by James Ritch | Nov 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In the early ’40s, the U.S. went to war. The country shouldered the burden of rationing, shortages, and even nighttime coastal blackouts with hardly a peep. Our front-line soldiers received virtually unanimous support. Contrast this to today. We are in a...
by James Ritch | Nov 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: First, please let me state that the opinions expressed below are mine and mine alone and do not represent any government or volunteer entity that I belong to. I don’t have to tell anyone what a slap in the face it is to see the Eastern Shore left off of...
by James Ritch | Nov 12, 2021 | Headlines
Staff report — The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office has recently received information regarding the ongoing use of scams against citizens, which could result in the loss of thousands of dollars to the victims, according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells....
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chris Linton’s father, Claude, has been growing chickens for Tyson Foods since the Temperanceville processing plant sign had the Holly Farms logo instead of the current brand. They are small growers, with two houses just off the highway near...
by James Ritch | Nov 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton schools Superintendent Eddie Lawrence sent home a letter to parents Nov. 5 notifying them that low levels of mercury, “well below” permissible exposure limits set by state and federal agencies, had been detected in the Northampton...