by James Ritch | Jun 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I’ve written before and felt compelled to do so again. Two items stood out to me while reading. (1) Real Estate Taxes. While I’m happy to see the actual tax burden on county residents did not rise, it also did not fall. Since when is it acceptable to...
by James Ritch | Jun 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I want to inform everyone that my taxes for 2020 are paid, and, believe you me, they are lucky to get it! Because of my shattered financial condition due to federal laws, state laws, county laws, city laws, corporate laws, liquor laws, mother-in-laws,...
by James Ritch | Jun 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Eastern Shore Healthy Communities and Eastern Shore Rural Health believe that all Eastern Shore residents can experience well-being if we create a supportive environment. We ask our public schools to join us in this vision by ensuring that all students...
by James Ritch | Jun 25, 2021 | Headlines
Staff Report — Four Eastern Shore locations are among 15 in Virginia to receive a portion of $4,869,900 in federal grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for infrastructure improvements. The funding was awarded through the Community Facilities Direct...
by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder and Connie Morrison – Athletes from Chincoteague, Nandua, and Arcadia participated in the Virgina High School League Track and Field State Championships held June 18 and 19 in Harrisonburg, Va. Chincoteague standout Emma Jackson placed first in the...
by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Sports
By Brennan Waldorf – The Northampton Yellow Jackets girls soccer team finished its season last week, June 19, as runners-up in the Region A Division I Tournament. After defeating the Essex Trojans 17-2 in the opening round, the Jackets advanced to the semifinals where...
by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Features
Photos by Jim Ritch – The 2021 Juneteenth Festival, held June 19 in Exmore, kicked off with a parade through town, ending at the Exmore Town Park where more festivities awaited. Trina Cooper, right, president of the Pi Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, leads...
by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photos by Brennan Waldorf – The Northampton Yellow Jackets’ girls soccer team hosted Essex High school June 15 in Eastville. The Jackets were given the three seed in the Division I, Region A Tournament after going 7-2 in the regular season. They beat the...
by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Sports
Story and Photo by Brennan Waldorf – The Northampton Yellow Jackets hosted the Mathews Blue Devils June 16 in Eastville. The Jackets were given the four seed in the Division I Region A Tournament after going 4-6 in the regular season. Northampton was shut out by the...
by James Ritch | Jun 24, 2021 | Sports
By Brennan Waldorf – The Northampton track and field teams traveled to West Point High School in West Point, Va., June 8 to compete in the Division I Region A Championships. The girls team finished eighth overall in the tournament, which was won by Lancaster. The boys...
