by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Opinion
Following a letter from a reader, we invited commentary on the House Select Committee’s Jan. 6 hearings. This is a response to the hearings. Dear Editor: I thank the Post for publishing the letter from Sam Norton. Of all the noise about what happened on Jan. 6, I have...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Opinion
Following a letter from a reader, we invited commentary on the House Select Committee’s Jan. 6 hearings. This is a response to the hearings. Dear Editor: I have no doubt that the Jan. 6 Select Committee will detail the actual truth about what happened that fateful...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: It’s time for a change. The town of Onley needs a good makeover. Elections are coming up this November and we need an entirely new council. It is very sad that only a few people come to the meetings. I can understand why. The meetings are long and drawn...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: As a public body, the Northampton County Planning Commission believes that listening to the citizens of the county is important to addressing issues related to zoning, the comprehensive plan, short-term rentals, workforce housing, etc. If receiving...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — We were excited when our internet tubes revealed that the name of our hometown was used prominently in a major motion picture. In “The Man From Toronto,” starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson, Hart’s character decides to take his wife on a weekend...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted on charges of assault and battery, strangulation, malicious wounding, and abduction. The sheriff’s office this week posted a wanted bulletin for Christopher R. Collison. Collison is...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Court Postings, Headlines
By Nancy Drury-Duncan — Frederick Marvin “Ricky” Barnes Jr., 35, of Exmore, pleaded guilty last week to the murders of his mother, 75-year-old Brenda Barnes, and of Dean Reid, 53, and the attempted murder of Barnes’ sister, Christina Green. On July 3, 2021, Green was...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2022 | Court Postings
Bail was denied for 18-year-old Jordan Eric Ames, of Onancock, charged with the October 2021 murder of 23-year-old Nicholas Kyle Joseph, of Painter. Ames was indicted on attempted robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and...
by James Ritch | Jun 30, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The Slammin’ Clams basketball team from Special Olympics Virginia Area 19, which includes Accomack and Northampton counties, was chosen to participate in the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Fla., in June. It was the first time in recent memory...
by James Ritch | Jun 30, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A group of Captains Cove residents filed a civil lawsuit June 21 in Accomack County Circuit Court against the company proposing to build a 140-unit townhouse development adjacent to the Captains Cove subdivision near Greenbackville. The lawsuit...
