by James Ritch | Sep 4, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: To all those wondering, I am the 60-year-old Painter woman who was stabbed the night of Aug. 25. I want to address this issue because it was my daughter who wielded the knife, yet it was not my daughter. She has a mental illness that led to this and it...
by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The death of Mr. George Floyd reignites our indignation, as ALL LIVES MATTER. As leaders, we cannot remain silent as senseless acts such as this occur. Rather, we lift our voices in protest against police brutality, recognizing that the actions of the few...
by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The coronavirus pandemic focuses our attention on the link between cleanliness and avoidance of disease. As much as possible, people are sanitizing their hands, social distancing, and covering their faces to prevent the virus from spreading. Yet most...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The undersigned are pastors in Accomack and Northampton counties who are deeply concerned with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our communities and people. As leaders of our communities of faith, we have continued to provide comfort and...
by James Ritch | May 6, 2020 | Opinion
Op-Ed By Jane Cabarrus Region 1 Director, Eastern Shore NAACP The world is struggling with a global pandemic and citizens of the Eastern Shore are not escaping the impacts. Clearly, the world was not ready and neither were the United States, individual states, and the...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In response to the “Impeachment Is Justified” letter to the editor (Jan. 24). I would like to say that Elizabeth Warren would be a great choice to set this country back (as president). Want to talk about impeachable acts? How about a governor that stayed...
