by James Ritch | Jul 11, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: A while back, VDOT redid the intersection at Route 13 and Route 175. One bad thing they did was to put curbs in at T’s Corner. This often makes drivers stop abruptly in confusion, unsure of where to pull in. They sometimes get hung up and then back up off...
by James Ritch | May 5, 2022 | Headlines
Staff Report — ACCOMACK COUNTY – A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) project to replace the bridge superstructure on Route 701 (Jenkins Bridge Road) over Holdens Creek in Temperanceville is estimated to start next week. Starting as early as May 9, Route 701...
by James Ritch | Apr 18, 2022 | Opinion
Dear Editor: The Virginia Department of Transportation needs to get its priorities straight. I live in Keller and the condition of the roads here is deplorable. The roads are too narrow, in many cases, for two cars to pass each. So narrow that for a car to pass, one...
by James Ritch | Apr 6, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Exmore Town Council held a public hearing Monday night on its $2.1 million fiscal year 2023 budget, which is expected to be approved at the next council meeting. The balanced budget includes revenues of more than $1.4 million from taxes and...
by James Ritch | Mar 10, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Four fatal crashes on Route 13 since Jan. 25, resulting in six deaths and additional injuries, left Eastern Shore residents and officials asking questions about highway safety. In two additional, nonfatal incidents reported by police in February, an...
