Eastern Shore Public Library recently issued the following announcement.
Books reach across boundaries and build connections between readers. Reading—especially books that extend beyond our own experiences—expands our worldview. Censorship, on the other hand, divides us and creates barriers.
Check out the American Library Association’s list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books for 2020 here: https://www.ala.org/…/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10
Original source can be found here.
In 2022, government transfers contributed 29.1% of income in Accomack County. How does this compare to historical figures?
In 2022, government transfers made up 29.1% of income in Accomack County—ranking it 43rd most dependent among Virginia counties.
U.S. Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.
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