by James Ritch | May 17, 2020 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — The Virginia Department of Health has reported a COVID-19 death each of the last four days, including in the data released Sunday, May 17, bringing the total COVID-19 related deaths in Northampton County to nine. Accomack County also has nine...
by James Ritch | Feb 18, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Unquestionably, the proposed G3 (Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back) program’s affordable path to higher wage, high demand jobs will satisfy a major need in Northampton County and is a step in the right direction for the Eastern Shore. The program levels...
by James Ritch | Jan 20, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: On Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, my wife, brother-in-law and his wife, and I were traveling from Delaware to Florida for a nice vacation. We were traveling through Eastville on U.S. Route 13, following three Virginia cars. The speed dropped to 55 miles an hour. I...
by James Ritch | Jan 9, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Northampton County Department of Social Services would like to recognize our 2019 volunteers, donors from the many civic organizations, local churches, and the community at whole for another extremely successful Toys for Tots/Angel Tree. Special...
by James Ritch | Dec 19, 2019 | Sports
Submitted Article The organization Friends of Northampton County Parks and Recreation has a 10-year goal to transform the old Machipongo Middle School into a community center. Its current project is fundraising to replace the old gym’s original drinking fountains, of...
