by James Ritch | Jan 10, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: We have all heard the refrain that the Eastern Shore of Virginia is often “50 years behind the times,” which is an overstatement but not necessarily all that bad in the opinion of many who call the ESVA home. Indeed, lagging behind the over-populated,...
by James Ritch | Jul 1, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Cape Charles Town Council unanimously passed its fiscal year 2022 budget of more than $9.4 million June 24, including tax rate increases that were unpopular with some citizens but deemed necessary by town staff. Councilman Steve Bennett, who...
by James Ritch | Apr 11, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors voted Tuesday night on two zoning issues that have plagued them for months. In a unanimous decision, supervisors eliminated “watch houses for shellfish grounds,” aka oyster watch houses, from the land-use table in the...
by James Ritch | Feb 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Spencer Murray, the chairman of the Northampton board of supervisors, has often said, “Northampton County doesn’t have a spending problem, it has a revenue problem,” and supervisors are continually seeking new sources of revenue for the county....
