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June 27, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

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Dear Editor: Shameful. I read the Post because I see balance in the news reported. This was not the case in the Nov. 13 edition. “Offshore Wind Farm Threatens Tangier Family’s Conch Fishing Livelihood.” The really important word “may” should have been used as the...
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Republicans Have Long Memories

Dear Editor: I tolerated 44 (Obama) for eight years and kept quiet. Here is my issue with the whole, “let us all be a United States again” that we heard from Joe Biden. For the last four-plus years, the Democrats have gone scorched earth. You have salted the fields...
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Response to Nov. 20 Op-Ed

Dear Editor: This is in response to Al McKegg’s op-ed of Nov. 20. With all due respect, I feel compelled to respond to its inaccuracies and incompleteness. First, Nixon’s crime occurred after being elected, and he did not “coordinate burglaries,” though he did cover...
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Trump Op-Ed Vindictive

Dear Editor: Among the many questionable claims in this op-ed (“President in an Orange Jumpsuit,” Nov. 20), this one stands out. Nixon “impeded Vietnam peace talks” to get re-elected. How would that help him get elected? Leftist protesters encouraged our enemies to...
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A Better Monument Solution

Dear Editor: The closing paragraph in the letter from Bill Payne in the Nov. 20 Post conveys the message that the Confederate monument should be removed. There is a far superior alternative, but it will take time to plan and money to execute. That plan is to erect a...