by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Eastern Shore Regional Housing Coalition’s second annual conference, held online Sept. 25, focused on both finding affordable homes and keeping them, in light of the economic impacts of COVID-19. “Affordable, safe, and accessible housing is...
by James Ritch | Oct 1, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton public schools enrollment has increased to at least 1,325, Superintendent Eddie Lawrence said Sept. 24. Fewer than 1,200 students attended Northampton public schools either online or in person during the first two weeks of school; the...
by James Ritch | Sep 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: September 11, 2001, 2,977 people died and 6,000 people were injured from a terrorist attack. As I write this, there have been 195,055 deaths from the 6,498,672 diagnosed cases of COVID-19. If left to run its course (called “herd immunity”), there will...
by James Ritch | Sep 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I attended the Lovefest 2020 in Cape Charles. I am appalled at the negligent disregard of mask-wearing and safe distancing for proactive containment and limit of dispersal of COVID-19. This reckless, inconsiderate irresponsibility to assist in the...
by James Ritch | Sep 25, 2020 | Headlines
Staff Report — Gov. Ralph Northam and First Lady Pam Northam have tested positive for COVID-19. The Northams on Wednesday evening were notified that a member of the governor’s official residence staff, who works closely in the Northams’ living quarters, had...
