by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin – We live in horseshoe crab territory. These flat, rounded sea creatures have a hard shell and five pairs of legs for crawling along the ocean floor — also for crawling out of the ocean and onto beaches where they breed and lay eggs. The male...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Court Postings
By Nancy Drury Duncan – A plea agreement was reached between Danny Chris Rasmussen III, 35, of Mears, and the commonwealth. Rasmussen was charged with strangulation, abduction, and assault on a family member. According to the terms of the agreement, Rasmussen...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Eastern Shore Habitat for Humanity Board, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the community. Freezin’ For A Reason was a huge success! We were able to raise $61,614. It is very humbling to see our Eastern Shore partnering...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: How do neighbors get to know each other? A new neighbor is a wonderful thing; it’s exciting! I could see the American flag flying in the yard. There was another thing too: a Trump sign in every window. What do they want us passersby to know? What do they...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In reference to Del. Bloxom’s Feb. 18 column about his bill “so that the authority [of the citizen boards] will be limited,” he’s showing us where his priorities are. He is more concerned about “time and cost for businesses to obtain permits,” than about...