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June 24, 2026

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Dismay and Hope

Dismay and Hope

Following a letter from a reader, we invited commentary on the House Select Committee’s Jan. 6 hearings. This is a response to the hearings. Dear Editor: I thank the Post for publishing the letter from Sam Norton. Of all the noise about what happened on Jan. 6, I have...
Dismay and Hope

What Didn’t Happen

Following a letter from a reader, we invited commentary on the House Select Committee’s Jan. 6 hearings. This is a response to the hearings. Dear Editor: I have no doubt that the Jan. 6 Select Committee will detail the actual truth about what happened that fateful...
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Council Needs Makeover

Dear Editor: It’s time for a change. The town of Onley needs a good makeover. Elections are coming up this November and we need an entirely new council. It is very sad that only a few people come to the meetings. I can understand why. The meetings are long and drawn...
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Planning Commission Listens to Residents

Dear Editor: As a public body, the Northampton County Planning Commission believes that listening to the citizens of the county is important to addressing issues related to zoning, the comprehensive plan, short-term rentals, workforce housing, etc. If receiving...
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There Are Still Good People in the World

Dear Editor: I just wanted to say there are some really good people left in the world and we met one of them recently on our ride through Accomack County. We suffered a flat tire near Keller in the rainstorm and a Mr. Marshall Parks, from Parksley, stopped to help us....
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Listen to Jan. 6 Select Committee

Dear Editor: As a teenager and an adult, I have lived a life associated with the military. I learned a lot about integrity, honesty, and ethics. After 30-plus years in the Navy, I could not think of a better career that I can look back at for insights into our current...