Cape Charles News

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission gladly stands ready to pay 67 percent of the cost of a pier extension for the Town of Saxis and any implication otherwise by Mayor Charles Tull is not accurate .

Image 1 of 5 The honor guard from the Coast Guard Station Cape Charles stands for the National Anthem after the end of the Fourth of July parade.

Some things go together perfectly. The phrases "seafood festival" and "all you can eat" are powerful lures on their own, but join the two and they become an irresistible match.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. A Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., medevaced a man suffering from chest pains 40 miles east of Cape Charles, Va.

Following one of the most unique parties ever thrown on the Eastern Shore, Arts Enter Cape Charles would like to express our unending gratitude for the hospitality of Bayshore Concrete.

On June 16 the Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced the candidacy of Capt. John Smith for President of the United States.

The mid-Atlantic version of a monsoon was not a good beginning. Then came that untimely dip in the frigid bay. Then the grief over a ruined camera. Oh, let's not forget the winds that drove all those promised migrant birds deep into cover.

So how did I manage to enjoy this eco-tourism weekend? I thank the hospitality. And the wine. Definitely, the wine.

The May excursion to Virginia's Eastern Shore looked iffy as I watched the Weather Channel from a condo in Ocean City. Sustained winds of 39 mph, gusts to 58 mph, coastal flood warnings, high wind warnings, wind chill of 40 degrees, gale warnings for coastal waters . . . and did I mention the thunder and lightning?

The director of a non-profit arts center here was terminated by its board in May and the organization has confirmed it was the victim of an alleged theft now under investigation.

The fourth and fifth grades at Kiptopeke Elementary School recently had a unique experience for a group of flatlanders.

The Northampton County Board of Supervisors conducted a public hearing at its regular session Tuesday night to receive views within the school district regarding the appointment of one District Two member of ...

Statement as of 7:37 PM EDT on May 31, 2008 ... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for Northampton County... At 737 PM EDT... a severe thunderstorm was reported capable of ...

CAPE CHARLES -- The day may come when the sight of passenger trains chugging up and down the Eastern Shore is commonplace, but the launch this Memorial Day weekend of Bay Creek Railway likely will remain a ...

MELFA --Virginia may be a top state for doing business, but when it comes to rural areas, economic development can prove more challenging.

Starting today, residents and visitors can add one more attraction to the list of this bayside town's ever-expanding offerings -- an historic train car providing dining and excursion services from Cape Charles ...

I recently had the opportunity to travel from Norfolk to Cape Charles for the Arts Enter's production of "Annie." What a treat to see musical theatre thriving on the Eastern Shore.

CAPE CHARLES - When Steve Hairfield bought a derelict storefront here on Peach Street more than 10 years ago, he had to make up an address because there was no record of a street number for the long-neglected ...

“That much orange on the neck is amazing!”

Video: Tracking snails on the Shore. Chris Tyree The Virginian-Pilot Image 1 of 4 A kayak sits in marsh grass at the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge during a media tour promoting eco-tourism ... via PilotOnline.com

“People tend to be a lot more aware of things in a small town”

Business Eastern Shore Close Slideshow Image 1 of 3 A view from Old Cape Charles Road shows the property of both sides of the Harbor which will be developed through separate proposals. via PilotOnline.com

The mayors and town councils in three of the county's incorporated towns were voted in on Tuesday -- while the most hotly contested races were in the largest two towns, which each had three of six council seats ... via Eastern Shore News