by James Ritch | Aug 27, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I own a parcel of land in Accomack County. On several occasions I have had to contact the county offices. On each occasion, the personnel were professional, helpful, friendly, efficient, and always went further than required to make sure everything was...
by James Ritch | Aug 27, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: So we question what behaviors are best given the impact of the new variant which has increased cases dramatically. We’re told six feet isn’t far enough now and to use masks inside no matter your status. When we need professional services at our homes...
by James Ritch | Aug 27, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This mantra echoes wherever teams compete, from middle school gymnasiums to Olympic stadiums: We’re No. 1! Our tribe is the best! In the Olympics, the medal count gives “the best” a number. The final count from the Tokyo Olympics rates the U.S., with 113,...
by James Ritch | Aug 27, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I have heard a lot about all the feral cats people are taking care of. They trap them, have then neutered, and then put them back into the wild. It seems to me if they really liked cats they would take them home and love them. Cats are predators just like...
by James Ritch | Aug 18, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This is a response to Charles Landis and Ron Matthews in recent issues of the Easter Shore Post regarding the “Brief Enquiry” into our Constitution and federal government by Abel Parker Upshur. It is historically unfortunate that Upshur died by accident...
by James Ritch | Aug 18, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: We were shocked to read the reply from “Alice Burton, of a northern Virginia animal rescue group,” when responding to Chincoteague residents’ concerns regarding the ongoing release of stray and feral cats into the community. Ms. Burton’s response was,...
