Hurricane Sandy Leaves Her Footprint on Cape Charles
A&N Electric lineman prepares to remove exposed utility lines behind Sea Breeze Apartments Tuesday after Hurricane Sandy washed out the foundation. The Town of Cape Charles has condemned the building, and residents have been evacuated. (Wave photo)
Mayor Dora Sullivan surveyed damage to the condemned unit of Sea Breeze Apartments.
Photos by CAPE CHARLES WAVE
October 30, 2012
“Can New Breakwaters Save Sea Breeze Apartments?” read a Wave headline on August 28.
Exactly two months later, Hurricane Sandy answered the question with an emphatic NO.
The only question remaining is how much worse the damage might have been without the new breakwaters.
Next door to Sea Breeze on Washington Avenue, the Historic District’s newest home (c. 2011) boasts on homeaway.com that it’s only 150 feet from the beach.
As of yesterday, that is an understatement.
CANDIDATE FORUM
Burke Urges Openness, Bennett Pushes Development
Cape Charles voters will choose between Dan Burke and Steve Bennett November 6 to replace Councilman-elect Don Clarke, who passed away in May. (Wave photo)
By DORIE SOUTHERN
Cape Charles Wave
October 30, 2012
About 70 residents turned out last Thursday for a Candidate Forum at the Palace Theatre, where Steve Bennett and Dan Burke answered written questions submitted from the audience.
Northampton County Supervisor Willie Randall moderated the event.
In introductory statements, Steve Bennett cited his four years’ experience on Town Council. Bennett was defeated for re-election, but is getting a second chance to run due to the death of councilman-elect Don Clarke in May.
Bennett is a project manager with the architecture and engineering firm Clark Nexsen in Norfolk. Previously he was employed by Baymark Construction Corp., the developer of Bay Creek, where Bennett and his wife, Nan, live.
Bennett served on Town Council from 2008 until June 2012. During the forum he lamented both the previous lack of residents’ interest in town government as well as the current degree of contentiousness over the pending sale and use of the old school at Central Park. Bennett admitted that the sale of the old school “could have been handled better.”
Candidate Dan Burke emphasized his professional career at Schlumberger, the world’s largest oil exploration company, where he was manager of engineering, director of security, and an environmental affairs officer. Burke said he believed his career experience would serve him well when called on to make decisions as a councilman.
Now retired, Burke has lived in Cape Charles 14 months, although he and his wife, Linda, have vacationed here for years. Burke said they chose to live in Cape Charles after falling in love with its small town charm. They reside on Madison Avenue in the Historic District.
Burke is running on a platform of accountability, accessibility, and openness in government. He criticized Town Council for holding numerous closed session meetings resulting in decisions of major importance without input from town residents. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 11/24: 15th Annual Oyster Roast at Cape Charles Historical Society
Cape Charles Historical Society will hold its 15th annual Oyster Roast Saturday, November 24, from 5-9 p.m. at the Museum. [Read more…]
Flood Warning, Wind Warning, and High Surf Advisory
Issued by HOLLYE CARPENTER
Northampton County Emergency Management Coordinator
October 28, 2012
Due to the approach of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Sandy, the Northampton County Director of Emergency Services declared a local emergency.
Emergency Management officials are advising all residents to prepare for high winds (50-60 mph) and extended high level tidal flooding as this storm approaches the Eastern Shore.
The County’s Emergency Operations Center has opened effective 12 noon Sunday. A Mandatory Evacuation Notice has been issued for all low-lying and flood-zone areas of the County effective 12 noon today.
An Emergency Evacuation Shelter is open at the Northampton High School in Eastville. If you are planning on evacuating to the Emergency Shelter, please bring a three-day supply of sleeping linens, food, and medications. Pets will not be allowed in the Shelter. [Read more…]
Cape Charles Orders Mandatory Evacuation Below Pine St.
STATEMENT BY CAPE CHARLES POLICE CHIEF CHARLES BROWN
October 28, 2012
As of 12 noon Sunday, a mandatory evacuation order is in effect for the low lying areas of the Town of Cape Charles.
These areas include all streets and avenues west of Pine Street.
Northampton County will open the shelter at Northampton High School at 2 p.m.
Address concerns or questions to the Emergency Operations Center, 757-678-0448.
Charles F. Brown
Chief of Police
Prepare Your Golf Cart for the December 1 Grand Illumination Parade
Got a golf cart? Light it up!
Join the parade for the Grand Illumination — December 1 at 6 p.m. in the old school parking lot.
For information on obtaining lighting, contact Sandy Mayer at 757-331-2087 or [email protected].
Northampton Declares Storm Emergency; Schools Closed
By HOLLYE CARPENTER
Northampton County Emergency Management Coordinator
October 27, 2012
Due to the approach of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Sandy, the Northampton County Director of Emergency Services declared a local emergency effective October 26 at 6 p.m.
Emergency Management officials are advising all residents to prepare for high winds (50-60 mph) and flooding conditions beginning early Sunday and lasting into Tuesday. Three high-tide cycles will be affected, resulting in 2-4 feet of storm surge. This is a large, wide storm, and residents should be aware that areas far from the center will receive damaging winds and high amounts of rain.
Residents should prepare their homes by securing outdoor items such as lawn furniture, grills, planters and other lawn items that may be blown about by high winds. Residents are asked to collect political signs and store till the storm passes. Additionally, residents should also be prepared for colder weather as the storm passes. [Read more…]
Haunted Hurricane Oyster Roast & Octoberfest Tonight
Go ahead — laugh at the storm.
In grand hurricane party tradition, Old School Cape Charles presents a HAUNTED HURRICANE OYSTER ROAST & OCTOBERFEST 6-10 p.m. Saturday, October 27, at Wendell Distributing, 659 Madison Avenue.
Enjoy a night of great food and music, with Bay and Seaside Oysters, Chowders, and lots of German Sausage (Brattwurst, Knockwurst), craft beers, and music by the great Bob Rankin and Wrecking Ball, with special guest Freshwater Frank and the Fish Band. [Read more…]
