Community Corner
🌱 How a new county incentive could reshape Cheriton’s volunteer fire ranks
Coming up: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. on the Cheriton Patch calendar

Greetings Cheriton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new county incentive could reshape Cheriton's volunteer fire ranks
Also on today's calendar: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. .
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Northampton County Weighs New Incentive Plan to Boost Volunteer Firefighter Ranks (capecharlesmirror.com) — Volunteer fire and rescue units serving Cheriton, Cape Charles, and Eastville may soon see a new, more equitable county incentive program aimed at boosting their ranks. Northampton County supervisors have set aside $40,000 to replace vehicle tax credits with station-level funding, but delayed a final vote until their next meeting, which could shape how local departments recruit and retain volunteers.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheriton
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- Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA
12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- West Point Girls JV Volleyball @ Mathews →
Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews
5:30 pm - West Point at Mathews →
Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews
7:00 pm - NFL: Tech Help Wednesdays →
Northampton Free Library, 7745 Seaside Rd, Nassawadox - Mathews Dept of Social Services Board Meeting →
Human Services Building, 536 Church Street, Mathews
5:00 pm - Board of Zoning Appeals Monthly Meeting →
Historic Courthouse, 17 Church Street, Mathews
7:00 pm - NFL: Kid's Night →
Northampton Free Library, 7745 Seaside Rd, Nassawadox - Mathews Plein Air Paintout →
Mathews VA
9:00 am - Medicare 101 →
Poquoson Public Library, 500 City Hall Ave, Poquoson
11:00 am - King William Girls JV Volleyball @ Mathews →
Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews
5:30 pm - Board of Supervisors Regularly Scheduled Meeting →
Historic Courthouse, 17 Church Street, Mathews
6:00 pm - King William at Mathews →
Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Troon Golf, L.L.C. posted a job opening for Building Maintenance Technician in Cape Charles. Apply here.
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for (immediate hire) Retail Merchandiser in Cape Charles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheriton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cape Charles
- Cape Charles Seeks Volunteers to Fill Vacancies on Town Boards (capecharlesmirror.com)
- Cape Charles Launches New Online Business Licensing and Event Permit System (capecharlesmirror.com)
- Cape Charles Candidates Forum Set for September 17 at Civic Center (capecharlesmirror.com)
Hampton
- Hampton cottage bakers pushing for city to give cottage bakers more freedom to operate (wtkr.com)
- A Different World Road to Hillman Tour: Remaining September Dates Before Netflix Premiere (macobserver.com)
Ok Cheriton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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