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June 26, 2026

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

Jan. 6 Should Not Come as a Surprise

Jan. 6 Should Not Come as a Surprise

Dear Editor: There will no doubt be much commentary about the Jan. 6 events in D.C. These events should not come as a total surprise. This country has a long vein of bigotry that bubbles up to the surface periodically going back at least to the Know-Nothing movement...
Jan. 6 Should Not Come as a Surprise

Republicans Must Repudiate Trumpism

Dear Editor: Josef Goebbels would be proud of certain segments of the Republican Party that have adopted a fundamental [practice] of propaganda. Relentlessly repeat a lie and it becomes the truth (to a segment of those ignorant and gullible enough to believe it). If...
Jan. 6 Should Not Come as a Surprise

Capitol Break-In Orchestrated by a Few ‘Bad Apples’

Dear Editor: The break-in (orchestrated by only a small percentage of bad apples) was criminal and outrageous. Despite media sensationalism depicting it as a major riot, here is what I did see: • No wholesale violence • No obscene graffiti • No arson • No government...
Jan. 6 Should Not Come as a Surprise

Thank You, Melfa

Dear Editor: Town of Melfa, I want to thank every one of you for your dear, loving, caring kindness! I am so grateful for your donation to everyone in our town of Melfa! With this pandemic everyone is struggling and with your donation, I feel so heart warmed that the...
Jan. 6 Should Not Come as a Surprise

President Wasn’t Given a Chance

Dear Editor: Since day one even before he took office the Democrats have done everything they could to discredit this President. The Russian collusion was nothing but a made up story by Hillary and Obama to destroy him. The Mueller investigation came up with no proof...