SATURDAY 12/8: Santa’s House at Cape Charles Christian School
Cape Charles Christian School will host its annual Santa’s House 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, December 8. [Read more…]
STATE DENIES TAX CREDITS FOR OLD SCHOOL
Conversion of Auditorium to Apartments Violates Guidelines
First page of letter from Department of Historic Resources to Town of Cape Charles. CLICK TO READ FULL-SIZE.
By GEORGE SOUTHERN
Cape Charles Wave
November 29, 2012
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has rejected an application by the Town of Cape Charles for tax credits in association with conversion of the old school at Central Park into a 17-unit apartment building.
The Town has signed a contract to convey the school and adjoining parkland to developer Echelon Resources, Inc. The contract specifies that Echelon will pay the Town $10 for the school and parkland, and the Town will pay Echelon $41,000 toward repairs to the school.
However, Echelon has made clear from the beginning that it will not close on the deal unless state and federal authorities approve the request for tax credits.
Echelon hoped to receive 25 percent credit from Virginia plus 20 percent credit from Washington, for a total of 45 percent of the total cost to convert the building to apartments.
The application for tax credits was signed by Town Manager Heather Arcos because the Town remains the owner of the property. The application was prepared by Echelon consultant Paige Pollard.
The November 21 letter to Arcos (shown above) rejects the application for three reasons: [Read more…]
THURSDAY 11/29: Trail Planning Workshop at Town Hall
A Trail Planning Workshop will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, November 29, at Cape Charles Town Hall to enable residents to express their desires and provide valuable input into the design process for Phase 2 – North Peach Street/Washington Avenue. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 12/1: Town Silent Auction for Surplus Items
The Town of Cape Charles will hold a Silent Auction 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, December 1, at the Public Works Maintenance Building, 716C Randolph Avenue (behind Rayfield’s Pharmacy) to sell surplus furniture, vehicles and equipment. [Read more…]
FRIDAY 12/7: Annual Holiday Sampler Tour
The 17th Annual Northampton County Holiday Sampler Tour continues its tradition of treating our guests to all the sights, sounds and tastes of local fare this holiday season in historic Cape Charles. [Read more…]
Eastern Shore Getting Two Expanded Libraries in 2013
Virginia’s Eastern Shore Public Library system includes branches in Cape Charles, Nassawadox, and Chincoteague. The main library currently is in Accomac but will move to Onley.
By SARAH BARBAN
Cape Charles Wave
November 27, 2012
On Virginia’s Eastern Shore, 2013 is the Year of the Library. Not one, but two of the Shore’s five branch libraries are moving to greatly expanded locations.
Cape Charles Memorial Library will relocate to the former Bank of America building on Mason Avenue. But even more significant to the Library system is the expansion and relocation of the main branch.
Carol Vincent of the Eastern Shore Public Library detailed plans at the November 20 Northampton County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Despite being a small community, the Eastern Shore has a thriving library system that has changed and grown along with the needs of the community, Vincent said.
The Accomack branch will be moving to a five-acre site donated by Shore Bank located behind the Burger King on Route 13 in Onley.
“We are looking forward to being near the population center,” said Vincent — a population center that will expand much more with the relocation of Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital just west of the new library.
The 30,000 square-foot space will hold a children’s room, a teen room, a computer lab, an Eastern Shore history room, and a meeting space for up to 150 people. The meeting space will also be open after library hours for use by community groups. [Read more…]
SUNDAY 12/2: Book Signing, Wool Spinning at Barrier Islands Center
The Barrier Islands Center has produced a new illustrated hardcover children’s book, The Hog Island Sheep in a Twisted Christmas Tale, written by Andrew Barbour and illustrated by Cameron Waff. [Read more…]
DECEMBER 14-16: Nutcracker Production Has Cast of 100
Christmas time means Nutcracker magic: The Russian Ballet turned American Classic is also a beloved Eastern Shore Holiday Tradition thanks to the talents and dedication of the ESO Arts Center School of Dance students led by Director Dana Floyd Sutter. [Read more…]
