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Cape Charles Police Stats for April 2022

In April the Cape Charles Police Department made arrests for DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, refusal to obey a police officer, 2 driving on suspended licenses, a bomb/burn threat,trespassing, assault, reckless driving in a parking lot, disorderly conduct, possession of schedule I or IIdrugs, possession with intent to distribute (2nd offense), wanted subject, and finally […]

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Central Park Concert Calendar 2022

Summer 2022 in Cape Charles will once again be alive with the sound of music featuring free concerts in Cape Charles’ beautiful Central Park, presented by Citizens For Central Park and the Town of Cape Charles! The Harbor For The Arts Summer Festival is the largest summer-long concert series on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and showcases […]

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Cape Charles Businesses Rock the Best of Virginia Readers Survey

The Virginia Living Best of Virginia Readers Survey has concluded, and while there were 1500 winners, Cape Charles took home 33 of the titles. The businesses that won are: Ambrogia Caffe & Enoteca, Art and Music on the Farm, Atlantic Dermatology Associates, Atlantic Union Bank, Bailey’s Bait and Tackle, Barrier Islands Center Oyster Roast Fundraiser, […]

Letter: Removal of Tourist Cottages Northampton County Zoning Ordinance

The following was submitted to the Northampton County Supervisors by Ken Dufty of Wardtown. Mr. Dufty outlines why the ‘Tourist Cottage’ designation should be removed from the county ordinance. Please accept the following comments on the March 11, 2022 Zoning Text Amendment proposing to remove the term “tourist cottages” from the definition and land use […]

Join CBES for the Picnic at the Barn

Kickback with CBES and your Shore Neighbors for a delightful afternoon at Cherry Grove Farm’s century-old barn. Set along the beautiful banks of Cherrystone Creek, near Eastville. Catered Mexican Fiesta Picnic -Fresh, Fun, Yum!BYBO – Adult Libations or not. Register Here Toe tappin’, foot stompin’, partner swingin’ to the music of the Shore’s own Corn […]

3rd Annual Eastern Shore Homeschool Fair

Join Eastern Shore Classical Conversations for a Shore-wide homeschool fair on July 16th from 10-1 pm. Their aim is to connect homeschoolers to each other and provide resources for homeschooling opportunities on the Shore. We will have tables set up with information on how to start homeschooling, curriculum samples and brochures, curriculum for sale, local co-ops and […]

Pets of the week: Shelby and Gilly

Hi I’m Shelby. I am a 1-year-old terrier/hound mix female and am “fishin’ for a home”, here at the SPCA. I am spayed and up to date on my vaccines.I love people and seem to possibly tolerate some other dogs here as well. Though it is not certain how I would do in a home […]

History Notes this week of May 7

1502: Admiral of the Ocean Sea, Christopher Columbus, departs Spain on his fourth and final voyage to the New World. 1647: Peter Stuyvesant arrives in Nieu Amsterdam to serve as governor of the Dutch New Netherlands colony. 1655: The island of Jamaica captured by a 50 ship British fleet under Admiral William Penn. 1664: Louis XIV, France’s “Sun King,” opens the Palais du Versailles, originally […]

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will monitor Rockfish every year

Concerns that numbers of rockfish, also called striped bass, remain low led state regulators along the Atlantic coast to push back against reducing triggers that cause cutoffs in the numbers that can be caught. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted last week to continue to look at adult fish mortality rates each year, rather […]

Virginia to Receive More Than $20 Billion for Bridge Replacement Program, Appalachian Development Highway System

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Today, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) allocated $20,390,000 for Virginia through the Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program and Appalachian Development Highway System. “This $20 billion investment to repair roads and bridges throughout the Commonwealth will improve safety and reliability while creating good-paying jobs across Virginia,” […]

Rep. Luria Presses Navy Leadership on the Number of Ships Actually Deployed, Reduced VLS Capabilities and Capacity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair and 20-year Navy veteran Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) pressed Navy leadership yesterday on the number of ships currently deployed around the world, which is far less than previously reported by the service, and the predicted fleet-wide drop in missile capability and capacity in the “Davidson Window.” […]

Historic cabins at Staunton River State Park get an upgrade ADA-compliant cabin added

RICHMOND – The cabins at Staunton River State Park have been upgraded, but the historic nature surrounding the structures have been preserved. Guests staying in the cabins can now enjoy better lighting, nicer countertops and new decking.  “These renovations are an investment in the future of the cabins,” Staunton River State Park Manager James Wright […]

Virginia’s Middle Peninsula Is the Newest NOAA Habitat Focus Area

NOAA has selected the Middle Peninsula in Virginia as the next Habitat Focus Area. The Middle Peninsula Habitat Focus Area includes the tidal watershed of the York River, Piankatank River, and Mobjack Bay in Virginia. Working with partners in the area at the federal, state, local and tribal levels, NOAA will restore habitats for important fish […]

Asses&Villains: Baby Formula edition

We knew it was going to be BAD with Joe Biden, but we didn’t think it was going to be THIS bad… He is absolutely destroying our country. Joe Biden continues to put America LAST by shipping pallets of baby formula to the southern border as American families face empty shelves. The Baby formula shortage […]

Great Opportunity to open a Music Store

Have you ever wanted to run a music store? If you love music, a great opportunity is now available in downtown Exmore. Ken and Mary Dufty have purchased a row of buildings on Main Street that included the (now empty) Custis Record Shop storefront.  They are hoping to find an entrepreneur to open a Music […]

Photo Essay: Dismantling the Southern End of the Railroad

The dismantling of the remnants of Eastern Shore’s last rail line continues, as rails and ties are being cut and upended. This work is taking place in southern Northampton County. The essay below was taken just south of the Webster Canning Plant in Cheriton. Back in the day, the plant was one of the best […]

Gossip: What’s really going on in Cape Charles?

If you’ve lived here long enough, you understand that truth can be stranger than fiction, many people will lie when the truth would sound so much better, and rumors usually turn out to be true. The Mirror is your local sounding board for all of this, either publically, or offline. This scuttlebutt is the line […]

Cape Charles Christian School is hiring Pre-K teacher

Cape Charles Christian School is hiring for the 2022-23 school year. The school is looking to hire and experienced Pre-K teacher with experience working with ages 3 and 4. A valid Virginia Teaching License is required. Call 757-331-1717 for more information.

ESCC Philanthropists Honored with Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy

Richmond –Roberta Newman of Cape Charles and David Landsberger of Chincoteague have received the Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. Ms. Newman was honored for 2020 and Mr. Landsberger for 2021. They both were nominated for the award by YOUR Eastern Shore Community College. The awards were presented at a luncheon ceremony in Richmond on […]

Short-term Rentals, Long-term Headaches

The following article was written by David Dalessio and was published in this month’s CBES Shoreline magazine. Mr. Dalessio accurately describes the growing pains, and abusive nature of the tourist trade that is fundamentally changing the character of not just Cape Charles, but the entire Eastern Shore. The lower Eastern Shore is increasingly a seasonal […]

Letter: Against Tourist Cottages and PC Commissioner Sturgis’s efforts to evade density regulations

The following letter was submitted by citizen Ken Dufty of Wardtown. Mr. Dufty’s points revolve around Tourist Cottages and PC Commissioner Sturgis’s insistence that farmhouses and barns be allowed to convert to apartment complexes. and evade density regulations. The comments addressed: 1) the proposal by the Northampton County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to remove “tourist […]

Lecture on the Lawn: Elkington

On Sunday, May 22 at 2 pm the Northampton Historic Preservation Society will host a lecture on the lawn at Elkington. Built about 1795, Elkington exhibits a classic Eastern Shore architectural style and has been the home of several prominent families including Stratton, Parker, Upshur, and Willis. The history of this land goes back to […]

Pet of the Week: Meet Preston

Hi! I’m Preston, and I’m about six months old. My brothers and sister have all already been adopted, so there’s only me left–I’m here all by myself now. The nice people here at the shelter go out of their way to spend extra time with me and keep me amused, but I’m still longing to […]

Rep. Luria Champions $40 Million in BIL Funding for the Chesapeake Bay

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – This week, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), applauded a $40 million investment by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore the Chesapeake Bay through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The Chesapeake Bay will receive $238 million in BIL funding for restoration and improvement projects over the […]

History Notes this week of May 1

1415: At the Council of Constance, called to resolve the schism of the Western Church (i.e., competing popes: Rome versus Avignon), the council also takes care of some heresy, condemning the already dead English reformer and Bible translator John Wycliffe, ordering his bones exhumed, burned, and scattered in the River Swift, running through his hometown of Lutterworth. They also […]

State Park Fun: Gathering in the Gap

2022 Gathering in the Gap announces music, crafts, food and more Big Stone Gap, VA. – The “Gathering in the Gap” Music Festival, scheduled for May 28 at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park, is a music festival celebrating the rich tradition of old-time, Americana and bluegrass music found in Southwest Virginia. Featuring performances, competitions, […]

NOAA: questiona about research survey data used in stock assessments for Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod

In a new study, scientists have answered a nagging question about research survey data used in stock assessments for Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod. The study suggests that lower abundance, rather than fish evading trawl gear, is the reason our bottom trawl survey seldom catches large cod in the area. “There was a question of whether […]

Rep. Luria’s Statement on Reports of the Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Today, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), released the following statement on a report that the Supreme Court of the United States intends to overturn Roe v. Wade: “Roe v. Wade has been law since 1973, and I am deeply concerned by reports that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn this decision […]

Will America Ever Figure out that non-defensive Foreign Wars are Stupid?

The Libertarian National Committee sent out a mailer titled “No War with Russia.” It accurately explains a brief history of Russia and the US’s brainless relationship and the role the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has played in all of this. The letter prescribes noninterventionism because “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” […]

Asses&Villains: Roe vs. Wade Edition

Generations of voting for the “lesser of two evils” have gotten us to this point. Liberals haven’t seemed this angry since Elon bought Twitter. I’m pretty sure we threw the whole “my body, my choice” thing out the window when we banned people who didn’t get a shot from participating in society. But, you know, […]

Who’s Afraid of the PSA?

In 2019, the Northampton County Board of Supervisors brought the Eastern Shore Public Service Authority back to life. The last time the PSA met was in 2015. The current PSA is made up of the: Town of Cape Charles, Town of Cheriton, Town of Nassawadox, and Town of Exmore. Back in the day, the PSA […]

Northampton Public Hearing on Lower Equalized Tax Rates set for May 24

Northampton County will hold a public hearing on May 24, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. to review the Equalized Tax Rate. The Board of Supervisors is proposing a tax rate of $0.785 per $100 of assessed value. The current real estate tax rate is .835 cents per $100 on the total assessed value of real property. The […]

Changes Coming for Farm Use Plates

New legislation requires Virginia farmers to apply for farm use placards through the DMV. The placards will have an alphanumeric identification number and are nontransferable. The law will go into effect July 1, 2023, and comes after years of talks between lawmakers and Virginia Farm Bureau. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed Republican-led House and Senate […]

Why did Northampton Not reassess property values in 2013?

The subprime mortgage crisis began when housing prices peaked in early 2006, started to decline in 2006 and 2007, and reached new lows in 2012. On December 30, 2008, the Case–Shiller home price index reported the largest price drop in its history. The credit crisis resulting from the bursting of the housing bubble is an […]

Pet of the Week: Good dogs still need furever homes

Hi I’m Gilly! I am around one year old and am here at the shelter with my brother and sister. I am a lovely brindle terrier mix. I am as sweet as honeysuckle and I crave your undivided love and attention. I like to play with toys, and get treats, but my absolute favorite thing, […]

Rep. Luria to Hold Town Hall on the Eastern Shore

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Today, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), announced an in-person town hall on Wednesday, May 4. Dr. Jim Shaeffer, President of Eastern Shore Community College, will be the moderator. Robert Bridgham, executive director of Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority, will join Rep. Luria to provide an update on services on the shore […]

Rep. Luria’s Week in Review: Demanding Answers from Navy Leadership on USS George Washington, Standing up to China, Pressing VA Secretary on Closure Recommendations and Advancing Ukraine Lend-Lease Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), demanded answers from the Navy on conditions aboard USS George Washington, announced a bipartisan letter urging America COMPETES Act conferees to prohibit American Rescue Plan Act funds from being used to purchase equipment from Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE, pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Secretary […]

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