by James Ritch | Apr 27, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: There is a wonderful animal rescue organization coming to Machipongo in May. Katie Cook, founder, will be moving her nonprofit operation from Ojai, Calif., to Machipongo. Katie and her husband, Les, recently purchased a 115-acre farm with the dream of...
by James Ritch | Apr 27, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The 2021 season has arrived, and after a year like 2020, we’re all gearing up for a lot of visitors in Cape Charles this summer. And with the return of all these guests, the Cape Charles Police Department wants to ensure a safe experience for everyone,...
by James Ritch | Mar 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I read your story about attorney Paul Watson IV (“State Bar Revokes Eastville Attorney Paul Watson’s License to Practice Law,” March 6, 2020) and wish that you can publish my comments about him. Mr. Watson provided desperately needed representation to my...
by James Ritch | Mar 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: In response to the “ditch garbage” letter to the editor (“Trash Pollutes Our Treasure,” March 12), the previous sheriff offered a trash cleanup work detail for inmates. I was fortunate to be part of that program in which we averaged 600-1,000 pounds of...
by James Ritch | Mar 22, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority, Spectrum, and Neubeam are steadily improving our access to highspeed broadband, defined by the FCC as 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speeds. Some of the hookup costs can be pricey, but most broadband...
