County Appoints First Economic Development Director
CHARLES McSWAIN
COMPILED FROM NEWS SOURCES
January 4, 2013
Northampton County has appointed Charles McSwain as its first Director of Economic Development.
The county has lacked any comparable position since 2003, when the director of sustainable development position became vacant.
Effective January 14, McSwain will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing all economic development, including increased business recruitment, job creation and diversification of the county tax base.
He also will oversee a re-organized department that will encompass planning, zoning, building inspections, and code enforcement.
A Northampton County press release describes McSwain as “an experienced economic development professional with significant private and public sector experience in real estate development, team management, and project siting.”
McSwain operated a private consulting firm for the past three years in Florida focused on developing strategy and policy for transportation efficiency and business retention and expansion. [Read more…]
Virginia Brady Parker, 84, Oyster Native, Town Resident
January 3, 2013
Virginia “Skip” Brady Parker, 84, wife of the late William “Digger” Parker and a resident of Cape Charles, passed away Thursday, January 3, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox.
A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, January 7, at Cape Charles Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Moore officiating.
Family will join friends at Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home Sunday evening from 7-8:30 p.m..
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
A native of Oyster, Mrs. Parker was the daughter of the late Michael H. Brady and the late Catherine Moore Brady. [Read more…]
Elizabeth Bowden Ballard, 91, Cape Charles Native
January 3, 2013
Elizabeth Bowden Ballard, better known as Bess, 91, wife of the late Claude Elmore Ballard and a resident of Willis Wharf, passed away Wednesday, January 2, at her residence.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, at Doughty Funeral Home with the Rev. L.Raymond McGarr officiating. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 488, Exmore, VA 23350 or to S.P.C.A. Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418.
A native of Cape Charles, Mrs. Ballard was the daughter of the late James Edward Bowden and the late Lorena Dunton Bowden. She was an officer of Ballard Brothers Fish Company, manager of Cherrystone Campgrounds Store, the first President of Broadwater Parents Association, Past Worthy Matron and Member of Order of the Eastern Star Northampton Chapter #2, and a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. [Read more…]
SUNDAY 1/6: Learn about Restorative Yoga at the Coffee House
A free information session on the benefits of restorative yoga will be held 1:30-2:15 p.m. Sunday, January 6, at the Cape Charles Coffee House. The session is presented by Debra Bosna, CYT, and Thomas Lewis of Rejuvenating Body Therapies. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 1/19: Tales from Tangier at Barrier Islands Center
“Tales from Tangier — An Evening of Lively Stories at the Barrier Islands Center,” 6 p.m. Saturday, January 19. [Read more…]
Betty Lou Parks, 92, Retired Bank of America Teller
January 2, 2013
Betty Lou Parks, 92, wife of the late Walter James Parks and a resident of Cheriton, passed away Wednesday, January 2, at her residence.
A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, January 5, at Cheriton United Methodist Church with Reverends Patricia Money, Jeff Conrow, and Russell Goodrich officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Eastern Shore, 165 Market Street, Suite #3, Onancock, VA 23417, or to Cheriton United Methodist Church, c/o Jo Ann Heneghan, P.O. Box 297, Cheriton, VA 23316.
A native of Pungoteague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Norman Doughty Taylor and the late Emily Roache Taylor. She was a retired teller for Bank of America in Cape Charles, VA, 50-year member of Trinity United Methodist Church, member of Cheriton United Methodist Church, longtime member of Young Woman’s Club of Cape Charles and member of Northampton Country Club. She was an avid bridge player, loved to travel, and loved her faithful canine companion, Bin Tang. [Read more…]
CORRECTION: Kiptopeke Inn Still for Sale
January 2, 2013
The Kiptopeke Inn is still for sale.
The Wave incorrectly reported December 29 that Robert Occhifinto, who on December 28 bought Bay Creek Marina, AQUA restaurant, and adjoining properties, earlier bought the Kiptopeke Inn. Although Occhifinto has bought other properties, including the Peacock Motel, and did make an offer on the Kiptopeke Inn, his offer on the Inn was not accepted. [Read more…]
FRIDAY 1/11: ‘Honey Bees I Have Known and Loved’
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia is pleased to announce its next seminar, “Honey Bees I Have Known and Loved,” 12:30 p.m. Friday, January 11, in the Lecture Hall, Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy., Melfa. [Read more…]
