by James Ritch | Jun 6, 2020 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The coronavirus pandemic focuses our attention on the link between cleanliness and avoidance of disease. As much as possible, people are sanitizing their hands, social distancing, and covering their faces to prevent the virus from spreading. Yet most...
by James Ritch | Sep 3, 2019 | Opinion
This fall, on Accomack and Northampton farm fields, farmers will spread chicken litter on the soil to supply nutrients, micronutrients, and organic matter – the very things crops need to grow. It makes sense to many of us why pungent, plant-powering litter is applied...
by James Ritch | Jun 27, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — Water withdrawal permits being contemplated by the State Water Control Board for 49 poultry farms in Accomack County were discussed at three public hearings this week and important issues were raised by both sides of the controversy. Residents...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2019 | Headlines, Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira — An environmentalist who was speaking during the public participation portion of the Eastern Shore Groundwater Committee meeting Tuesday asked Tyson Foods to be satisfied with the number of poultry houses it now has in Accomack County. “We need...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira – A mechanical shop positioned at the end of a row of poultry houses on Christine Street north of Parksley was fully involved with fire when firefighters arrived at the scene last Saturday afternoon, according to Chief Willie Kirkpatrick of...
