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Town to Review Speed Limit Near Brewery

The warm weather is here, and with it will come increased traffic in and around Cape Charles. One of the main concerns is golf cart traffic, especially those using carts on Stone Road on their way to the Cape Charles Brewery. While the speed limit is 25 mph in town, it changes to 55 before […]

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Town Looks to Update Schedule of Fines

With the adoption of the new Strategic Plan, the Town of Cape Charles is looking for ways to deter any undesired behavior, such as reckless golf-carting, speeding, parking violations, and unauthorized pets (dogs) on the beach. Chief Pruitt has been asking the town to revise the code to help the CCPD foster a safer vehicle […]

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Homeschool Pre-Enrollment Info Meeting from Cape Charles Classical Conversations

Cape Charles Classical Conversations is open for 2021-2022 pre-enrollment. Our preschool through high-school program will meet at a more centralized Northampton county location beginning this fall to better serve families on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. If you homeschool or are considering the idea of homeschooling, please join us at our information meeting in Marionville 10 a.m. […]

Northampton Schools ask for Additional $159,000

At Tuesday’s Regular Meeting of the Northampton Board of Supervisors, School Superintendent Eddie Lawrence noted that the School Board has asked for an additional $159,000 in funding for the next fiscal year. The entire proposed spending plan totals $24.7 million. In it, the school board hopes to provide a 5 percent raise for staffers. An […]

Summer Classes at Arts Enter Cape Charles

Summer is here, and Arts Enter will be bringing a host of new classes focused on the performing arts. If you are interested in theater, art, dance, or film, call Arts Enter at 757 331-4327 or visit the Lemon Tree Gallery for more information. Below is a rundown of events and times: Dance Fundamentals – […]

Conditional Use Permits for Apartments in the Historic District

At Tuesday’s Regular Meeting, the Town Council reviewed and approved two conditional use permits for apartments in the historic district. This February the Town received an application from Joshua Lattimore for a Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 1 Fig Street, the old Kellogg Building across from Rayfield’s Pharmacy. That application was later […]

Pet of the Week: Meet Princess

Hi, I’m Princess and I’m a chihuahua. I just got here, so not too much is known about me yet. I appear to be sweet and friendly and enjoy being with people. I am pretty tiny, weighing only 5 lbs. I tested negative for heartworms at this time. I will be getting vaccinated and spayed […]

Plant Clinic and Sale at Peach St Books, April 24

On Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 12:0, Peach Street Books and the Eastern Shore of Virginia Master Gardeners will cosponsor a Plant Clinic and Sale. This free event will be held in the Peach Street Books parking lot at 401 Mason Avenue in Cape Charles. Just in time for planting, colorful summer annuals […]

Frog Walk at Brownsville Preserve

This April, The Nature Conservancy is offering a variety of small outings on Brownsville Preserve’s public Birding and Wildlife Trail in Nassawadox. On Friday, April 23 6 p.m. there will be as Frog Walk outing with Virginia Herpetological Society.Events are free and open to the public, but registration is required due to limited capacity. For […]

Op-Ed: Congress Must Pass the ‘For the People Act’

The following Op-Ed excerpt from the Brennan Center for Justice submitted by Hazel Thomas                                                       SUMMARY: Bold legislation introduced in the House (H.R. 1) and Senate (S. 1) would ensure that our democracy works for everyone. Introduction American democracy urgently needs repair. We now have a historic opportunity to bring about transformative change. In both houses of […]

The Russian Bounty Story turns out to be fake

The story that sent Democrats and their #resistance amplifiers into a frenzy about the treasonous Russian puppet in the White House (Trump) whose admiration for Vladimir Putin had endangered American troops has just fallen apart. On Thursday, the Biden administration announced that U.S. intelligence only had “low to moderate” confidence in the story, where Russia […]

Congresswoman Luria Continues Push to Protect Naval Fleet

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Yesterday, House Committee on Armed Services Vice Chair Elaine Luria questioned the U.S. Navy’s plan to decommission the only 10-year old USS Freedom (LCS-1) despite its successful recent deployment to counter drug operations and illicit trafficking in South and Central America. Rep. Luria pressed Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, about […]

Media Cheers as Biden announces Afghanistan policy??

This week, a demented President Biden announced his intention to end the war in Afghanistan, to great media fanfare. You may remember, way back in 2019 and 2020, President Trump said the same thing. There was of course, a difference in coverage. When Trump said we were leaving CNN quoted the NATO Secretary General with […]

How Prevalent is Racism in America?

In a recent Twitter post, comedian Chelsea Handler suggested that people of color have a “50-50” chance of being shot by police.  Time to really back the blue, and realize ideas like this are a complete distortion, and very dangerous. But they work themselves into a broader pattern. Eric Kaufman’s latest report for the Manhattan Institute, based on […]

IOWA to Biden: Migrants Not My Problem

Iowa has rejected a request from the Biden Administration’s continued attempt to grasp at anything that will help the problems they have caused at the border. The Iowa governor is now stating that the crisis at the border is Biden’s problem, not theirs. She’s not wrong. From The Daily Wire Late last week, Republican Iowa […]

Public Works Takes on Beach Maintenance

Over the last couple of seasons, Cape Charles Beach has been shrinking. Some of it due to erosion, another part due to increased dune encroachment. The town has done little in the way of beach replenishment, and the Wetlands and “Dune” Board seem to be enjoying more dune and less beach. Mr. Lockwood is one […]

Ellen O’Brien Appointed Interim Councilwoman

Cape Charles has appointed Ms. Ellen O’Brien as interim Councilwoman, filling the vacancy left by Chris Bannon’s retirement. She will serve until the special election which is scheduled for this November. Ms. O’Brien took her oath of office at the Northampton County Circuit Courthouse this week and has met with Town Manager John Hozey for […]

Mysterious FOIA Requests Info on Town Employees

On March 26 a FOIA request was received by Town Manager John Hozey requesting the complete contact information for all current employees. Oddly, the request came without its own name and contact information. The requester did not provide their name, address, only theemail address where the request originated. The town clerk replied with a letter […]

Blessing of the Fleet Back on the Agenda…sort of

At the April 8, 2021, Town Council Special Meeting, the Town Council reached a consensus to move forward with the 14the Annual Blessing of the Fleet on Friday, April 30, 2021. COVID is still posing problems for traditional events such as this. According to the town staff, the “details are still being worked out to […]

CCPD Activity for March 2021

The Cape Charles Police Department responded to 74 calls for service in town, and 5 calls out of town. CCPD assisted Northampton County Sheriff’s Office 3 times, and the Virginia State Police twice. There were 4 felony arrests, and 2 misdemeanor arrests. Arrests:• Possession of fentanyl• Unauthorized use of motor vehicle• Bomb/burn threat• D.U.I (felony)• […]

Upcoming meetings and events, April & May

• Tuesday, April 13, 2021:Town Council, Planning Commission & Historic District Review Board Work Session, 6:30 PM at the Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company • Thursday, April 15, 2021:Town Council Regular Meeting, 6:30 PM at the Civic Center.• Tuesday, April 20, 2021:Historic District Review Board Meeting, 6:00 PM.• Wednesday, April 21, 2021:Board of Zoning Appeals […]

Body of Driver of Truck That Went off Bay Bridge-Tunnel Found in OBX

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- The body of the driver of a box truck that went off the side of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in late December was found Friday morning on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, his family has confirmed.  Kevin Mezick, the brother of Erik Mezick, 47, of Fruitland, Md., said in a Facebook post that […]

Historic District Review Board Updates

The Historic District Review Board held a very busy Meeting on April 2nd. Here is the rundown of activity taking place in town:• Commercial – 3 District design and construction review for 2198 Stone Road – approvedMeeting to be held 4/20 – 6:00 p.m.• Already approved Certificate of Appropriateness – Siding condition review for 324 […]

Pet for the Week: Meet Daniel

We have a new fur baby in residence. This sweet pup just wants to please. Don’t miss out on meeting Daniel! About Daniel Hi, I’m Daniel and I’m a 2-year-old Walker hound male. I’m a pretty big boy weighing 50 lbs. I am very energetic and would be too much for small children just with […]

Commentary: Gaslighting of the cancel culture and critical race theory.

This commentary is special to the Mirror by Charles Landis “He who controls the past controls the future and he who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell. “1984”. While Orwell never used the terms gaslighting , cancel culture, or critical race theory, this quotation suggests these words would be part of the lexicon […]

Dog “Ben” found on Drummondtown Rd. in Onley

“BEN” was found on Drummondtown Rd. in Onley. Dog had a collar with tag with Ben and phone number. Have tried multiple times to call with no luck of anyone answering and voicemail being full. So if you know this dog please call the facility to find out how to reclaim your dog 757-787-7091.

Enjoy a big fat blunt: Virginia Legalizes Simple possession of Marijuana

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia General Assembly gave final approval to a bill to legalize simple possession of marijuana and limited home growth beginning July 1, 2021, three years sooner than initially planned.  The accelerated timeline won a majority in the House and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) broke a 20-20 tie in the […]

History Notes Special: Greatest Beer Run Ever

From the memoir by John “Chick” Donohue, “The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War” (William Morrow), In January 1968, Sergeant Rick Duggan had to look twice when, standing in front of him was his old friend, John “Chick” Donohue. “Chickie!” Duggan exclaimed. “Holy sh-t! What the hell are you doing here?!” They […]

Riverside Health System Hosts Free Prostate Cancer Screenings

Riverside Health System is offering a free prostate cancer screening event on the Eastern Shore. The screenings will be performed by Jack W. Lambert, M.D. and several team members of Riverside Urology Specialists and the Riverside Cancer Center. Each screening will include a questionnaire in addition to a physical exam and a blood test which […]

History Notes this week of March 3

847 AD – St Leo IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope. He is crowned as co-emperor the Frankish emperor Lothar I’s son Louis II. In church affairs, Leo took a firm hand against abuses by important ecclesiastics. He censured the powerful archbishop Hincmar of Reims for excommunicating an imperial vassal without papal approval, and […]

More Seasonal Workers Needed for Seafood Industry

ANNAPOLIS, MD—With Maryland’s blue crab harvest season underway, Governor Larry Hogan today urged federal officials to make more H-2B Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Program visas available to help protect Maryland’s $355 million seafood industry and supply chain. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, the governor also called for a […]

History Notes Special: The Exegesis of Philip K Dick

In February 1974 something happened to author Philip K Dick that changed his life forever. Was it an illness, a psychotic reaction, or something truly mystical? Early on, he came to the conclusion that the world is not entirely real and there is no way to confirm whether it is truly there. Do Androids Dream […]

Working Group Formed for Chesapeake “Bay” National Recreation Area

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Va), Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes (both D-Md.) led a bicameral group of lawmakers and more than 30 regional organizations in forming a Working Group to explore the designation of a Chesapeake National Recreation Area managed by the National Park Service.  Despite its ecological importance, iconic landscape, rich culture and history, […]

Use the iANGLER Tournament App to track Invasive Fish Species

Since their release into the Chesapeake watershed, the Northern snakehead (Channa argus) and the blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) and flathead catfish(Pylodictis olivaris)  have continued to spread to nearly all bodies of water that have proper habitat and conditions for the species. All species are officially classified as invasive or injurious, and may not be transported alive or release anywhere in […]

Should President Joe Biden be denied Holy Communion?

At Holy Trinity Catholic Church, President Joe Biden came to Mass, and when it was time to receive Communion, he got in line like any other parishioner. Should  a Catholic president who publicly supports expanding abortion rights, contrary to the faith’s teachings, be allowed to receive Communion? Absolutely not. Regarding the Holy Eucharist, the Church has […]

Biden Initiates Modest Gun Reforms

President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled six executive actions intended to address what his administration calls the current “gun violence public health epidemic” facing America. Included among the actions were forthcoming regulations on so-called ‘ghost guns’, which are basically weapons which can be assembled at home, usually by a kit. The issue is that ghost […]

Undocumented immigrants get up to $15,600 in NY covid releif

New York will offer payments of up to $15,600 to undocumented immigrants affected by the pandemic. The state dedicated a total of $2.1bn to an Excluded Worker Fund, which will make one-time payments to undocumented people who lost work during the coronavirus outbreak, which shut down New York City last spring. The question is whether […]

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