by James Ritch | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Editor: This letter is to express great appreciation to the five helpful souls who stopped to aid me on June 17 when my truck tire shredded on Rt. 13 near Eastville while hauling a loaded trailer. The roadside was narrow, the trailer complicated the matter, and I...
by James Ritch | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Editor: The World Health Organization has determined that glyphosates, like those in the biggest seller, Roundup, are a probable carcinogen. That, and recent rulings in favor of cancer patients suing companies who produce it, is more than concerning. I applaud...
by James Ritch | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Editor: Eastern Shore Rural Health System Inc. is sponsoring Walk With A Doc every Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. beginning July 21, 2019. Lace up your comfy shoes and join in the weekly walk that begins at Market Street United Methodist Church at 75 Market St.,...
by James Ritch | May 16, 2019 | Features, Uncategorized
May is Older Americans Month, and Accomack Parks and Recreation, along with the Eastern Shore Area Agency on Aging/Community Action Agency (ESAAA/CAA) hosted the 19th Annual Older Americans Extravaganza and Luncheon, May 15 at the Chincoteague Community Center. To...
by James Ritch | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Editor: As pediatric providers on the Eastern Shore, we are very concerned about the current measles outbreak in our neighboring states. While currently there are no documented cases in Virginia, we feel our proximity to New York, New Jersey, and Maryland as a...
by James Ritch | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Editor: Thanks to the Eastern Shore Post and Linda Cicoira for reporting on the issues surrounding the future of the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s groundwater reserves and the ongoing debate regarding the expansion of the poultry industry in Accomack County. I...
