by James Ritch | Mar 22, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority, Spectrum, and Neubeam are steadily improving our access to highspeed broadband, defined by the FCC as 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speeds. Some of the hookup costs can be pricey, but most broadband...
by James Ritch | Mar 22, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Regarding the March 5 article, “Exmore Residents Exasperated With Repeated Flooding,” I found laughable the manner in which the Exmore Town Council kicked the can down the road. Councilman Adkins’ account of his cellar flooding was a pathetic attempt to...
by James Ritch | Mar 22, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I, among many others, especially our senior citizens, am constantly receiving unsolicited telephone calls, sometimes on an hourly basis. This practice is annoying, if not harassing. For example, my sister recently received a call showing our deceased...
by James Ritch | Mar 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: It occurs to me that, assuming we have access to a vehicle, we can get out for a drive in the beautiful country. I find, however, all the “ditch garbage” depresses me more. What is it? Accidents happen when something flies out the window, but with the...
by James Ritch | Mar 15, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The General Assembly has completed its session and once again the citizens of the Eastern Shore were well represented. There was the usual plethora of bills and issues as well as the push and pull for budget dollars. As always, Sen. Lewis and Del. Bloxom...
by James Ritch | Mar 7, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I would like to address recent letters to the editor regarding the unsolicited proposals Cape Charles has received that seek to potentially acquire the town’s water and wastewater utilities. First, I would like to thank the writer for expressing a genuine...
