Tangier Captain Lost at Sea As Boat Sinks Inside
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Circulation 14,000 Free April 28, 2017 Study: Blue Crab Population Down, Females At Record High By Linda Cicoira the dinner table. and cannibalism. In recent years, post- at times dramatic downturns in crab Another year of improved blue crab “Challenges remain, however, and reproduction predation events and stock abundance. harvests was forecasted and a 31 per- we need to remain vigilant and cau- environmental factors have caused (Continued on Page 13) cent increase in adult female crabs was tious in our management of this eco- found in the latest winter dredge survey, logically and economically important the Virginia Marine Resources Commis- stock,” Bull continued. sion (VMRC) reported late last week. The survey showed the total popu- The spawning stock increased from lation of blue crabs in the Chesapeake 194 million to 254 million crabs, which Bay fell by 18 percent due to a de- surpassed the scientifically recommend- cline in the number of juvenile crabs. ed target of 215 million spawning fe- The figures remains at the 11th high- male crabs. The numbers remained well est level ever recorded by the winter above the minimum safe threshold of 70 dredge survey. million crabs. Experts agree, spawning- The adult male crab stock fell by 16 age female crabs are the cornerstone to percent, from 91 million to a 76 mil- maintaining a vibrant crab stock. lion. The juvenile abundance plum- “This is the highest level of adult, meted by 54 percent, from 271 million spawning age females recorded in the to 125 million, which is the fourth low- 28 year history of the bay-wide crab est level on record. winter dredge survey,” said agency This was unfortunate but not un- Commissioner John M.R. Bull. “The precedented, the report stated. Opti- big picture is the stock overall is in mal spawning conditions do not occur pretty good shape. This year’s harvest every year. Crab reproduction natu- should be substantial and consumers rally fluctuates and can be affected by Photo by Angie Huether Crutchley should find plenty of tasty crabs for wind, currents, storms, temperature A waterman culls blue crabs on Tangier. TANGIER CAPTAIN LOST AT SEA AS BOAT SINKS INSIDE By Linda Cicoira others prayed for a miracle. But most worse,” he continued. “It all happened Church Notes ........................Page 25 With a good crab catch onboard, two were sure a recovery was more likely so fast, they didn’t have time to get Classified/Legal Ads .............Page 30 Tangier watermen struggled for their than another rescue. (life) preservers on.” Community Notes ................Page 28 lives in the rough waters of the Ches- The two men have worked togeth- “There were 12 or 15 crabbing boats Court Postings ......................Page 9 apeake Bay Monday after their work er since Jason Charnock was a teen- looking for them,” the mayor said. Mileposts...............................Page 26 boat, the 40-foot Henrietta C, began to ager. They were five miles southwest “When something like that happens Obituaries .............................Page 10 sink quicker than they could bail out of Tangier in 20-to-30 mph winds with they pull together. My son was out Opinion/Letters to Editor ....Page 39 the seas. waves of 4 to 6 feet and lots of rain searching also. You couldn’t see any- Post Times Calendar ...........Page 29 Jason Charnock, 40, the father of when there was a problem with the thing. There for a time the communi- Property ................................Page 8 four young children, was rescued. But bottom of the boat. ty thought both were gone. The island Puzzles ..................................Page 23 his Dad, Capt. Ed Charnock, 70, re- “They tried to deal with it,” May- was praying … Everybody searched Sports ...................................Page 15 mains lost. The search continued at or James “Ooker” Eskridge reported until dark.” Tides ....................................Page 22 press time Thursday as islanders and Wednesday. “Whatever happened got (Continued on Page 10) 2 • EASTERN SHORE POST • APRIL 28, 2017 Northampton Finalizes FY 2018 Budget, Does Not Fund New EMS Positions By Ron West additional Emergency Medical Services ed information regarding groundwater ment of Environmental Quality and Tightening up the proposed fiscal personnel at just under $400,000 and quality with regards to a recently ap- was provided to the supervisors for year 2018 budget was the focus of the just over $253,000 for the school sys- proved special use permit for a borrow information. Northampton County Board of Super- tem. The final version of the budget pit just south of Eastville. Hogg said Hogg asked the board to support a visors work session Monday. will be advertised within the next two a report by a hydrogeologist with the request to have the circuit court review Finance Director John Andrzejewski weeks in order to schedule and conduct Eastern Shore of Virginia Groundwa- a recent action on a permit regarding reported the budget was approximately a public hearing and to allow time to ter Committee indicated concerns re- a structure known as the Oyster Wash $1.4 million higher than the projected vote on the final version by the end of garding the storage of sand dredged House. Not receiving a second on his revenues for the coming year. To bal- June. from the construction of the parallel motion, the board did not take action ance the budget without a tax increase, The board reviewed a zoning text tunnel of the Cheaspeake Bay Bridge on the request. they needed to eliminate the addition- amendment to the county’s existing Tunnel. al expenses or find additional revenue. sign ordinance. The amendment per- Hogg read from the report and not- Andrezejewski and the board reviewed tains to service station fuel price signs. ed that the spoil site has had pres- 1.7 Million Dollars projected budget expenditures and The fuel price signs, generally involving sure treated and or creosote coated eliminated or reduced most of them. multiple grades of fuel, would be lim- pilings placed in it in the past that Excepted from the cuts were the ad- ited to 100 square feet, excluding the might possibly result in contamina- in Judges Expenses dition of two replacement vehicles for supports that may extend upward to 30 tion of the groundwater in the Colum- the Sheriff’s Department, two part- feet. The issue of how much clearance bia Aquifer due to a possible interac- time employees for the Maintenance would be required between the bottom tion with the sand spoils. The Colum- Missing! Department, one part-time employee of the actual sign and the ground was bia Aquifer is the most shallow of the for the Planning, Zoning, and Enforce- discussed and it was agreed to table the aquifers that provide fresh water for See Turner Facebook ment Department and a two percent amendment in order to obtain a recom- the Eastern Shore. Most homes with- pay raise for county employees. mendation from the Virginia Depart- in the county obtain water via wells for Documents The two largest reductions from the ment of Transportation. in the deeper Yorktown Aquifer. The $1.4 million deficit were the loss of six Supervisor Granville Hogg provid- report was sent to the State Depart- Call 787-2818 for details MAIN STREET HOMES for SALE South Main St. Waterfront 3BR Victorian w/ central heat & air, large eat-in kitchen. screened front porch, large back yard. Enjoy beautiful CHINCOTEAGUE & CAPTAINS COVE sunsets over Chincoteague Bay! $306,000 2 Office Locations to Serve You! 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