the Oyster Farm. Located in Cape Charles on the Eastern Shore, the […]
This year we are featuring “Code Blue”, one of Virginia’s finest bluegrass groups. This first-rate band will entertain us with both traditional bluegrass songs, plus some others arranged their way! A classic BBQ dinner with all the fixin’s will be served along with the music, and both will be enhanced by Chatham wines. What more […]
The New York Times reports that the latest jobs numbers add to a string of encouraging economic reports. Many estimates for growth in the second quarter are bouncing above 4 percent. The manufacturing sector buzzed with activity last month, and spending on construction rose. New jobless claims are dragging along at historically low levels. And many consumers displayed their confidence […]
Interested in learning more about the ecology, botany, geology and birds of the Eastern Shore? Become a certified Eastern Shore Master Naturalist and join a group of dedicated volunteers taking part in service projects benefitting the area’s natural resources. Training will be on Thursdays, 9:00 – 3:00, from September 6 through November 8 at Historic […]
The Episcopal Church will consider whether to add gender-neutral language regarding God to its Book of Common Prayer at its 79th General Convention in Austin, Texas, which starts Thursday. The debate is centered on making sure that the faith’s prayer book is clear that God, the supreme being, is genderless. The proposed changes will be considered at […]
It was announced that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will commit to water quality monitoring of key poultry operations on the Eastern Shore. Eastern Shore resident, Jay Ford, representing The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, is responsible for bringing the concerns about poultry operations to the attention fo DEQ. “There are still a lot of unanswered […]
Join us at Cutfresh Organics, an organic grain and vegetable farm near Salisbury, MD, for a workshop on latest innovations in weed control and equipment. The main focus will be on flame weeder usage and innovations – and will be applicable to growers with at minimum a small tractor. Our two presenters will be Aaron […]
Special Opinion to the Mirror by Paul Plante In a recent article in the Cape Charles Mirror entitled “Ferris Bueller’s Lesson: Trump’s Tariffs will be damaging to the US Economy,” this following comment was made, which comment deserves attention and consideration from every voting age person in America to wit: “. . . nor will […]
On August 14, 1935, Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. Oddly, on the campaign trail, FDR promised to roll back, not expand, the size of the federal government: “For three long years I have been going up and down this country preaching that government— the federal government, state and local—costs too […]
Special Opinion to the Mirror by Charles Landis In A History of the American People historian Paul Johnson (awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006) writes of the Salem Witch Trials as … “an example of the propensity of the American people to be convulsed by spasms of self-righteous rage against enemies real or […]
Tired of that old and drafty Shellfish watch house? Tired of running off poachers from an old and dilapidated dock? Fret no more! Realtor.com has just listed a gorgeous new watchouse for sale: SALT GROVE POINT on Cherrystone creek at Eyrehall Creek. A spectacular deep water peninsula with an island like marina and home site, […]
Health Officials Reach Out to Residents and Pet Owners in New Church (Accomac, VA).—The Eastern Shore Health District advises anyone who may have had contact or whose pets may have had contact with a rabid cat in the Hillcrest Drive area of New Church, Virginia contact officials immediately by phone at (757)787-5880. The cat is […]
The Cape Charles budget was approved last week by Town Council, and residents will be facing a wastewater bill of $63.07. Combined with a water rate of $30.21, monthly bills are running well over $100.00. Why are the rates in Cape Charles this high given the rural nature of where we live? The gouging of […]
$35,000 announced in Commercial District Affiliate grants for downtown revitalization projects in six communities ~ Richmond – Governor Ralph Northam today announced Cape Charles as the first Virginia Downtown, as part of a pilot program with Virginia Main Street (VMS) through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. The Virginia Downtowns pilot program is […]
