by James Ritch | Oct 31, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: FREEDOM was the sole word on a nearby church marquee. I asked a friend about a politician’s platform and she said it was “freedom.” Our declaration speaks of “equality” and the right to pursue happiness, and our Bill of Rights lists freedoms like they’re...
by James Ritch | Oct 31, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This letter is regarding the article on the Wachapreague “sanitary” public sewer. With a new system, the home waste will flow directly — through a connection pipe the residents will pay approximately $5,000 for — into the collection piping (which the town...
by James Ritch | Oct 31, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Election Day (Nov. 2) fast approaches. Increasingly, extreme and radical accusations are being made by Democrats against Republicans who are pro-life/anti-abortion. Want to know what is extreme/radical? Try the numbers 62 million plus and 330 thousand...
by James Ritch | Oct 31, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Experience is needed in Richmond. Del. Rob Bloxom has the experience and knowledge to represent all constituents of his district. Over the years, Rob has built a positive relationship with fellow representatives, on both sides of the aisle, to effectively...
by James Ritch | Oct 31, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: On Nov. 2, I’m voting for Finale Johnson Norton and I’d like my friends and neighbors on the Eastern Shore to join me. You may ask why I support her candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates. I’m voting for Finale because when I first met her, I...