by James Ritch | Oct 10, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Reading an article in the Crisfield-Somerset County Times of July 14, taken from the Bay Journal News Service, written by Jeremy Cox, I was astonished to read that Deal Island, Md., has a problem with marshes sinking into open water. How many areas that...
by James Ritch | Oct 10, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article — The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued a briefing highlighting prolonged tidal flooding today, Oct. 10, into Monday. Coastal Flood and High Surf advisories are in effect until 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. tonight, respectively. Overview...
by James Ritch | Oct 10, 2021 | Headlines
By Jim Ritch — More than three years of legal wrangling over the fate of the former Bay Coast Railroad may enter its final phase on Oct. 18, when contractors begin north of Onancock tearing up track. But a former railroad manager and retired public defender say that...
by James Ritch | Oct 7, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore Regional Housing Coalition held its annual summit Sept. 24 at the Mary N. Smith Cultural Enrichment Center, in Accomac, followed by a housing conference for potential homebuyers to connect with people and resources to learn how...
by James Ritch | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton Board of Supervisors was presented a nearly $3 million project Sept. 28, which will bring the former Northampton Middle School, in Machipongo, one step closer to its conversion to a community center and emergency shelter. “This...
