by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Nov. 26 edition of the Post reported the awarding of “bonuses” up to $1,500 to county employees including the administrator and county attorney. Thank you for the exposé. Given these challenging times for all Accomack County citizens, including...
by James Ritch | Nov 29, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: There seems to be much upset about so-called “critical race theory” without it ever being defined. If it is a critical look at how people of color got and continue to get the short end of the stick, what is wrong with the truth? Whether it is in health...
by James Ritch | Nov 29, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Over the past two years, there have been many articles and letters to the editor emphasizing that many of our most vulnerable and marginalized citizens of the Shore have disproportionally suffered inequities during this tragic pandemic. For essential...
by James Ritch | Nov 22, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This is in response to former police officer Bob Fears’ letter characterizing coverage of an on duty police officer, paid and in full uniform, putting out his boss’s campaign signs as unnewsworthy. If Mr. Fears thinks this is appropriate, then I am glad...
by James Ritch | Nov 22, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I am writing today in response to local ads for citizens to “shop local.” The ads start out by telling listeners to shop local because they’ll save time and money and add to the local economy through sales taxes and businesses being able to hand out more...
by James Ritch | Nov 22, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The commissioners of the Accomack Northampton Transportation District Commission (ANTDC) owe the public an apology for the wasteful and misleading ad run in this paper last week under the name of Canonie Atlantic Co. This ad was run by ANTDC, not just...
