by James Ritch | Jun 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services and the Job Assistance Center Inc., we would like to thank Robert Duer and his staff at the Town of Exmore for allowing us to utilize the Exmore Town Park for the Eastern Shore Regional Job...
by James Ritch | Jun 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Kudos to Denise Bowden for her comment, “The Chincoteague causeway is one of the most dangerous stretches of road on the Eastern Shore … leading to one of the most popular places on the Eastern Shore.” I know a lot of us who travel the causeway...
by James Ritch | Jun 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I’ve written before and felt compelled to do so again. Two items stood out to me while reading. (1) Real Estate Taxes. While I’m happy to see the actual tax burden on county residents did not rise, it also did not fall. Since when is it acceptable to...
by James Ritch | Jun 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: I want to inform everyone that my taxes for 2020 are paid, and, believe you me, they are lucky to get it! Because of my shattered financial condition due to federal laws, state laws, county laws, city laws, corporate laws, liquor laws, mother-in-laws,...
by James Ritch | Jun 28, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Eastern Shore Healthy Communities and Eastern Shore Rural Health believe that all Eastern Shore residents can experience well-being if we create a supportive environment. We ask our public schools to join us in this vision by ensuring that all students...