by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I don’t see the daily stats about COVID-19 online locally for omicron. I think they should be out there along with a huge push for mask mandates in stores and elsewhere. I, for one, would be much more likely to shop where everyone was masked. I don’t get...
by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack County Public Schools will not comply with Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order two, which allows parents to decide whether or not their children will wear face masks in school, Superintendent Chris Holland said in a recorded message...
by James Ritch | Aug 27, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: So we question what behaviors are best given the impact of the new variant which has increased cases dramatically. We’re told six feet isn’t far enough now and to use masks inside no matter your status. When we need professional services at our homes...
by James Ritch | Dec 10, 2020 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Gov. Ralph Northam announced new restrictions Thursday as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, including a stay-at-home order between midnight and 5 a.m. unless traveling to and from work, seeking medical attention, or under certain other...
by James Ritch | May 26, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Starting Friday, May 29, all Virginians will be required to wear face masks in public, Gov. Ralph Northam announced at a May 26 press conference on the state’s continued response to COVID-19. The mandate applies to all individuals age 10 and...
