Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
For folks that use Cape Charles as a part-time residence, the winters can be dangerous. In the case of Jeff and Jenifer Dawson, they experienced a water leak of almost 300,000 gallons at their property due to frozen pipes this past January. The Town then hammered them with a water and sewer bill of $5,669.64. Under […]
Per the Main Street requirements, your Cape Charles Mainstreet, Inc. has identified a focused designated commercial area. According to the official Main Street guidelines, “the community must propose specific boundaries for the commercial district revitalization effort and provide evidence that the district meets these criteria.” The criteria include the following, – A pedestrian scale and orientation; – A […]
RICHMOND—Today, Governor Ralph Northam joined the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution™ in announcing the launch of the Virginia History Trails mobile application. Travelers, families, Virginia residents and history lovers can easily access 400 years of Virginia history through the app, which includes 20 themed trails and 400 detailed site descriptions that address what happened, who was […]
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” ― William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun At Tuesday’s Northampton Board of Supervisors meeting, VDOT’s Chris Isdell outlined the 6 year rolling plan for road improvements in the county, part of which includes the current Route 642 improvements, which according to Isdell, are underway. Left from […]
Special to the Cape Charles Mirror by Jane McKinley. If you are like me, the warmer weather beckons for a bike ride, and there are lots of options for riding in and out of Cape Charles, depending on your inclination. In addition to tootling on your bike around the lovely streets of Cape Charles (about […]
On May 8th, the Northampton Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of the Wagner Pit off of Route 13. During the discussion, Chairman Murray expressed concern that two members of the Planning Commission, Janet Sturgis, and Kay Downing entered Wagner’s property without permission and photographed what they considered violations. They then attempted to submit the […]
The Historic District Review Board approved an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction of a single-family dwelling at 231 Randolph Avenue. The application is for a single-family home, built on a conforming size lot. The building footprint meets the setback\prevailing standard requirements of the zoning ordinance. This is a two-story, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight (1,988) square-foot, […]
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RICHMOND, Virginia, May 16, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development office in Virginia today announced that USDA is investing more than $84 million in four rural community facility projects in Virginia. “Essential community infrastructure helps to ensure that rural Virginians experience a basic quality of life necessary for their communities to thrive,” said Beth […]
EXMORE: To celebrate the official arrival of summer and to kick off a full calendar of activities in the Exmore Town Park, Mayor Doug Greer and the Town of Exmore are launching the first Annual Exmore Town Social on Wednesday evening June 20, from 6 – 9 p.m. in the Exmore Town Park. Presented In the spirit of old fashioned “town […]
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. WBOC- Chincoteague’s annual pony swim and auction is being questioned by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA wrote a letter to the Chincoteague Fire Department calling the swim “dangerous” and the auction “reckless.” Many people who live and work in Chincoteague have connections and memories to the pony events. And they say the […]
Since 2005 the unemployment rate in Northampton County, Virginia has ranged from 1.7% in October 2000 to 14.1% in January 1992. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the current unemployment rate for Northampton County is 7.2%. Data retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is displayed in the map […]
(Onancock, VA) – Riverside on the Eastern Shore will observe National Cancer Survivors Day with a Summer Beach Bash on Friday June 8th at the Riverside Shore Cancer Center at 20480 Market Street, Onancock. From 8am through 4pm, cancer survivors can visit the Center, ring the Bell of Hope, connect with other survivors, and celebrate the people who have […]
577AD: Death of Saint Brendan the Navigator, the Irish monk whose legendary travels in a leather currach helped establish the idea of a lush and inhabited island across the sea from Europe. “St. Brendan’s Island” often shows up on early maps; one school of thought believes it indicates that Brendan was actually the first European […]
NOAA Fisheries has released the 2017 Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries managed under the science-based framework established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). At the end of 2017, the overfishing list included 30 stocks and the overfished list included 35 stocks. Overfishing remains near all-time lows and we […]
Even with joblessness on the severe decline, high corporate profits and a booming stock market, at least 40% of U.S. households cannot pay the basics of rent, transportation, child care and a cellphone. This according to a new study by the United Way. The study found many working U.S. households that live above the official […]
A Brooking Institute report by David Autor and Anna Solomons explains why American wages have been largely stagnant despite one of the tightest job markets in decades. And no one knows how long the gap will last — when workers displaced by the new automation revolution will find employment at gainful wages. “Automation is redistributing […]
Our ocean is filled with things that don’t belong there. Plastics, metals, rubber, paper, textiles, derelict fishing gear, and other lost or discarded items end up in the marine environment every day. Marine debris is one of the most widespread pollution problems facing the world’s ocean and waterways, with tons of plastics entering the ocean […]
Renewable energy won’t be able to make up for the loss of carbon-free electricity resulting from a wave of nuclear-power plant closures in the coming decades, according to a new report released by the environmental group Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. Per Bloomberg, “Of the 66 nuclear power plants operating in the U.S., 24 are either […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices hit a 3-1/2-year high on Tuesday, supported by tight supply and planned U.S. sanctions against Iran that are likely to restrict crude oil exports from one of the biggest producers in the Middle East. Brent crude oil LCOc1 reached an intraday peak of $79.47 a barrel, up $1.24 and its […]
The International Energy Agency forecast Tuesday that the number of air conditioners in buildings worldwide will more than triple by 2050, reaching 5.6 billion as demand surges in India, China and elsewhere. The growing use of air conditioners in homes and offices around the world will be one of the top drivers of global electricity […]
The Cape Charles Memorial Library will be host two unique writing events. On May 19th from 1 to 3, Robert Pruett of Brandylane Publishing will discuss the pros and cons of traditional vs. self-publishing. On May 24th, Mary M. Barrow will facilitate classes on Memoir and Creative writing.
The Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center opens a new exhibition on May 12th. “Building a Community: The Cape Charles Elementary (Rosenwald) School” tells the story of the extraordinary working collaboration between educator Booker T. Washington, philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, and African American communities across the rural south during the period of legal segregation, a movement […]
During his tenure as a member of the Northampton Board of Supervisors, Granville Hogg distinguished himself not just as a passionate defender of the Shore, but many times as a lone voice for common sense and accountability. With Hogg retired, those checks and balances have all but disappeared. Thankfully, Hogg remains engaged and is there […]
The Iceman is special to the Mirror by Michael C. Jordan As the boy entered the massive icehouse door facing the Cabin Branch tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, the brutally cold air stunned him. The shock reminded him of how his skin felt last November, when on a dare, he dove into the frigid water […]
The secret is out. Each year more people are discovering the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s charm. The Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission has worked hard to share what makes the Eastern Shore so special with new audiences and in 2017 saw huge gains. Seven digital platforms market the Eastern Shore to visitors, expanded from […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine praised the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) for including his provisions to initiate new flood-resilience projects for Tangier Island and Coastal Virginia in its draft water resources bill. The EPW Committee’s draft of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act includes two provisions that will result in roadmaps […]
“Crab stock remains healthy and able to support quality commercial and recreational harvests.”-The annual Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey Robert O’Reilly, chief of fisheries management for the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, says colder-than-average temperatures in January and March caused higher-than-normal mortality of adult crabs wintering in the Bay mud. The survey is based on 1,500 […]
Big red drum have been showing up all along the coast and inside the mouth of the Bay, mainly along the sand bars of the lower barrier islands. Tautog catches are good along the CBBT, wrecks and rubble piles inside the Bay, and at many coastal wrecks. The season closes on Wednesday. The Virginia Trophy […]
The Northampton Board of Supervisors approved a Special Use Permit (SUP) to expand the Wagner borrow pit in Eastville. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the SUP from 10 to 18 acres with the conditions that the buffer would be reduced from the current 200′ to 175′, the hours of operation would be limited to […]
Onancock, Va –They offer companionship, affection and a way to relieve stress. Now, there’s yet another reason to love dogs—studies are showing that spending just five minutes with them can help people feel better and heal faster while they’re in the hospital or getting treatment. Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (RSMH) recently announced the kick-off of […]
EXMORE, VA. (May 10, 2018) — The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority is now serving the communities of Oak Hall, Hallwood, Nelsonia and Bloxom, VA. These latest additions mark 12 residential communities on the shore that have access to high-speed fiber optic connectivity services. Residents may begin signing up for high-speed FTTH Internet services […]
1502: Christopher Columbus departs Spain on his fourth and final voyage to the New World. 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 the site of a small royal hunting lodge about 20 km outside […]
On Wednesday, acting FBI deputy director David Bowdich testified during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that former President Barack Obama’s Department of Justice forced the FBI to delete over 500,000 fugitives, who had outstanding arrest warrants, from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). “It’s my understanding that under federal law fugitives cannot legally […]
Mike Rowe responded to a reader who talked negatively about blue collar workers on Facebook this week. He touched on several themes that are fundamental to the notion of life and prosperity in America. Below is the post from Rowe’s Facebook page: Chad DeLong writes… I always see these articles saying there is a shortage […]
According to a new report by the environmental group Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, renewable energy won’t be able to make up for the loss of carbon-free electricity resulting from a wave of nuclear-power plant closures in the coming decades. This group’s report, which also includes policy proposals, represents a growing urgency among some environmentalists that […]
NORFOLK — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson announced the re-establishment of Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet (C2F) during a change of command ceremony in Norfolk on Friday. The Navy chose to reestablish C2F in the face of more active Russian fleet and increasing military competition across the world, according to a memo signed by Secretary of the […]
VIRGINIA BEACH — Although the severity of the summer mosquito season in Virginia and the rest of the United States remains to be seen, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already issued worldwide travel warnings for pregnant women. Zika, a virus that can be spread through mosquito bites and can impact pregnant women and their unborn babies, […]
Special Opinion to the Cape Charles Mirror by Paul Plante One thing that can be said about young David Hogg of Parkland, Florida is that when others were cowering in fear during the recent Parkland, Florida school shooting, young Hogg, ever the entrepreneur, saw it as an opportunity to be exploited, and so, he jumped […]
