by James Ritch | Feb 22, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Florence V. White Stratton, 75, of Wachapreague, departed this life on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at Riverside Memorial Hospital in Onancock. Born in Onancock, Florence was the beloved daughter of the late Matthew and Minnie White. She was the eldest of 11 children....
by James Ritch | Feb 22, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — A 43-year-old Nelsonia man was injured in a stabbing on Friday, Feb. 19, according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells. The sheriff’s office received a report of a stabbing on Metompkin Road in Nelsonia at around 9:18 p.m. When deputies arrived at...
by James Ritch | Feb 21, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I listened recently to the “Wi-Fi Update” provided by Accomack County Administrator Mike Mason at the January Board of Supervisors meeting. The responsiveness of local entities has been significant in addressing expansion of internet services into areas...
by James Ritch | Feb 21, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The cartoon in the Feb. 5 edition implied something that’s just not true — that we can act differently once we’ve been vaccinated. Unfortunately, we can’t let our guard down yet. According to Jon Richardson, chief operating officer for the Eastern Shore...
by James Ritch | Feb 21, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Toward the end of the Feb. 12 article on Page 7 (“CVS Begins Vaccination Rollout, Shore Locations Not Yet Included”), it says to contact your physician’s office for the vaccination. What if the emergency room is your primary care physician? Is it “Too...
