by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The submitted article in the Dec. 3 Eastern Shore Post describing the power outage that hit the Shore Dec. 1 was about as useful as blank space. The article tells us how many customers Accomack-Northampton Electric Co-op has, that two-thirds of them lost...
by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In the past, shoreline stabilization strategies generally deployed stone revetments or wood bulkheads. While these strategies appear effective at shore stabilization, they often create an undesirable disconnect between the upland and the water. In the...
by James Ritch | Dec 12, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Nov. 26 edition of the Post reported the awarding of “bonuses” up to $1,500 to county employees including the administrator and county attorney. Thank you for the exposé. Given these challenging times for all Accomack County citizens, including...
by James Ritch | Nov 29, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: There seems to be much upset about so-called “critical race theory” without it ever being defined. If it is a critical look at how people of color got and continue to get the short end of the stick, what is wrong with the truth? Whether it is in health...
by James Ritch | Nov 29, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Over the past two years, there have been many articles and letters to the editor emphasizing that many of our most vulnerable and marginalized citizens of the Shore have disproportionally suffered inequities during this tragic pandemic. For essential...
