by James Ritch | Dec 22, 2019 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In light of the “2nd Amendment sanctuary cities” movement, a few observations from what I hope is the sensible center. Why would any law-abiding responsible gun owner or would-be owner feel impacted by universal background checks? The 2nd amendment starts...
by James Ritch | Dec 22, 2019 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This letter responds to the December 6 article “A Shore First: Exmore Is Second Amendment Sanctuary.” While I applaud the intent and actions of the Exmore town council, I find it very distressing that there is a need for any of our rights to need...
by James Ritch | Dec 22, 2019 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I write in support of our supervisors’ resolution in response to calls to make Accomack County a Second Amendment sanctuary. It clearly states their compliance with their duties as our elected representatives, to respect our Constitution —including the...
by James Ritch | Dec 22, 2019 | Features
By Carol Vaughn Anne Fenton Herdt, 89, of Accomac is celebrating this month — but it’s not about the holidays. Dec. 10 marked the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris — a document...
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Dec. 10 that will allow the Eastern Shore Railroad to be converted into a rails-to-trails project. The railroad is operated by Canonie Atlantic, a private company, but its sole shareholder...
