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June 24, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Copy of 13th Amendment on Display at Ker Place

Copy of 13th Amendment on Display at Ker Place

Submitted Article – The Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society recently received a copy of the 13th Amendment, the first of the three “Reconstruction amendments” and the one that abolished slavery in the United States.  Many think the Emancipation Proclamation...
Shore Firefighting Exhibit Kickoff

Shore Firefighting Exhibit Kickoff

Submitted Article and Photo The prevalence and importance of volunteer firefighting, as well as the later integration of professional firefighters, have inspired Ker Place’s fall exhibit, “It All Started with a Spark: The Rise and Evolution of Eastern Shore...