Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Food/Supplies Needed 🐾 If you’re in the area and you can help the SPCA with a few of their food and supply needs, it would be a great way to start the holiday season. The pantry is almost empty! 🐾 They desperately need liquid laundry detergent (totally out), bleach, inexpensive clay non-clumping cat litter, Friskies can cat […]
Celebrate the holiday season with a visit to the quaint town of Cape Charles, Virginia on Sunday, December 15th from 1-5 pm for the 9th Annual Historic Cape Charles Cookie Trail. Get decorating inspiration while getting an inside look at 6 historically restored homes as you stroll the charming streets of Cape Charles. Entrance is […]
The Cape Charles Mirror reached 10,000 approved comments last week, with commentator Paul Plante posting 9,203 of them 🙂 This is a great milestone because no one person owns the Mirror–it belongs to all of us in the Cape Charles community–everyone is welcome to participate here. The contributions to the Mirror Community make it better. […]
THE 29TH ANNUAL NUTCRACKER BALLET December 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In its 29th Annual performance under the direction of Dana Floyd, The Nutcracker Ballet is an Eastern Shore Holiday Tradition. The story of a young girl, Clara, who battles the Mouse King and saves her beloved Nutcracker, is a classic tale of magic, whimsy […]
Rosa is another new resident looking for a loving family of her own. Stop by (10am-3pm) to meet sweet Rosa and her adoptable friends! About Rosa Hey, I’m Rosa and I am around 5 years old. I’m a happy hound mix gal, around 40 lbs, so I’m a great medium size. I love belly rubs and […]
Declaration Network Group (DNG, operating as NeuBeam) on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, petitioned the State Corporation Commission of Virginia in December of 2018 seeking sanctions against the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA). The case was recently dismissed, as the last document is dated 9/12/2019 and just posted to the SCC website after […]
American Legion Post 56 in Cheriton will be holding a blood drive on Thursday December 19th from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
Special article to the Mirror written by Karen Gay I’ve heard for years in alternative health conferences and websites that EMF is something to be concerned about and especially for children. With ANEC’s installation of new smart meters in Cape Charles I decided to do more research about radiation. I quickly discovered that it is […]
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled its next seminar, “The Revolution in PTSD Treatment for the 21st Century.” The free 90-minute seminar will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, December 13 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410. Sarah Hansel will […]
Do you need a flu shot? No health insurance? Insurance doesn’t cover flu shot? Eastern Shore Health District announces a FREE FLU VACCINATION CLINIC No appointment necessary Monday, December 9th, 2019 4:00 PM – 6 PM At the Accomack County Health Department 23191 Front Street Accomac, VA This is a free flu clinic for persons […]
Friday 1/17 Sessions Challenges and Opportunities When Raising Multiple Species on Pasture (9:00 – 10:00 am): Raising chickens, pigs, cattle, turkeys, and laying hens on pasture with no hormones, chemicals, or antibiotics has many advantages – but also a few disadvantages. Join Jesse Straight for a candid discussion about the labor, infrastructure, and knowledge required […]
267 AD: Traditional date of the martyrdom of Saint Barbara. Although her actual provenance was suspect enough to be removed in 1969 from roster of official Saints, she remains the Patron Saint of artillerymen, miners, explosive workers, and others whose jobs carry with it the risk of sudden and violent death. That is Army guys with […]
Each year the Historic Lewes Farmers Market generously provides a few scholarships for farmers on Delmarva to attend a sustainable farming conference of their choice. Applications are on December 13. For more information about this year’s conferences, please visit the following websites: www.pasafarming.org, www.futureharvestcasa.org & www.mafvc.org. Delmarva farmers may apply for scholarships by Dec. 13 Apply now for 2019 Historic Lewes Farmers Market […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today voted to pass the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act to provide relief to millions of Americans who are threatened by the abusive practices of robocalls. With 54 billion robocalls made this year, robocalls present a rapidly growing security threat to everyday Americans. Many of these calls […]
This week, National Geographic, continuing its slide into irrelevance, published an article on Arctic ice melt. It was the usual apocalyptic-catastrophic rhetoric meant to frighten people into economically untenable political policy. However, ice cover is dynamic and always changing. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (nsidc.org), ice currently covers 6 million square […]
Opinion by Paul Plante Yes, people, that is the gist as I understand it of a breaking news story in The Hill that announced that Speaker of the House and Democrat faction leader and San Francisco, California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and a whole passel of Democrats created a huge cloud of noxious and toxic carbon […]
Recently, environmental journalist Bill McKibben suggested climate-driven fires in Australia had made koalas “functionally extinct.” The group Extinction Rebellion said “Billions will die” and “Life on Earth is dying.” Vice claimed the “collapse of civilization may have already begun.” Apocalyptic statements like these are having an effect on young people. In September, a group of British psychologists said children are increasingly suffering from anxiety […]
The purpose of the Petition Project is to demonstrate that the claim of “settled science” and an overwhelming “consensus” in favor of the hypothesis of human-caused global warming and consequent climatological damage is wrong. No such consensus or settled science exists. As indicated by the petition text and signatory list, a very large number of […]
On November 5th, control of both the House and Senate of the Virginia General Assembly flipped to Democrat control. The Virginia Democrats owe a huge debt to Michael Bloomberg for the millions he poured into the state, and they are returning the favor by pushing extreme, unconstitutional infringements on gun owners. Examples include magazine capacity limits, outright […]
Auditions for Shrek, Jr., The Musical: Thursday, December 19 Come audition for GEAR’s Spring musical. The performances will take place on March 13, 14, and 15, 2020. Adult and Child roles available. Shrek, Jr.: The Musical: AuditionsHistoric Palace Theatre in Cape CharlesThursday, December 19, 20196:30 p.m. Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, […]
Good As It Gifts Holiday Pop-Up at the Northampton Hotel in Cape Charles. Come to Festive Fridays and enjoy a drink and amazing goodies along with the stunning views of the Chesapeake Bay on the expansive front porch of The Northampton Hotel. Inside, do some holiday shopping and relax with your food in one of […]
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Enjoy a holiday cabaret with vocalists and instrumentalists Kemi Adegoroye, Bruce Gittinger and William Neill. Piano, horn and voice will delight the audience with yuletide favorites with its jazzy beat! Join our festive PARTY at the beautiful art deco theatre. Historic Palace TheatreSaturday, December 7, 20197:30 p.m.Adults: $18; Students: […]
ONANCOCK, Virginia – Back in 1988, Ruth Gaskins, now 74, felt drawn to volunteer. She had a love for people, and after her first day as a hospital volunteer, realized she’d found something special. It’s why, all these years later, Gaskins is celebrated as Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital’s longest serving volunteer having logged 5,819 hours (and counting). In […]
Both Chairmen of the Republican Units on the Eastern Shore of Virginia are in full support to declare both Accomack and Northampton counties 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Counties. “To accomplish this task we urge residents to attend their respective Board of Supervisor’s meeting and request it be adopted by the Board” states Chairman Wesley Edwards. “The Accomack […]
Need a kitty kiss or a pup hug today? We’ve got you covered! Stop by The Eastern Shore SPCA 10am-3pm and visit with our lovable cats and dogs who have plenty of love to share. About Jonas Hi, I’m Jonas and I am ALL puppy! I’m a boxer/bully mix little boy. I love everyone I […]
Ukraine, one-time Soviet nation and now Russian adversary, has a complicated history that most in the West have little understanding of. While it is was once primarily known as a major agricultural region, it also has leverage in other, more surprising sectors–that is, defense. In southern Ukraine, along the Dnieper River, is the city of […]
“You see, technically, chemistry is the study of matter, but I prefer to see it as the study of change: Electrons change their energy levels. Molecules change their bonds. Elements combine and change into compounds. But that’s all of life, right? It’s the constant, it’s the cycle. It’s solution, dissolution. Just over and over and […]
1095: At the final convocation of the Council of Clermont (DLH 11/19), Pope Urban II gives an impassioned speech to the assembled nobles and knights, outlining the plea for help from Byzantine Emperor Alexius I. After reviewing the depredations of Moslem armies as they spread into Christian territories, Urban declares a Crusade to turn back the Moslems from Anatolia and eventually to […]
WBOC News – The National Park Service is instituting an increase for all parks that charge entrance fees, including Assateague Island National Seashore. The additional funds will be used for infrastructure and maintenance needs to enhance the visitor experience, according to NPS officials. Effective Jan. 1, 2020, entrance fees at Assateague Island National Seashore will change according […]
Special Opinion by Paul Plante. For those unfamiliar with the term “IPCC,” it stands for the “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,” which is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations supposedly dedicated to providing the world with an objective, scientific view of climate change, its natural, political and economic impacts and risks, and possible response […]
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) has submitted testimony to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis regarding the effects of climate change in Coastal Virginia. Her testimony provided guidance to members of the Committee as they prepare critical policy recommendations to address climate change. “In Coastal Virginia, climate change is not a problem for […]
Oceana Calls on Senate Leadership to Pass Important Bipartisan Legislation WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to ban the U.S. shark fin trade. The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737), which was introduced by Reps. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (I-M.P.) and Michael McCaul (R-T.X.), was passed by the House Natural […]
1- James McDougal – Clintons convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Ken Starr’s investigation. 2 – Mary Mahoney – A former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown .. The murder …happened just after she was to go public […]
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, along with other environmental groups, filed a lawsuit in Federal Circuit Court in Washington, D.C. to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to withdraw the Clean Air Act waiver previously granted to California, according to a news release. Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania, and D.C. have […]
This report is courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Story compiled by Dylan Reynolds In 2019, more fresh water flowed into the Chesapeake Bay than it has in any of the past 82 years. The average freshwater streamflow into the Bay over the past year was 130,750 cubic feet per second—the highest since data collection […]
Michael Bloomberg’s bought and paid for Virginia legislators have wasted no time introducing legislation that would make the Old Dominion’s gun laws worse than those of the billionaire’s home state of New York. SB 16, introduced by Sen. Richard L. Saslaw, would create a total ban on commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms, like the AR-15. Even worse, […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Gov. Ralph Northam is calling for a moratorium for a company accused of overfishing Menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay this year. Mirror Note: Virginia Law sets the legal limits at 87,000 metric tons; Omega only fished 67,000. Not sure where Virginia has a complaint. However, the Atlantic Marine Fisheries Commission […]
