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Cape Charles, Onancock Get Main Street Grants

Governor Ralph Northam announced 18 communities will receive $278,000 in Virginia Main Street grants to accelerate the economic revitalization of their downtown districts as part of Virginia’s COVID-19 economic recovery strategy.

Cape Charles and Onancock are among nine towns awarded Virginia Main Street Commercial District Affiliate Grants of $7,000 each.

Cape Charles Main Street Inc. was awarded a grant for a Cape Charles Main Street microsite. The Onancock Main Street Initiative was awarded a grant to pay for Onancock branding architecture.

Additionally, nine Downtown Investment Grants of $25,000 each were awarded to Culpeper, Luray, South Boston, St. Paul, and Wytheville, and the cities of Danville, Franklin, Fredericksburg, and Lynchburg.

“Downtown districts are the lifeblood of our communities and our local economies, and they need our support now more than ever,” Northam said, adding, “Main Street communities across the commonwealth have been greatly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and these grants will provide critical assistance to help small businesses stay afloat and advance Virginia’s economic recovery.”

Virginia Main Street grants are administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development and help to reenergize development of downtown communities, while utilizing their cultural assets and character. Funding can go toward implementing innovative strategies, plans and programs, capacity building, or design projects that help stimulate increased private investment. This is further accomplished by pooling the resources of local civic and business leaders who are working to bring their Main Street communities back to life. The Virginia Main Street program comprises 26 designated communities and more than 90 Commercial District Affiliates throughout Virginia.

“In the last five years, designated Main Street communities have sparked more than $413 million in private investment across Virginia,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball. “Encouraging private investment and economic growth is the key to building vibrant communities across the Commonwealth during this pandemic and beyond.”

Eastern Shore Post
August 14, 2020
 
Fishing the Shore
Bill Hall
Eastern Shore Post - August 14, 2020


Fishing was quick to rebound after the passing of Tropical Storm Isaias. Spanish mackerel and flounder highlighted the catches this week, while the late summer southern Chesapeake Bay red drum run has begun.

Onancock – Will Hamilton took home the trophies for the largest croaker (0.72 pounds) and the top catch by a first responder in the Onancock Fire Company’s Annual Croaker Tournament held Saturday, Aug. 8. Todd Arnold (0.68 pounds) finished in second place. Talia Taylor (0.62 pounds) took home the third place trophy as well as the largest croaker catch in the top female angler category. Danny Wallace (0.37 pounds) took the top youth category while Levin Barnes (0.04 pounds) had the smallest croaker in the event. Jeff Mears had the largest noncroaker with his catch of a 11.59-pound sheepshead.
Chincoteague – Donna Rae Roeske, at the Captain Bob’s Marina, reported that fishing had rebounded just two days after the passing of the storm Isaias. Some of the areas that are producing flounder include: in front of the high school, in front of the Island Resort, under the draw bridge, in Queen Sound, and from Daisey’s Dockside to buoy 17, as well as in front of Mariner’s Point. Roeske said that croakers are now “just about everywhere,” including Queen Sound, and right out in front of the shop, a few spot have also been mixed in the catch. Whiting and croaker are hitting from Mariner’s Point all the way past buoy 11. Just outside the inlet, Spanish mackerel have been very active. Robert Lynch caught a limit of Spanish mackerel in just about 15 minutes. The Turner’s Lump area is producing large sharks. Blackfish Banks has been covered up with boats and anglers but is still producing flounder, spadefish, and gray triggerfish. Dolphin (mahi) and a few tuna have been hitting chunk baits over the Lumpy Bottom. Anglers fishing the surf of Assateague were catching croaker, whiting, and the trash fish grand slam (sharks, skates, and rays).

Jimmy Vasiliou, at Captain Steve’s Bait & Tackle, said there has been a surge in the local croaker population, as well as some spot and plenty of flounder in Chincoteague Bay. Small puppy drum are also showing up in the bay. Spanish mackerel are being caught just off the beach by anglers trolling Clark spoons. The shop had registered citations for golden and bluelined tilefish. The inshore wrecks are producing flounder up to 26 inches, as well as some cobia. Lots of sharks are being caught off the beach. The surf also produced a large red drum last week.

Wachapreague – A spokesperson at Trident Tackle reported that the shop registered citation blue-lined tilefish catches for Doug Bechtel (12 pounds), Brian Simmons (10 pounds, 8 ounces), and Kevin Thomas (13 pounds, 5 ounces), as well as a blue marlin release for Logan Godwin. Amanda Manzella, at the Wachapreague Inn, reported that the charter vessel Foxy Lady with Captain Nat Atkinson caught 28 flounder Saturday, with 14 keepers.

Lower Shore – Jeb Brady, at Bailey’s Bait & Tackle in Cape Charles, reported that fishing was slow early last week with the storm’s passing. He had received reports of cobia catches by anglers sight casting eels in the vicinities of buoys 36A and 38A. Bottom fishing for cobia was not as successful. Big red drum have started biting in the evenings off buoy 36A. The shop has already registered several citation releases for reds measuring up to 50 inches. Spanish mackerel action had bounced back by late last week. The fourth island of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is still producing spadefish catches, as well as the Cell and Plantation Light. Spot and small croaker catches were being made around the concrete ships off Kiptopeke.

Upper Shore
– Alan Ring, at Sea Hawk Sports Center, reported that flounder were biting inside the seaside inlets on Berkley Gulp, minnows, and silversides. He said that Spanish mackerel are hitting Clark spoons behind #1 and #2 planers and inline sinkers on the bayside. Ring said that the late summer run of big red drum has started on the lower Chesapeake Bay. There have also been some cobia caught by anglers targeting red drum. Ring added that speckled trout and rockfish are hitting in the shallows and deeper water over structure in the Maryland-portion of the bay. He recommended casting topwater lures in the creeks on a flood tide early in the morning or in the evenings

 
Fishing the Shore
Bill Hall
Eastern Shore Post - August 14, 2020


Fishing was quick to rebound after the passing of Tropical Storm Isaias. Spanish mackerel and flounder highlighted the catches this week, while the late summer southern Chesapeake Bay red drum run has begun.

Onancock – Will Hamilton took home the trophies for the largest croaker (0.72 pounds) and the top catch by a first responder in the Onancock Fire Company’s Annual Croaker Tournament held Saturday, Aug. 8. Todd Arnold (0.68 pounds) finished in second place. Talia Taylor (0.62 pounds) took home the third place trophy as well as the largest croaker catch in the top female angler category. Danny Wallace (0.37 pounds) took the top youth category while Levin Barnes (0.04 pounds) had the smallest croaker in the event. Jeff Mears had the largest noncroaker with his catch of a 11.59-pound sheepshead.
Chincoteague – Donna Rae Roeske, at the Captain Bob’s Marina, reported that fishing had rebounded just two days after the passing of the storm Isaias. Some of the areas that are producing flounder include: in front of the high school, in front of the Island Resort, under the draw bridge, in Queen Sound, and from Daisey’s Dockside to buoy 17, as well as in front of Mariner’s Point. Roeske said that croakers are now “just about everywhere,” including Queen Sound, and right out in front of the shop, a few spot have also been mixed in the catch. Whiting and croaker are hitting from Mariner’s Point all the way past buoy 11. Just outside the inlet, Spanish mackerel have been very active. Robert Lynch caught a limit of Spanish mackerel in just about 15 minutes. The Turner’s Lump area is producing large sharks. Blackfish Banks has been covered up with boats and anglers but is still producing flounder, spadefish, and gray triggerfish. Dolphin (mahi) and a few tuna have been hitting chunk baits over the Lumpy Bottom. Anglers fishing the surf of Assateague were catching croaker, whiting, and the trash fish grand slam (sharks, skates, and rays).

Jimmy Vasiliou, at Captain Steve’s Bait & Tackle, said there has been a surge in the local croaker population, as well as some spot and plenty of flounder in Chincoteague Bay. Small puppy drum are also showing up in the bay. Spanish mackerel are being caught just off the beach by anglers trolling Clark spoons. The shop had registered citations for golden and bluelined tilefish. The inshore wrecks are producing flounder up to 26 inches, as well as some cobia. Lots of sharks are being caught off the beach. The surf also produced a large red drum last week.

Wachapreague – A spokesperson at Trident Tackle reported that the shop registered citation blue-lined tilefish catches for Doug Bechtel (12 pounds), Brian Simmons (10 pounds, 8 ounces), and Kevin Thomas (13 pounds, 5 ounces), as well as a blue marlin release for Logan Godwin. Amanda Manzella, at the Wachapreague Inn, reported that the charter vessel Foxy Lady with Captain Nat Atkinson caught 28 flounder Saturday, with 14 keepers.

Lower Shore – Jeb Brady, at Bailey’s Bait & Tackle in Cape Charles, reported that fishing was slow early last week with the storm’s passing. He had received reports of cobia catches by anglers sight casting eels in the vicinities of buoys 36A and 38A. Bottom fishing for cobia was not as successful. Big red drum have started biting in the evenings off buoy 36A. The shop has already registered several citation releases for reds measuring up to 50 inches. Spanish mackerel action had bounced back by late last week. The fourth island of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is still producing spadefish catches, as well as the Cell and Plantation Light. Spot and small croaker catches were being made around the concrete ships off Kiptopeke.

Upper Shore – Alan Ring, at Sea Hawk Sports Center, reported that flounder were biting inside the seaside inlets on Berkley Gulp, minnows, and silversides. He said that Spanish mackerel are hitting Clark spoons behind #1 and #2 planers and inline sinkers on the bayside. Ring said that the late summer run of big red drum has started on the lower Chesapeake Bay. There have also been some cobia caught by anglers targeting red drum. Ring added that speckled trout and rockfish are hitting in the shallows and deeper water over structure in the Maryland-portion of the bay. He recommended casting topwater lures in the creeks on a flood tide early in the morning or in the evenings


So what did you catch?
 
Oh, you posted a fishing report because you don't fish? I'm confused...

No one asked you to read the post & comment. As far as your confusion I'll try to clear that up....

I put it up in the event Macks, Spandspinner or Capt13 were headed this way & might be interested in knowing what's around.

As far as my lack of fishing - I fish about as much as Glenn does. Why not bother him?
 
why do you insist on asking asinine questions that you already know the answer to?

Who's question is asinine? I just wanted to know if you went fishing, I know when Glen goes.

Actually when I saw the report my immediate response was "Great, Wader got out fishing!"

Sheesh...
 
I haven’t been out since June me think, too many distractions, CV, distance to beach, , too much sun midday fishing, catching up wit medical things... C22...
 
Got tons and thousands of hours out on the water catching all kinda fish

so have I my friend - it's only since I moved here that it has taken a nosedive due to lack of opportunities for the most part..

I've been out to the Canyon for over nighters at least 3 dozen times for tuna, shark & swords on my friend's 45 foot Topaz.

2 trips to Venezuela for Sails, Marlin & Mahi & Costa Rica once (got a 450 pound Black Marlin on light tackle as we were rigged for Sails & didn't expect a Marlin to grab the line) - pool fish for the 4 days we were there. Got into a pack of Wahoo that time as well which came after the Mahi we were into. And when still on Long Island 2 to 3 times a week at night on the Nissy in my pimped up canoe (daughter's description of it) for like 20 years. Numerous other trips on friend's boats on both the Island & Jersey Shore. As a matter of fact probably heading to the Jersey Shore early next month to overnight in the Mudhole. Going with my two friends on their boat. Both have already had COVID so it should be safe. It'll only be the three of us.

During the winter I used to go to White's Pool in Smithtown & try for trout a couple of times each month providing the "Pool" wasn't frozen over of course. Also because of my job I'd get offers for free use of Condos on Mount Snow & Stowe (sorta bribes to throw business their way - I was Purchasing Director with an annual spend in the $200 million + category - all they got was my unending thanks but no business they didn't deserve). The wife & daughter would ski - I'd trout fish if I could find a moving stream.

Just haven't been able to get it together while here for various reasons. Age could be one of them & things just seem to keep coming up & getting in the way. Mostly lack of opportunity.

Shore is mostly privately held except for the State Parks so that leaves the most of surf out (which is where I started hence the handle). Only one party boat located next to a campground. Tried that once. It was a nightmare. 50 kids all tangling lines. There are charters but they run $350 to $750 for a 1/2 day depending on what you're going for.And I don't know enough people down here that like to fish & are willing to spend that kind of money.

I've left my name with a few captains & told them to ring me if they need someone to round out a 6-pack. That hasn't panned out either. Maybe because I'm a "Yankee"? Who knows.

So yeah.
Fishing has taken a back seat.
With any luck that will change with the arrival of the Captain.

So I'd really appreciate it if some people could knock off the BS posts regarding that subject. This wasn't the first time.
 
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Almost afraid to make a post in this thread ....... with all the sharks circling waiting for something to hit the water. :rolleyes:

So, finally made it back to Pungoteague. News from a couple neighbors is real estate here is moving, and moving fast. Houses that sat for a year or two without moving have sold and prices are up 15 -20 %. The move from urban areas to the country is occurring here as well. The last waterfront home on my block just sold for asking price, 305k with 1500 a year for property tax. Inventory now is low and prices are going up.
 
Sounds good...I'm packing my bags!!

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Almost afraid to make a post in this thread ....... with all the sharks circling waiting for something to hit the water. :rolleyes:

So, finally made it back to Pungoteague. News from a couple neighbors is real estate here is moving, and moving fast. Houses that sat for a year or two without moving have sold and prices are up 15 -20 %. The move from urban areas to the country is occurring here as well. The last waterfront home on my block just sold for asking price, 305k with 1500 a year for property tax. Inventory now is low and prices are going up.

 
Almost afraid to make a post in this thread ....... with all the sharks circling waiting for something to hit the water. :rolleyes:

So, finally made it back to Pungoteague. News from a couple neighbors is real estate here is moving, and moving fast. Houses that sat for a year or two without moving have sold and prices are up 15 -20 %. The move from urban areas to the country is occurring here as well. The last waterfront home on my block just sold for asking price, 305k with 1500 a year for property tax. Inventory now is low and prices are going up.

I've been hearing/seeing the same thing. Cape Charles seems to be on fire with property values climbing. Not a year round town (Tourist Town) so it's spreading out from there to the rest of the Shore.
 
Almost afraid to make a post in this thread ....... with all the sharks circling waiting for something to hit the water. :rolleyes:

So, finally made it back to Pungoteague. News from a couple neighbors is real estate here is moving, and moving fast. Houses that sat for a year or two without moving have sold and prices are up 15 -20 %. The move from urban areas to the country is occurring here as well. The last waterfront home on my block just sold for asking price, 305k with 1500 a year for property tax. Inventory now is low and prices are going up.
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But how is the fishing and crabbing? Lol??
 
Crabbing has been good according to my neighbor. My pilings have a couple crabs on each one. I was out cast netting for peanuts today ......... finally am able to throw the damn thing. If the winds are down on friday like they are predicting I might venture out and give the "bull" redfish a shot.
This place is great ....... so laid back !
 
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