by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Antoinette M. “Toni” Sawyer, 75, wife of Thomas E. Sawyer Sr. and a resident of Birdsnest, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk. A native of Pottstown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Frank J. Sieber and the...
by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2021 | Obituaries
Mrs. Carol McCartney Chamberlin died peacefully at her home the morning of Friday, May 28, 2021. She was born in Alexandria, Va., in 1938 and grew up at Riverview Plantation on the banks of the York River outside of Williamsburg, Va. She attended James Blair High...
by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Stephen S. Vass, better known as Shorty, 70, husband of Jo Anne Heath Vass and a resident of Saltworks, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk. A native of Saltworks, he was the son of the late Margaret Mears Vass. He was a retired...
by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2021 | Headlines
Press Release – Around 11:20 a.m. on June 7, a head-on collision involving three vehicles occurred in Chesapeake Tunnel on the CBBT. The vehicles involved include an SUV, a minivan and a sedan. Travelers should expect delays of up to 1 hour as we will clear the scene...
by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: During the late 1990s through the early 2000s, the citizens of Willis Wharf met in a series of community planning exercises and village meetings to structure a vision for their community. The vision progressed into the current planning and zoning...
by James Ritch | Jun 7, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This letter is in regard to the article “Citizens Bring Concerns Over the Comp Plan” (May 28, page 11). As the chairman of the Northampton Planning Commission, I am responding to your article concerning Mr. Ken Dufty’s analysis of the comprehensive plan...
by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2021 | Opinion
The Eastern Shore Boys & Girls Club is grateful to good Samaritan, Jim LeCato, the president and chief of the Nassawadox Fire and Rescue Station. Because of Chief LeCato’s generosity, Kathy Custis and staff were able to offer academic support to club members in...
by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2021 | Opinion
As the Shore struggles to solve the difficult problem of getting affordable high-speed broadband to 100% of its homes and businesses, we ask, “What is the Accomack-Northampton Electric Cooperative doing to help?” In some Virginia counties, the electric co-ops are...
by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Did you know Accomack County School year-round employees (not teachers) have more paid time off than state and county workers? I listened to a recent school board meeting where they talked about and voted on just working four days a week this summer. They...
by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Salvation Army is motivated by a love for God and a concern for the needs of all humanity. This motivation is expressed in the Salvation Army’s work. Its purposes are to preach, teach, provide, and work. The Salvation Army gladly helps all people in...
