FRIDAY 11/8: ‘Evolution vs. Creation: Seriously?’ Seminar at ESCC
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s next seminar is “Evolution vs. Creation: Seriously?” 12:30 p.m. Friday, November 8, in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy, Melfa. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 11/9: Eastville Town-Wide Yard Sale
Eastville Town-Wide Yard Sale Saturday, November 9, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., everyone in-town can set up in their own yard, or those in-town or out-of-town who would like to set up at the Town Park may pay a $10 fee for a 10×10 spot. [Read more…]
American Legion Benefit Dinner for Victim of Brutal Assault
CAPE CHARLES WAVE
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was revised at 6 p.m. November 1 to correct erroneous information.)
November 1, 2013
Following a shocking assault of a woman hit by a car while jogging near Oyster, the local American Legion Post plans a fundraiser spaghetti and seafood dinner with all proceeds donated to the victim.
An Oyster resident was jogging on Sunnyside Road Thursday, October 24, when she was struck by a car just outside Oyster, across from the Parsons House at 6235 Sunnyside Road.
AMERICAN LEGION SPAGHETTI & SEAFOOD BENEFIT DINNER
6-9 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
AMERICAN LEGION POST 56, CHERITON
$10 PER PLATE, EAT IN OR TAKE OUT
According to the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, the victim said that after she was hit by a car, she was assaulted with a blunt object and forced into her attacker’s vehicle. A few minutes later she was able to escape and call 911. [Read more…]
EDITORIAL: Voting Suggestions
A CAPE CHARLES WAVE EDITORIAL
November 4, 2013
Tuesday’s election is the most important in modern times for Northampton County. For the first time, voters have a chance to elect their School Board, which until now has been appointed.
Two of the Board’s seven seats are at-large, voted on throughout the County. For the four-year-term seat, Randall Parks is running against Delores Lindsay. Both candidates have decades of experience teaching in Northampton schools. Mr. Parks has the distinction of being the driving force behind the petition and referendum that resulted in an elected Board. His opponent, Ms. Lindsay, is currently an appointed School Board member. Voters happy with the current Board will want to retain Ms. Lindsay, while the rest have an opportunity to cast their ballots for Mr. Parks.
The other at-large seat is between Jo Ann Molera, who with her husband ran a Montesorri school in Nassawadox for many years, and Nykia Robinson, who graduated from Northampton High six years ago. We commend Ms. Robinson for her civic spirit, and also appreciate that a Board member not long removed from the student side of the classroom could contribute a unique perspective. That said, the current perilous state of County public schools cannot afford the luxury of on-the-job training, and thus we support Ms. Molera.
District 1, where Cape Charles residents vote, is contested by Shannon Dunham, an Eastville attorney and graduate of Northampton High, and Tamsey Ellis, a retired teacher with decades of local experience. The two candidates’ personal styles differ dramatically – the former feisty, the latter folksy – but we believe that either choice would make a good Board member.
The other District 1 race is for Board of Supervisors, where Granville Hogg is challenging incumbent chairman Willie Randall. We appreciate both candidates’ willingness to serve – especially since the incumbents in District 2 and District 3 are running unopposed.
In District 1, Mr. Randall is running on his record, while Mr. Hogg has raised serious issues with County policies. We note that Mr. Hogg served on the Public Service Authority until this year, but when he opposed the PSA proposal to nearly double property taxes for selected commercial properties to fund a sewer pipe, the Board of Supervisors replaced him.
District 1 voters (and only District 1 voters) have the opportunity tomorrow to send a message to the Board of Supervisors. If they agree with the direction the Board has taken over the past four years, they can vote for Mr. Randall. If they disagree, they can vote for Mr. Hogg.
Sample Ballots for Northampton County District 1 Voters
CAPE CHARLES WAVE
November 2, 2013
These sample ballots include all the contests to be voted on in Northampton County District 1. The District 1 polling place is Trinity UMC Fellowship Hall, 410 Tazewell Avenue, Cape Charles. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 5.
District 1 is the only part of the County where voters have a full choice of School Board and Board of Supervisors candidates. In District 2 the candidate for Board of Supervisors and the candidate for School Board are both unopposed. In District 3 there is a contest for the School Board, but the Supervisor’s seat is unopposed. District 4 and District 5 do not elect Supervisors this year. For the School Board, the District 4 candidate is unopposed, while the District 5 seat is contested.
The School Board also has two at-large seats, both of which are contested. The at-large members are voted on County-wide.
LETTER: Why I’m Voting Granville Hogg for Supervisor
November 3, 2013
DEAR EDITOR,
I am supporting Granville Hogg in the upcoming Board of Supervisors election. Granville takes a sincere interest in all aspects of his community, and is always willing to give selflessly of his own time to better the community.
I have worked extensively with Granville on testing water quality in Kings Creek for a state and EPA mandated study. His extensive knowledge of local history, the physical terrain, and real, hands-on engineering contributed greatly to this study. His willingness to learn whatever aspects of the study he didn’t already know, and his devotion to give as much of his time as necessary to gather the data needed for an informed decision, were unparalleled.
Granville doesn’t take a government recommendation at face value. He questions the methodology of the study, the data used, and the assumptions. If necessary he will collect his own data, run the necessary tests, and do his own analysis, as he and I did in the Kings Creek study. [Read more…]
LETTER: District 1 Needs Granville Hogg as Supervisor
November 3, 2013
DEAR EDITOR,
There are many people that meet the call for public service. Granville Hogg is one who has a long track record of initiating actions for the safety and benefit of the County to improve the community.
The residents of the Townfield Area, with Granville’s assistance, were able to get a posted speed reduction on Townfield Road toward Cherrystone Campground to 40 mph.
Granville observed a traffic safety problem at the median crossing between Shore Bank and Food Lion. He delivered a petition signed by 200 citizens to the Board of Supervisors to improve the level of safety at this dangerous intersection. VDOT responded by insisting that the current speed limits be enforced. Since then, there has been a significant speed enforcement increase on Route 13.
When the EPA made claims that the residential septic systems around Kings Creek were polluting the creek, a group of citizens, with Granville as one of the leaders, met with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The group conducted a bacteria survey on Kings Creek to determine sources of pollution that was restricting shellfish harvesting. It was determined that the Bayview trash collection site was a major contributor to the problem. Granville presented the facts to the County, but to date, the County, under Chairman Willie Randall, has not taken any action to correct the problem.
Granville learned that VDOT was in the process of replacing the steel stoplight poles and replacing guardrail supports at the Cheriton intersection but ignoring the potholes there. Through his efforts, VDOT fixed the potholes as the other items were being addressed. [Read more…]
MONDAY 11/4: Adult Oil Painting Class at ESO
ESO Arts Center in Belle Haven presents Oil Painting with Carole Peirson, for everyone who has never painted before and would like to know how to start in oils, anyone who kept art supplies in a closet for years and would like to pick up where they left off, and for everyone who has been painting for a while but would like to get to the “next level” to create artwork fit for galleries. [Read more…]
