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Cape Charles Citizens Angry about Tax Assessments

Cape Charles Citizens Angry about Tax Assessments

Angry Cape Charles citizens stormed the Bastille, we mean, the Northampton Board of Supervisors Work Session to protest the high taxes they will be paying for their delicate and charming bourgeoisie homes. Unfortunately, the Board of Supervisors is actually lowering the tax rate, and they have nothing to do with assessments of property, which are based on ‘fair market value’. Property values in…

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Town of Cape Charles Releases Proposed Budget for 2023

Town of Cape Charles Releases Proposed Budget for 2023

The Town of Cape Charles has released its proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2023. The Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on June 9, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cape Charles Civic Center, 500 Tazewell Avenue. Join the hearing to offer comments on the proposed budget, as well as changes to the tax and utility rates. Send written comments via email Libby Hume @ clerk@capecharles.org or hand…

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The Hotel Cape Charles Charitable Fund announces Recipients

The Hotel Cape Charles Charitable Fund announces Recipients

On May 22, The Hotel Cape Charles Charitable Fund announced its inaugural grants to 11 local non-profits. In all, $47,000 went to support very local charities. Below is a list of recipients: Cape Charles Volunteer Fire $3,000Cape Charles Christian School $3,000Citizens for Central Park $5,000Cape Charles Historical Society $3,000Rosenwald School Restoration $5,000E.S. Habitat for Humanity…

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Visit the 2022 EASTERN SHORE Household Water Quality Clinic

Visit the 2022 EASTERN SHORE Household Water Quality Clinic

Does your water come from a well, spring, or cistern?  Do you want to learn more about the quality of your water and how to care for your water system? How does it work? Pick up a sample kit from your local County Extension office and get instructions on how to collect your household water sample.Collect a sample from your tap at home and complete a short questionnaire.Drop off sample at your…

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2022 4-H Camp July 18-22

2022 4-H Camp July 18-22

This year’s 4-H Camp will be held at the Airfield Southeast 4-H Educational Center in Wakefield, Virginia. This is a week-long camp filled with activities like canoeing, riflery, robotics, archery, swimming, theater arts, and much more. To find out more and to register, go to the Northampton County Cooperative Extension Website. Contact: Erin Morgan, Extension Agent Northampton County4-H Youth…

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Computer Science & STEM Day Camp July 11-14

Computer Science & STEM Day Camp July 11-14

Campers will explore Computer Science through both unplugged and plugged-in activities andexperiences. Instructors from A & N Electric Cooperative, NASA and Accomack County PublicSchools will teach campers will learn the basics of coding, computational and creative thinkingskills, circuits and electricity, use Scratch, learn about drones and how to fly them and muchmore! The Camp is scheduled…

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Pet of the Week: Meet Choco

Pet of the Week: Meet Choco

Hi, I’m Choco. A very handsome Chocolate lab mix male. When I came to the SPCA a few months back I was heartworm positive, but have now been treated and am vaccinated and neutered. I am around 2 years old. I seem to want to get along with some of the other dogs here, at the shelter but it is uncertain how I may do in a home with other dogs. However because I am somewhat nervous, the right dog…

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Crab Population hits 33-Year Low

Crab Population hits 33-Year Low

WTOP – The number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries is on a downturn, according to the results of the 2022 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey. This year’s survey estimated total crab abundance at 227 million, which is the lowest in the survey’s 33-year history, according to a news release. It is down from 282 million in 2021. The survey is compiled annually by the Virginia…

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Rep. Luria Announces 15 Community Project Funding Submissions for Coastal Virginia in Fiscal Year 2023

Rep. Luria Announces 15 Community Project Funding Submissions for Coastal Virginia in Fiscal Year 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), announced 15 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Virginia’s Second Congressional District in Fiscal Year 2023. Rep. Luria testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies today on her CPF priorities for Coastal Virginia. “Community Project Funding invests…

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NOAA Lists Six Endangered Species you may not Know About

NOAA Lists Six Endangered Species you may not Know About

When a species is in danger of extinction, it is listed under the Endangered Species Act. The listing helps focus conservation efforts and preserve the diversity of the planet. NOAA Fisheries develops and implements a recovery plan—a roadmap for the species’ recovery—to prevent the extinction. We are committed to the conservation of all endangered species. Atlantic Sturgeon Did you know…

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Celebrate National Trails Day at a Virginia State Park

Celebrate National Trails Day at a Virginia State Park

Hiking, biking, birdwatching and water activities available  (Editors: Follow this link to download an image. Photo caption: Trail leading to the beach at Kiptopeke State Park.) RICHMOND – National Trails Day takes place on the first Saturday in June and recognizes all the incredible benefits federal, state and local trails provide for recreation and exposure to nature. “Getting families…

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Rep. Luria Named Legislator of the Year by Military Officers Association of America Virginia Council of Chapters for Second Straight Year

Rep. Luria Named Legislator of the Year by Military Officers Association of America Virginia Council of Chapters for Second Straight Year

WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) received the Federal Legislator of the Year Award from the Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes members of Congress for their support of the national security of the United States, active-duty personnel, veterans, and military families. “I am…

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Asses&Villains: The Great Reset

Asses&Villains: The Great Reset

Nothing is ‘built’ — nothing is ‘back’ — and nothing is ‘better’. The economy is contracting. The slowdown in manufacturing activity on display in reports from the Federal Reserve banks of New York and Philadelphia was confirmed by a survey from the Richmond Fed indicating that factory activity contracted in the mid-Atlantic region in May. But, On a $180K per year salary, former Biden Press…

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International Pandemic Treaty tied to digital passport and digital ID system

International Pandemic Treaty tied to digital passport and digital ID system

The World Health Organization recently announced plans for an international pandemic treaty tied to a digital passport and digital ID system. Meeting in December 2021 in a special session for only the second time since the WHO’s founding in 1948, the Health Assembly of the WHO adopted a single decision titled, “The World Together.” The WHO plans to finalize the treaty by 2024. It will aim to…

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History Notes Special: School Shootings in America

History Notes Special: School Shootings in America

The earliest known United States shooting to happen on school property was the Pontiac’s Rebellion school massacre on July 26, 1764, where four Lenape American Indians entered the schoolhouse near present-day Greencastle, Pennsylvania, shot and killed schoolmaster Enoch Brown, and killed nine or ten children (reports vary). Only two children survived. Kids brought guns to school until the 70s.…

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Reminder: Dog Beach Rules are in effect

Reminder: Dog Beach Rules are in effect

Despite what the calendar says, summer is here and dogs are not permitted on the beach between 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM from May 1 through Labor Day. Dogs are not permitted to be on the fishing pier from May 1 through Labor Day.The town urges everyone to scoop their dog’s poop. That can be an unpleasant surprise for anyone. There are a number of doggie waste stations along the boardwalk which contain…

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Rules and Fines for Golf Cart Stupidity

Rules and Fines for Golf Cart Stupidity

Whether golf carts should be allowed on busy, summer streets can be argued, the abundance of stupid driving cannot. Just Friday afternoon, an idiot tourist pulled right out in front of my car without looking. He had two young children on board, and neither was buckled in. This summer, the Cape Charles Police will be turning up the heat on GSD (Golf Cart Stupid). If you witness GSD and do not…