Cape Charles Mirror

10/08/2025

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10/07/2025

Jay Jones, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, was arrested for reckless driving in 2022 in New Kent County. He was going 116 mph—46 mph over the speed limit. The judge could have given Jones jail time but instead allowed him to complete community service. In an exclusive statement, Restoration News received confirmation from New Kent prosecutor Randy Del Rossi that Jay Jones did not have permission to complete community service with a political organization.

Del Rossi said, “In order to receive a non-jail outcome, community service is unpaid service for any non-political, charitable, non-profit.”

Court documents obtained by Restoration News show Jones waived his arraignment, with the first hearing in his case set for April 26, 2022. Then, Jones somehow got a continuation on his case six separate times—including because of a previously scheduled court matter, his wife getting called out of town, and Jones’ attorney not being available. The hearing— conveniently for Jones—finally happened after Jones had completed so-called "community service" and a driver improvement course.

Jones’ community service attestation included a letter from an organization called Meet our Moment (MOM)—oddly enough, Jones’ own PAC. The letter states that MOM’s mission is to “train civic leaders.” MOM’s website says it “recruits and trains minority Democratic candidates to run for and win state and local offices.” The attestation letter to the court appears to be a clear misrepresentation of the group’s purpose.

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10/05/2025

MELFA, Va. — Chess players from across the region will gather at Eastern Shore Community College on Saturday, October 11, 2025, for the USCF-rated Autumn Chess Tournament. The daylong event will be held in the Great Hall of the college’s Workforce Development Building at 29316 Lankford Highway in Melfa. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. and runs through 6 p.m., with three rounds of play scheduled under a G60d5 time control format....

10/05/2025

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. — The Eastern Shore Public Library is offering a full schedule of creative and community-driven events this fall, inviting residents of all ages to read, craft, learn, and connect. Highlights include several hands-on workshops such as making tea bag bookmarks and blending a fall tea, and a craft session to create paper roll bats, perfect for the Halloween season....

10/05/2025

ONANCOCK, VA – The Cokesbury Cultural Center will present world-renowned bass-baritone Alvy Powell in a free concert on Saturday, October 11th at 7 p.m. Powell will be joined by Dr. Caroline Gibson for an evening of musical performances at the center's location at 13 Market Street. The concert is part of the Cokesbury Cultural Center's Free Concert Series, which brings quality performances to the Eastern Shore community....

10/05/2025

Hi I am Citrine, a female kitty looking for a lovvin'home. I am around a year and a half old. I am spayed and up to date on my vaccinations. I am very small and slender. I am a complete, and utter lovebug. If you come in to the cat room for a visit, I will most likely be the first one to greet you....

10/05/2025

480 B.C. At the Battle of Salamis, a fleet of about 360 Greek triremes destroys the hitherto unstoppable Xerxes and his invading Persian fleet of 1,207 triremes in the waters just south of Athens. Despite Persia’s earlier successes against the Greeks, including their nominal victory at the Battle of Thermopylae a short month earlier, the force was stretched to its limit, and needed to consolidate its land and sea forces before the oncoming winter ended the campaigning season....

10/05/2025

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday issued Executive Directive 14, instructing the Virginia Board of Health to draft new regulations that would bar transgender women and girls from participating in female-only sports teams and using sex-separated facilities such as restrooms and locker rooms designated for females. The directive, titled “Directing the Promulgation of Regulations to Secure the Health, Safety, Privacy, Dignity and Respect for All Virginians in S*x Separated Spaces,”...

10/05/2025

CAPE CHARLES — The Cape Charles Planning Commission is scheduled to review Northampton County’s proposed zoning changes affecting the Town Edge District during its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, at 8 a.m. The discussion follows the Northampton County Board of Supervisors’ September 23 meeting, where county officials began considering a Zoning Text Amendment aimed at increasing residential density in areas bordering the town....