Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Cape Charles Town Council approved raising the property tax assistance to the elderly and handicapped from $22,000 to $25,000. The Town of Cape Charles offers assistance in the form of real property tax credits to qualified persons who are elderly or who are physically disabled. In 2019, Northampton County increased this maximum to $25,000. It […]
Town Council has approved work for Phase 1 thru 3 of improvements to the town harbor. Phase 1 of inner harbor improvements is located in front of the Harbormaster’s office, which serves primarily as the fuel dock. Phases 2 and 3 are on the north and east sides of the inner harbor and are where […]
Cape Charles Police responded to 40 calls for service outside of Cape Charles, had 1 Felony arrest for strangulation, and 1 misdemeanor arrests for assault and battery. The CCPD issued 1 traffic Summons. With the parking on Mason awaiting VDOT to change the markings, the force has stopped issuing parking tickets. The police assisted Northampton […]
Phase 3 of the community trail will be on both the east and west sides of Peach Street and will connect to the paver walkway on the south side of Mason Avenue. A head-in diagonal parking median and parallel curb-side parking will provide 29 spaces. Two handicap accessible parking spaces will be created at the […]
Town Council upheld the decision of the Historic District Review Board, denying the appeal of Paul and Sheryl Eulitt, owners of 102 Madison Avenue. The Eulitt’s wanted to renovate an existing front porch on the single-family dwelling, removing the stone structures along the sides of the stairs, removing the existing wood columns, railing, and decking, […]
Enjoy half a dozen, fresh-shucked oysters with a glass of Church Creek wine—your choice—for $15. Condiments include a mignonette, cocktail sauce, and fresh lemons. No tickets necessary. Weekends are February 15-17 and March 14 & 15
The Northampton County Board of supervisors elected Oliver Bennett as Chairman. Bennett was nominated by Betsy Mapp, and seconded by Dixon Leatherbury. The motion was approved unanimously. Oliver H. Bennett is a native of Laurel, Delaware, and has lived on the Eastern Shore of Virginia for the past 35 years. He is currently employed by […]
Ghost forests consist of dead trees adjacent to marshes, and are a striking feature of low-lying areas of the Chesapeake Bay. Dr. Matt Kirwan will present his research on the topic, which shows that ghost forests are a prominent indicator of sea level rise. His work has been featured in TIME, CNN, and The New York Times. Though […]
Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility located in Melfa Va. Needs local adoption Northampton/Accomack County or transfer to rescue. Interested? Contact Officer Sue Burdge of the Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility. 757-710-5364 or email animalcontrol@co.accomack.va.us
588 BC: Traditional start date for Nebuchadnezzar II’s siege of Jerusalem, which steadily tightens the noose around the Jewish capitol until it finally capitulates in July, 586 BC, sending the majority of Judah’s population into exile in Babylon. You can read what it was like to be on the receiving end of this period in the Biblical books […]
Everything you need to know to get started with your own honey bees this year! Saturday, March 14 & Saturday, March 21 , 2020 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Historical Onancock School 6 College Avenue, Onancock, VA 23417 Registration fee is $50 and includes: Course registration Text book “Beekeeping Basics” (1 per family registered) Course […]
Due to various scheduling conflicts, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission Summit has been rescheduled for April 6, 2020 at 10 am. To best service you and your business at this year’s Tourism Summit, please click the link below to fill out a 4-minute preliminary survey. TAKE THE SURVEY
The Academy for Lifetime Learning’s Spring semester is beginning, and it has many new offerings. Learn new skills, make new friends and have fun while you do it. For $25 per semester, you can take as many classes as you can fit into your life. Learn to build a butterfly hatching house or create beautiful […]
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled its next seminar, “MAN WOMAN BIRTH DEATH INFINITY.” The free 90-minute seminar will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, January 17 in Room 113 of the brand-spanking-new building of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410. Art Fournier will explore […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Delaware man went over 100 miles per hour during a pursuit on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on Sunday night before crashing in Virginia Beach, police say. The pursuit started around 10 p.m. on the Eastern Shore side of the bridge-tunnel. CBBT Police Chief Edward Spencer said the suspect’s vehicle […]
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency Wednesday in advance of expected demonstrations on Capitol Square on Monday, January 20, 2020. Northam claimed at a press conference Wednesday that law enforcement intelligence analysts have identified credible threats of violence surrounding the event, along with white nationalist rhetoric and plans by out-of-state militia groups to […]
US Government agencies like NOAA and the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and its affiliate agencies are tasked with educating a trusting public about Earth’s ever-changing climate. However, the USGCRP’s climate assessments are little more than environmental propaganda, essentially junk science. Tony Heller, who runs the website RealClimateScience.com, exposes malicious data manipulation by USGCRP […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria today announced the House passage of the Protecting Older Workers from Discrimination Act (H.R. 1230). This bipartisan bill would strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers to prevent ageism in the workplace. “It is unacceptable that older Americans are routinely discriminated against in the workplace simply because of their age,” Congresswoman Elaine Luria […]
While Session is only just underway, having been gaveled in at noon on Wednesday, January 8th, Richmond is busier than ever. A change in majority in both the House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate has brought about office moves, changes to Committees and changes to leadership. While we are still in E609 in the […]
This letter was sent anonymously to the Mirror. I would like to stay anonymous but feel the town should know the latest Bay Creek news. Preserve Communities, who claim they want to be good neighbors with the town, plans to stop all non-residents from using any facility within Bay Creek– examples: Coachhouse, Golf Course, Beach […]
Vote now for your favorite Cape Charles and Eastern Shore restaurants, shops, museums, hotels and more in the ninth annual Best of Virginia Readers’ Survey! You will able to vote places like Kelly’s, The Shanty, Brown Dog, The Oyster Farm, Hotel Cape Charles and many more. VOTING CLOSES JAN. 31, 2020 AT 11:59 P.M. EST. CLICK HERE […]
Assistant Store Manager – The Storage Asset Management (SAM) team is passionate about self-storage and has over 40 years of experience in the industry. SAM currently manages over 200 self-storage properties throughout the United States, as well as several rental truck dealerships and The UPS Store franchises inside self-storage offices. SAM also provides training, consulting […]
The Town Manager Recruitment Committee, comprised of Mayor Dize, Councilwomen Burge and Holloway, Ms. Ann Hayward-Walker, and Town Clerk Libby Hume, met over the last several months to review the submitted resumes for the town manager position. Candidates were narrowed down to five candidates who were interviewed via telephone on December 3, 2019. After these […]
Over the next few weeks, the Public Works Department will be picking up discarded live Christmas trees. Please remove all ornaments, lights, garland, etc. and place the trees on the curb for pick up. The trees will be composted or chipped for mulch. If you have any questions, please contact Public Works Director Dave Fauber […]
The Cape Charles Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cape Charles Civic Center at 500 Tazewell Avenue. The Town will receive comments on a proposed text amendment to Zoning Ordinance Article IV, Sections 4.5 and 4.6 regarding off-street parking and loading requirements. Information regarding […]
The SPCA of the Eastern Shore is open for visitors from 10am-3pm. Stop by and meet Clancy, a handsome new resident looking for his loving human. About Clancy Hi, I’m Clancy and I’m only 6 months old. I’m a lovely black and white kitten, already litter box trained. I’m a little shy but enjoy being petted […]
Saturday, February 1st, 2:00-5:00 pm “Ground-Dog” Day Oyster Roast & BBQ at Cape Charles Brewing Co and benefitting The Nature Conservancy’s Virginia Coast Reserve Join CCBC for the second year of this new Shore tradition! Enjoy live music from Jahfree Jones, yummy oysters, BBQ, and clam chowder, and find out whether Cape Carlos the Min […]
Eastern Shores Own is gearing up for the first Show with the Chair Place Players LIVE at ESO. The Chair Place in Craddockville, Virginia is located in an old bay-side general store. Owner Bill Aeschliman hosts a weekly jam session with local musicians and friends filling the the many chairs every Thursday night. The Chair […]
Nandua High School and Nandua Middle School chess players competed in a seven game Round Robin Chess Tournament on December 19, 2019. Forty-four registrants plus six fill-in substitutes played in Advanced, Intermediate, or Beginners sections for a total of fifty competitors. Because of the pairings method used, the tournament hosted players of all levels of […]
ONANCOCK, Virginia – In memory of and in honor of loved ones who have breast cancer or other cancers, Deyonka Chandler decided to do her part to make a difference. Chandler organized her first annual Zumba for Breast Cancer event at the Eastern Shore Family YMCA, and her friends, family and Zumba partners supported the event […]
The state enacted the new regulations ahead of ones that will be handed down in 2020 by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which is looking for a nearly one-fifth reduction in the amount of fish taken. The commission cites continued overfishing by recreational and commercial fishermen as the reason. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission in October cut the […]
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is calling on Virginians to grow their own underwater grasses, which will later be transplanted to key waterways. Volunteers can grow native wild celery grasses at home, school, or even at work, under the foundation’s Grasses for the Masses program. Wild celery grasses grow underwater in Virginia’s tidal rivers. They help […]
2020 Low Cost Rabies vaccinations will be available various locations and dates in January. The cost is $5.
Lee Toliver of the Virginia Pilot reported that a West Virginia angler, Alex Foster now has a pending International Game Fish Association world record for a striped bass he caught and released off Cape Charles while fishing with Sho-Nuf Sportfishing captain Clinton Lessard. The fish measured 122 centimeters (48.03 inches) long — five centimeters longer […]
ONANCOCK, Virginia – Talking about grief and loss is a step on the road to healing. Support groups offer companionship and understanding from others who have experienced a similar loss and know first-hand the challenges of living with grief. Riverside Shore Hospice offers grief support groups to help Shore community members take that step. The support […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria today issued the following statement on H.Con.Res.83 – Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate any engagement of United States Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran. “Under the Constitution, only Congress has the authority and power to declare war, a responsibility I take seriously,” Congresswoman […]
1118: Alfonso the Battler, king of Aragon and Navarre, re-conquered the city of Zaragoza in north-east Spain from its Muslim occupiers. The campaign for Zaragoza was central to a Crusade called by the Council of Toulouse in dealing with various heresies on the European continent. Note: we often consider the era of the Crusades solely in terms of the campaigns into […]
