by James Ritch | Sep 11, 2021 | Opinion
Dear Editor: Living on the Eastern Shore, we often feel isolated and insulated from the politics of Washington, D.C., but the fact is that it affects us, our families, our friends, and our neighbors all day every day. Our families and future generations will be...
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 | 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 10, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors approved the county’s tax rates for the 2021 tax year Tuesday night, including a decrease in the tax rate for farm equipment, which one supervisor had proposed during a previous meeting. The farm equipment tax rate fell...
