by James Ritch | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin – When we opened our internet tubes this week, we were confronted with a fantastic view of what might be making people crazy for cats. (Keep in mind the two definitions of “fantastic”: extraordinarily good OR divorced from reality.) Follow the kitty...
by James Ritch | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin – When the alarm went cling-clang this morning, we opened our internet tubes and found details about something we use every day but have never heard of — ablaut reduplication. According to the Society for Editing, “Ablaut reduplication is the pattern...
by James Ritch | Jan 28, 2022 | Headlines, Uncategorized
WITH SNOW IN THE FORECAST, MOTORISTS MUST STAY OFF ROADS Additional resources routed to Eastern Shore in advance of snowfall Hampton Roads is once again poised for weekend winter weather, and motorists across the region must limit non-essential travel to avoid...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Clair Poole – In just another couple of months, our essential agricultural workers will return to the Shore under the H2A guest workers program. These workers have been invited to the Shore to fill labor vacancies that are not being filled by local workers. They...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin – When we opened our internet tubes for cleaning this week, all manner of fascinating information came out about orchids. These plants with their intricate flowers have been around for 200 million years and, in spite of our assumption that all orchids...
by James Ritch | Jan 27, 2022 | Headlines, Uncategorized
The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Va., has issued briefing #4 as of 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, regarding the upcoming winter storm Friday evening into Saturday. Threats: Significant disruptions to travel are expected, especially for the Virginia and Maryland...
