Newcomers Take A Walk on the Sunnyside (Garden, That Is)
New owners Carold and Matt Yancy at Sunnyside Garden Center’s May 4th Open House (Photo: Ed Seiz)
By MIKE and LINDA MEE
Special to the Cape Charles Wave
May 14, 2013
When longtime owner Bo Lewis put Sunnyside Garden Center up for sale last year, no one knew what might become of it.
But thousands of motorists on Highway 13 saw the FOR SALE sign, and it wasn’t long before wheels began turning in the minds of a couple from Philadelphia.
Matt and Carold Yancy had been vacationing on the Eastern Shore for years, and long ago fell in love with the fishing, farmland, and friendly folks in the area.
That led to the purchase of a weekend home, with weekdays still in the city.
That all changed when Carold, who is originally from Haiti, retired after more than 20 years at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
The Yancys took the next step and made a permanent move to Cape Charles.
Matt realized that, much as he loved to fish, he needed more to do. And that’s when they noticed the FOR SALE sign.
The transition was seamless, with former owners Lewis and his wife frequently on the scene. [Read more…]
Strawberry Street Getting Yet Another New Business
Owner Suzanne Golibart outside her upscale consignment shop, Periwinkles, opening Thursday, May 16.
CAPE CHARLES WAVE
May 13, 2013
As the month of June approaches, Strawberry Street is “busting out all over.”
It started a year earlier at 16 Strawberry Street, where Drizzles Tasting Shop, a boutique oil shop, injected new life in the “off-Mason” area previously devoid of shops other than a side entrance to Stage Door Gallery.
Then Moonrise Jewelry opened at 22 Strawberry Street with custom designs, quickly followed by expansion into a second storefront.
Now, Suzanne Golibart is opening a “unique consignment boutique” named Periwinkles at 12 Strawberry Street.
Periwinkles will offer “upscale women’s clothing, accessories, and home decor in an eclectic boutique environment,” Golibart says.
The official opening is Thursday, May 16, but Periwinkles is accepting consignment accounts and merchandise now. [Read more…]
Del. Lynwood Lewis in Town Today to Brief Residents
Delegate Lewis (Wave photo)
May 13, 2013
Virginia delegate Lynwood Lewis will be in town today to brief residents following the end of this year’s General Assembly session.
The public is invited to engage with Lewis at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) at Saint Charles Parish Hall, 550 Tazewell Avenue.
Lewis previously spoke at a similar meeting in Cape Charles last December before the General Assembly met.
Eastern Shore constituents are encouraged both to give their opinions and concerns and also to hear outcomes of the 2013 General Assembly session. [Read more…]
4 Summer Sports Camps Offered by Town Recreation Department
The Town of Cape Charles will offer four sports camps this summer:
July 8-12: Tennis
July 22-26: Field Hockey
August 5-9: Soccer
August 19-23: Volleyball [Read more…]
Sewer Costs Push New Town Water Bills to $100
By DORIE SOUTHERN
Cape Charles Wave
May 10, 2013
The Town of Cape Charles has the most modern sewage treatment plant on the Eastern Shore.
It is also the most expensive.
Town Manager Heather Arcos broke the news at a Town Council budget work session last night: Now that the new plant is in operation, the cost for sewage treatment is skyrocketing, and the minimum monthly sewer charge of $35.45 could increase to $64.44.
That would be an increase of 82 percent in one year.
Town Council didn’t like that number, and decided to defer some improvements and maintenance to cut costs by $85,000. Purchase of a grinder will be postponed, as will manhole repairs and engineering studies for pump stations.
Council also axed a $10,000 request from Chairman Bob Panek to fund his Public Service Authority that hopes to provide sewerage to properties on Highway 13 and the road to Cheriton.
Even with the cuts, sewer bills are still expected to increase by $18, which is a 51 percent increase over current rates.
The reason for the huge increase is because the Town borrowed $5 million for the new treatment plant and is required to pay down the loan by $289,000 every year for 20 years. [Read more…]
‘Navy Ship’ Is Today’s Pick from Cape Charles Photo Contest
May 10, 2013
“Navy Ship,” by Noah Burkhard, is one of 451 photos by 72 photographers on display at Arts Enter through Sunday, May 12.
The photos were entries in the Cape Charles by the Bay photo contest, in anticipation of the Town’s new tourism website.
The Wave has featured one photo from the contest each day during the exhibit.
Click the ARTS tab at top of page to see photos published earlier, including the three contest winners.
FRIDAY 5/10: Dave Burden Explains Shorekeeper Coastal Monitoring at ESCC Seminar
The Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia presents “Shorekeeper Coastal Monitoring Program.” 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, in the Eastern Shore Community College lecture hall, 29300 Lankford Hwy., Melfa. [Read more…]
Judge Upholds Town Council on Park Bathroom
Site of future Central Park bathrooms. Due to flooding conditions, bathroom floor will be elevated to height of wooden crossmember behind yellow tape. Access will be via a 60-foot winding ramp. (Wave photo)
By DORIE SOUTHERN
Cape Charles Wave
May 9, 2013
For the third time this year, Cape Charles Town Council yesterday found itself before Circuit Court Judge Revel Lewis in a case brought by a Town resident.
Yesterday, for the third time, Judge Lewis found in favor of the Town.
The two earlier cases concerned Town Council’s rezoning of Central Park property and transfer of the Old School and related park property to a real estate developer.
Yesterday’s case was also about Central Park –- this time concerning plans to build a bathroom.
Town resident Donald Riley argued that plans for the bathroom to mirror the design of an adjoining c.1980 sewage pump station violated the Town’s Historic Guidelines.
He further argued that the bathroom site was illegal because it did not meet the 20-foot setback requirement.
In yesterday’s case, as well as in the earlier cases, Judge Lewis declined to consider substantive arguments. He earlier ruled that his court had no jurisdiction, and yesterday decided that Riley had no standing.
The Wave learned this week that the first two cases, concerning the Old School, have been appealed to the state Supreme Court. [Read more…]
