by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I have ridden my bike past a vacant house for 15 years. I don’t remember it looking lived-in. But it looked solid, and like it had a story. Over the last few years, though, the windows were broken. Finally the front door stood open with an old curtain...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I am writing to urge Sen. Lewis and Del. Bloxom to support and fight for Budget Amendment HB 1800 for our Eastern Shore schools. As you know, this amendment provides funds to implement the cost of competing (COCA) that would provide funding for...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: My name is Whitney White, sister to ninth grade starter Jaylen Anderson for Northampton High School. I understand the Yellow Jackets’ game was on a Wednesday night, and your papers are printed and out by Friday, but I think my brother and his teammates...
by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2022 | Opinion
By Del. Rob Bloxom – As the 2022 General Assembly opens, we convene with what is called “Split Government.” This means Republicans control the governor’s mansion as well as the House of Delegates. The Democrats hold the majority in the Senate. My hope is that this...
by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I don’t see the daily stats about COVID-19 online locally for omicron. I think they should be out there along with a huge push for mask mandates in stores and elsewhere. I, for one, would be much more likely to shop where everyone was masked. I don’t get...
by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: “Village development” is new terminology for Eastern Shore planning areas, but the term is not new to urban development. The characteristics of village development include mixed uses, but not all mixed-use areas are a village. There are more...
