by James Ritch | Sep 14, 2021 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The town of Onley held a memorial service Saturday on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The service, held at noon in the George McMath Town Park, was led by local faith leaders from several denominations,...
by James Ritch | Sep 13, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article — The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore unveiled the freezer expansion project at its Eastern Shore Branch in Tasley Thursday. Sponsored by The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s...
by James Ritch | Sep 11, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This is a response to Mr. Landis regarding the removal of the Confederate memorial in Eastville. I think that people today have a very good idea of the history represented by that memorial. What is to be lamented — what is downright tragic — is the wasted...
by James Ritch | Sep 11, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This letter is in regard to recent articles about the school divisions’ use of Recovery Act funding and also the Aug. 27 Accomack-Northampton Electric Cooperative article. Regarding schools, I have worked for the government in the past. I understand that...
by James Ritch | Sep 11, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Living on the Eastern Shore, we often feel isolated and insulated from the politics of Washington, D.C., but the fact is that it affects us, our families, our friends, and our neighbors all day every day. Our families and future generations will be...
by James Ritch | Sep 11, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: As I write, they are removing the memorial statue to Confederate soldiers at Eastville. It was said this memorial celebrated slavery and Jim Crow. NO. The memorial celebrates the cause for which they fought and sacrificed so much … independence. It is a...
by James Ritch | Sep 11, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I’m writing you again today regarding cats. I read your article in your paper about the Accomack County nonprofit group improving the lives of community cats. Communities must take care of the issue. Quit ignoring and complaining about it. It should not...
by James Ritch | Sep 11, 2021 | Features
By Angie H. Crutchley – Twenty years ago this Saturday, the U.S. was attacked by a foreign adversary. Thousands of American lives were lost, many first responders. Adam James was in David Sabatino’s architectural drawing class when the first plane hit. Another teacher...
by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Virginia Department of Education Office of Equity and Com- munity Engagement hosted an Aug. 18 webinar on how educators can be culturally responsive and inclusive when commemorating the anniversary of 9/11. Muslim students surveyed said “the...
by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Lisa Cypress, an Accawmacke Indian descendant who is suing for ancestral lands currently owned by PNC Bank in Eastville and the Northampton County Board of Supervisors, including Indiantown Park, has received responses to her lawsuit from both...
