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Reflections on Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
Vandalism continues to plague structures at Cape Charles Central Park. This week, town public works staff discovered damage to the men’s bathroom and gazebo railing. The damage occurred sometime Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning. Several walls were damaged, and the divider between the sink and urinal was torn out of the wall. The bathroom remains functional and will […]
Cela Burge has officially announced her candidacy for the vacant town council set left by Dora Sullivan. In an official statement, Burge said, “As many of you already know, I am currently serving on Cape Charles Town Council until the November special election for the unexpired term of Dora Sullivan. On Monday afternoon, I filed candidacy […]
This season has been the summer of swim advisories for Cape Charles Beach. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) conducts weekly water sample testing along Cape Charles beach as part of the annual summer beach monitoring and swimming advisory process. When the test samples show a bacteria content level above 104, VHD issues a swimming […]
According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, each year, about 13,000 golf cart-related accidents require emergency room visits, and that number is rising as the economical, fun-to-drive carts become more popular on city streets . Of those accidents, about 40 percent involve children younger than 16. At Thursday’s Town Council meeting, […]
At Town Council’s June 21, 2018 regular monthly meeting, several speakers addressed the issue of potential drilling operations off the coast of Virginia. According to the information provided by these speakers, including Tera Pascarosa of Oceana, there are numerous risks, which outweigh any real or potential rewards. The consensus of the speakers was for the Town Council to adopt […]
The Cape Charles Town website (www.capecharles.org) now includes a Report a Concern feature that allows members of the public to report a variety of concerns, such as safety issues, tall grass, debris, park, lighting, etc., by completing a simple online form. Your report is then forwarded to the appropriate department for review and action. A link to Report […]
New studies show that real estate markets are responding to increased flooding risks by reducing prices of vulnerable homes. According to a report by the nonprofit First Street Foundation, housing values in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut dropped $6.7 billion from 2005 to 2017 due to flooding related to sea level rise. Combined with their prior analysis of […]
During periods of heavy rainfall, the wastewater volume in a sewer system can exceed the capacity of the sewer system or treatment plant. These overflows, called combined sewer overflows (CSOs), contain not only stormwater but also untreated human and industrial waste, toxic materials, and debris. They are a major water pollution concern for the Chesapeake […]
Onancock, Va – The team members located on the Riverside Shore Health Services campus in Onancock will join local law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service agencies in a campus-wide emergency preparedness exercise on the morning of Wednesday, August 29. The exercise will simulate a workplace violence situation including an armed assailant. Participants in the […]
The Cape Charles Farmers Market will be moving to a Fall schedule. After the August 28 market, the market will be held every two weeks in September and October. Dates are September 11, September 25, October 9, and October 23. There will be two holiday markets this year – on Saturday, November 17 and on […]
The streets of Cape Charles were marginally busy for the Cape Charles Police Department in the month of July. Along with sending wanted suspects back to New York and Accomac, the police busted citizens for possession of marijuana, as well as possession of “tobacco”. Sixty-six parking tickets were also issued, as well as fifteen traffic summons. New […]
With a few days still to go, August has already recorded 7.31 inches of rain falling at the Norfolk International Airport, which is 3.5 inches above average for the month. It seems like it has rained constantly, however the wettest August on record was in 1942 when some 15.61 inches of rain fell. The driest […]
(WACHAPREAGUE, VA)—This year’s Clamboree will offer delicious Eastern Shore seafood, live music, and stunning views, with all proceeds benefiting the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). The event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Island House Restaurant in Wachapreague. “Here on the Eastern Shore, our economy and our culture depend on […]
RICHMOND – The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority announced its 20th consecutive record-breaking year, with fiscal year 2018 gross sales topping $984.8 million, up $43.6 million over the previous year. During the same timeframe, retail sales grew 4.5 percent and licensee sales (sales to restaurants) climbed 4 percent. Virginia ABC submitted these unaudited draft […]
Accessory dwelling units have been considered by both the Planning Commission and the Town Council as a way of “adding diversity to the housing stock, and providing affordable housing options.” Currently, the zoning ordinance prohibits such units. While that disconnect needs to be reconciled, the staff is bringing the matter forward for review should such units be made […]
In the August 24th edition of the Eastern Shore Post, an article highlighting recent activity by the Cape Charles Town Council stated, “both new and old council members attended a work session on July 26 with a presentation by Michael Sterling and Chris Ambrosio of the law firm, Vandeventer Black, on topics such as the […]
Americans put a price on crime in this country. In Norfolk, we know some neighborhoods are more violent than others. We know some things we do are riskier than others. A risk-free life, we know, does not exist. Crime happens. But when things like the Parkland shooting or the murder of Mollie Tibbetts happens, the […]
43BC: Octavian exercises his influence to get himself elected as part of the Second Triumvirate (i.e., three-way dictatorship) of the Roman Senate. Interesting tidbit on his name: he was born into a noble household as Gaius Octavius Thurinias; adopted in 44BC by Julius Caesar, he became known as Gaius Julius Caesar, and after the battle […]
The Northampton County Education Foundation (NCEF) sponsored a luncheon for newly hired Northampton Public School teachers at the Barrier Island Center on August 13. The purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for the 15 elementary and 5 secondary teachers, most of whom are new to the Eastern Shore, to experience one of […]
The College Fix reports that a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, fed up with the push to protect college students from ideas they don’t like or disagree with, has decided to take matters into his own hands, at least where his classroom is concerned. Professor Duke Pesta has his students sign […]
World Animal Protection has successfully lobbied the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) to start tagging fishing nets and help prevent ghost nets, or ghost gear, that is lost or abandoned at sea. While it may seem like an obscure issue, these nets are responsible for entangling and killing countless marine animals and they also make up a huge […]
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus officially closed their doors back in May 2017, a momentous event for animals and animal rights advocates across the world. Now, the iconic Nabisco crackers that were named after the circus have redesigned their box in response to the growing opposition to the use of wild animals for human […]
The Washington Times published an op-ed which lists conditions, the criteria that, in author L. Todd Wood’s words, for destroying a society. “If I wanted to destroy an enemy society, and had a long-term focus, wanted to do it stealthily, and effectively, to make the society destroy itself and the ability to defend itself, I […]
“AMERICA WAS NEVER GREAT,” says our next President!” Special Opinion to the Mirror by Paul Plante Section 8 of the Article I of the New York State Constitution, the Bill of Rights, states that “§8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his or her sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse […]
Classes offered at local grocery stores Onancock, VA – For someone who has diabetes or a diabetic family member, grocery shopping presents unique challenges and can be confusing. Riverside Shore Home Health has teamed up with the Shore’s Food Lion stores to present in-store Diabetic Grocery Shopping seminars. The interactive seminar is for anyone interested […]
While town councils may come and go, the stability and productiveness of our town falls on our full-time staff and employees. As has been noted by interim Town Manager Larry DiRe, we are blessed with group of dedicated folks whose efforts continue to allow the town function smoothly. The Cape Charles Town Council recognized town […]
Councilman Chris Bannon is on the warpath. In a fiery speech at Thursday’s town council meeting, Bannon railed against the town for continuing to allow the noxious smell of raw sewage to permeate the Cape Charles Library. “This has been going on for five years!” Bannon said. The awful smell is something the town has […]
No organization on the Shore does more to help victims of domestic violence than Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence. But they need help too. The following article is by Melanie Parker of the group ESVA Freedom Starters. This group works to collect needed hygiene items for folks seeking refuge in our local domestic violence shelter. In […]
More than 85 sailboats registered for the 15th annual event, which carries cruisers and racers alike from Norfolk to Cape Charles and back during the two-day race. Festivities begin Friday before the race with a skippers’ meeting complete with a barbecue dinner, beer and live music at Bay Point Marina, in Norfolk. On Saturday, rolling […]
“The Annexation Order entered by the Circuit Court of Northampton County on November 26, 1991 and recorded among the land records of Northampton County on December 9, 1991 in Deed Book 252 at page 649, obligates Brown & Root I, Inc. to “construct or have constructed a new two-lane access road into its development to […]
This letter was read into the record at last Thursday’s Town Council Meeting by Nancy Vest. I appreciate all that each of you and our wonderful town employees does to make Cape Charles such a special place. I am very grateful for the concern you have for our town and for the time you spend in […]
A newly hired teacher with the Northampton Public Schools at the Occohannock Elementary School is looking for a rental property. But, it’s a big family- himself, wife, and eight children. So far, they have been having difficulty finding a rental house that will accommodate their family. Please message them if you are able to help […]
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has sent a letter to Northampton County Planning Department Director Susan McGhee, questioning whether the installation of “Shellfish Watch Houses” should be approved by right, rather than by conditional use permitting. While state code from 1974 allows growers to erect watch houses, DEQ notes that building watch houses in […]
ACCOMAC, Virginia — An alleged comment by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tourism Commission executive director Kerry Allison led the Accomack County Board of Supervisors to mull over whether or not to withdraw from the regional tourism commission. A written comment allegedly mentioned outlawing poultry operations on the Eastern Shore. According to chairman Robert Crockett, Allison’s name was […]
DARLINGTON, Md. WBOC – WBOC reports that Rain and flooding decimated neighborhoods and towns in Northern Pennsylvania earlier this week. Now, all that water flowing down the Susquehanna River has reached the Conowingo Dam, rising fast and forcing engineers to open up six dam gates on Wednesday. Exelon, the dam’s owner, expects to open more […]
America has an excellent higher education system, from great community colleges to incredible State four-year universities. Yet primary and secondary school, not so much. Students have long performed poorly on tests compared with students from many industrialized countries. The usual response to this deficiency is to throw money at the problem, but that rarely if ever works, […]
778: Death of Roland, the historic Frankish captain and governor of the Breton March (under Emperor Charlemagne) at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in the Pyrenees. The battle occurred after Charlemagne defeated the Saxons in a long-running campaign through Frankish lands into the Iberian Peninsula. It began during the return march, when the Frankish army […]
Elfwick, who is famous for satirizing leftists has been banned from Twitter. This is not the first time. In July 2017, he was banned for “violating the Twitter rules” regarding “targeted abuse.” At the time, James Delingpole lamented Elfwick’s ban: It is a truth universally acknowledged by anyone who has spent more than a moment glancing at […]
Why is ANTIFA so white? They seem to have a diversity problem…but then again, Hitler’s Brown Shirts, and Mussolini’s Black Shirts were all-white too. The whole Anifa thing seems like a grotesque mixed metaphor–they dress like fascists, they wear masks like fascists, they act and attempt to intimidate like fascists, but, they are anti-fascists? So, they’re against […]
