With the November 2nd public hearing on the comprehensive changes to the County zoning ordinance looming, Administrator Nunez has notified the Town of Cape Charles that the County would like to receive comments from the Town regarding the proposed changes. What role Assistant Town Manager Panek, who has worked the back rooms with Nunez in the past, will have in forming the Town’s comments is an open question. Below is the County’s letter to the Town:
The Real Story behind the USDA Debt Resolution
During the CBES candidate forum at Northampton High School on Thursday, Board of Supervisors member Rick Hubbard mentioned that one of the successes of the current Board was its effort resolving the $600,000 USDA debt that the county incurred in building the Sustainable Technology Industrial Park in Cape Charles. Not to take away from the work done by BoS, or Administrator Nunez, the truth of the matter is that there was no single person who can take credit for this win. It was instead, a team effort, led first and foremost by boots on the ground citizen actions. If anyone can assume credit for at least getting the ball rolling towards a solution, it would be David Boyd of Cape Charles, who took the initiative which resulted in this debt not only getting settled, but also for bringing close to $600,000.00 in much needed new equipment to our schools and first responders.
Here’s the rest of the story.
Christmas in New York: The winter show at the Palace
Arts Enter School of Dance has begun rehearsals for this winter’s danceable drama, Christmas in New York. The original script is a combination of dance and stage, incorporating all the music, dance and sites that make up New York, New York. Amy Watkins choreography delights as always, taking the audience along from Grand Central Station, Central Park, Broadway and many other places in the City.
Dates and ShowTime’s are December 19th at 7:30, with a matinee at 1:00 on the 20th.
The Historic Palace Theater
Address: 305 Mason Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310
Phone:(757) 331-2787
The Doctor Is In: Free lecture on targeted therapies in lung cancer
NASSAWADOX VA– For anyone looking to get a physician’s perspective on health topics, a series of free lectures by local Riverside doctors provides a great opportunity.
On November 18th, Dr. Laura Kerbin of the Riverside Shore Cancer Center will talk about targeted therapies in lung cancer at the Hampton Inn and Suites on Lankford Highway in Exmore, VA.
Attendees will enjoy a light breakfast beginning at 8:15 a.m. followed by a lecture at 8:30 a.m. Kerbin will provide an overview of targeted therapies, how they compare with standard chemotherapy, the advantages of the treatment and who might be a candidate for targeted therapy. For more information, call 414-8050.
Science and Philosophy Seminar :What’s all this Fuss about Trade Agreements?
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia has scheduled a seminar, “What’s all this Fuss about Trade Agreements?” The free 90-minute seminar will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov 6 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410.
Jacqueline Coolidge will lead the seminar and discuss the controversial aspects of the new Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Coolidge is a former officer in the Foreign Investment Advice Service of the World Bank.
These seminars are occasionally rescheduled on short notice. Prospective attendees are urged to check the Seminar’s website (www.SciPhi.org) shortly before a scheduled date.
Science and Philosophy Seminar is an informally organized group that meets more or less regularly to explore and discuss a wide array of topics, ranging from philosophical speculation to scientific research. All Seminars are open to the public. Admission is free.
BEST FRIENDS WALK TOGETHER AT SPCA PET WALK
The sixth annual SPCA Eastern Shore “Best Friends Walk Together” Pet Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, in Onancock (rain date Saturday, Nov. 7). Registration for the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Onancock Town Gazebo Park on Market Street. All participants will receive a goodie bag from the SPCA, and the first 20 people to register will also receive goodie bags provided by Atlantic Animal Hospital.
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HDRB: New Inn coming to 1 Pine Street
Cape Charles Mirror Report – Wayne Creed
Developer Bill Parr made an appearance before the Cape Charles Historic District Review Board, filing an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for his 1 Pine Street building. This is a commercial building and the Town considers this a contributing structure. Part of the exposed brick façade had been previously painted, and the original plan (applicant met before the Board in November 2013) was to remove the paint, leaving the original exposed brickwork. However, attempts to remove the paint proved futile, and ran the risk of damaging the brick. Mr. Parr came before the board to propose painting over the original paint, and to get an idea of what paint palette would be acceptable to the HDRB.
The Alternative Table – Raw Milk: Fact and Fiction
Karen Gay’s Alternative Table
Earlier this year, I attended an agriculture subcommittee meeting in the Virginia General Assembly. I was astounded by the vehemence with which the Virginia Farm Bureau and a pediatrician with an undisclosed background in nutrition attacked the idea of allowing raw milk sales at our neighboring farms. I am learning that trotting out supposed experts to government committees is typical for those who oppose direct access to foods. Members of these committees, even if they do not receive contributions from large agricultural interests, are probably terrified of being blamed for any fallout from lightening regulations.
Fallout can and does occur which regulations are loosened. Anyone who has eaten a bad shrimp can attest that the results are really unpleasant and if one is immune-compromised death can be the result. Should we outlaw shrimp because some people will die? I know that many of my readers believe that more regulation will help save lives, but it also tends to stifle individual initiative and creativity having long-lasting impacts on our economy.
CBES Meet the Candidates Forums Scheduled
Three Meet the Candidates Forums, conducted by Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore, will be held next week with all the candidates in contested races in the November election participating. CBES will be partnering with WESR Radio to provide coverage of the events.
The Forum for the two State legislature offices will be held at Occohannock School at 7 PM, October 27. Incumbent Senator Lynnwood Lewis, a Democrat, will meet his Republican opponent, Richard Ottinger; and incumbent representative to the House of Delegates, Rob Bloxom, a Republican, will meet his opponent, Democrat Willie Randall. The moderator will be Margaret van Clief.
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Station Cape Charles Coast Guard Unit Aids in Search
The Coast Guard unit from our own Station Cape Charles aided the cutter Shearwater in the search for the captain of a fishing vessel who may have gone overboard early Sunday. The 31 foot vessel was anchored south of Fisherman’s Island and east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Watchstanders at Sector Hampton Roads in Portsmouth received a report Sunday from two crew members aboard a 31-foot fishing vessel stating the captain of the vessel was believed to have fallen overboard while they were sleeping between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a Coast Guard news release.
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