by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Without hesitation or reservation, Abel Parker Upshur (1790-1844) should be ranked as the most important person in the history of the Eastern Shore and, in Virginia, in the quarter century leading to the conclusion of the Civil War. Planter,...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Last March, the Virginia legislature passed a law permitting local election officials to open their offices on Sundays to in-person voters during the 45-day early voting period preceding an election. The Northampton County Electoral Board is considering...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: My brother found four kittens covered under a plastic bowl yesterday at the dump in Northampton, barely alive. We took them to animal control in Melfa. One had to be euthanized; his intestines were hanging out. Three are in foster care to see if they...
by James Ritch | Jul 12, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This is combination pet peeve and suggestion for whoever has control over the stoplights on U.S. Route 13. The pet peeve happens when I am driving along Route 13 and see a driver approaching a stoplight intersection on a crossroad and the driver makes a...
by James Ritch | Jul 12, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Onancock’s allowance of homestays, short-term rentals, or more commonly referred to as Airbnb rentals. As a full-time resident in an agricultural district outside of Quinby, I am now dealing with a neighbor who has decided to...
