by James Ritch | Oct 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: On Thursday, Sept. 17, my father was walking on County Road near Parksley when he fell, sustaining serious injuries. A complete stranger who was passing by stopped in the pouring rain to assist my father. He remained with him until the ambulance arrived...
by James Ritch | Oct 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The current Northampton High School/Middle School complex was completed in 1954, and then expanded in 1978. The facility has served Northampton County well in the education of our students. The current high school/middle school complex has run its course,...
by James Ritch | Oct 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: If you live near an airport, you have planes — leaving and returning. Some come to train (touch-and-go). Planes do crash. They are man-made and will crash; not often, but it does happen. Embrace the fact that four navigators were able to get out of a bad...
by James Ritch | Oct 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Those of us concerned about a proposal to bring the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) services to the ESVA seek a handful of actions before the starting bell rings, an event that might happen this week if the circuit courts in both counties decide...
by James Ritch | Oct 26, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Not many things have been normal since COVID-19 changed the way we work and live beginning earlier this year. That is true for the Eastern Shore Boys & Girls Club, but nevertheless, it has been a busy summer for our staff. Our club is closed until...