by James Ritch | Nov 29, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The closing paragraph in the letter from Bill Payne in the Nov. 20 Post conveys the message that the Confederate monument should be removed. There is a far superior alternative, but it will take time to plan and money to execute. That plan is to erect a...
by James Ritch | Nov 23, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I am delighted the Northampton County Board of Supervisors has taken up the question regarding the Old Courthouse Green Confederate Monument. After conducting a public hearing Oct. 13, 2020, the Supervisors discussed the substance of the controversy at...
by James Ritch | Oct 15, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A public hearing on Eastville’s Confederate monument drew participation from citizens who agreed that something should be done about the war memorial, but they didn’t agree on what should be done. Northampton supervisors held the public hearing...
by James Ritch | Aug 6, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Across the U.S., recent protests against racism and social injustice have turned violent, leading to an array of destruction including defacing and toppling historic statues and monuments. In light of those events, attention has turned to the...
