Page County’s unemployment rises to 3% for May; 71 more employed, but 28 more jobless claims
By Randy Arrington LURAY — The Virginia Employment Commission recently released May 2022 Local Area Unemployment Rates, which show Page County’s jobless claims rose slightly in May after three consecutive months of decline. Unemployment rose [...]
LHS Class of ’77 celebrating 45th reunion with Class of ’76 and ’78
~ PVN staff report LURAY — The Luray High School Class of 1977 will host its 45th reunion from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 at Luray Caverns’ Burner Barn. The Class of [...]
Shenandoah 12U All-Stars win Babe Ruth state tournament
~ PVN staff report WISE — The Shenandoah 12U All-Stars won four of five games over a four-day stretch to claim the 2022 Babe Ruth Softball Tournament championship on July 3 at Veldon Dotson Park [...]
Why is a cooperative offering free credits for some and not others?
To the Editor: Cooperative, (Meriam Webster Dictionary) is “an enterprise or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services.” Someone please explain to me… SVEC is the only service provider [...]
Luray’s ‘Downtown Get Down’ offers live music, lawn games and fireworks for the 4th
~ PVN staff report LURAY, July 3 — There will be plenty of food, fireworks and family fun in Downtown Luray for the 4th of July as the Town, the Luray Downtown Initiative and the [...]
Daughter of the Stars Farmers Market open 10-2 on Saturday at Big Gem Park
~ PVN staff report SHENANDOAH, June 28 — The Shenandoah Council received a report on Tuesday night that the Daughter of the Stars Farmer’s Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this [...]
Virginia sweet corn flourishing despite blistering heat
~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation VIRGINIA BEACH — Sweet corn season is here, and despite persistent dry, hot weather, Virginia farmers are expecting a plentiful harvest. “For a lot of people, [...]
King receives probation, community service for ‘disorderly conduct’ at school board meeting
By Randy Arrington LURAY, June 30 — During a bench trial on Thursday morning in Page County General District Court, Judge Chris Collins lowered the charge against Amelia Ruffner King from an “oral threat” to [...]
Tomorrow ~ Electricity
By Paul Quigg, columnist There seems to be a lot of confusion concerning electricity in my “Fabrication” column. There is a very simple way to clear up the confusion. Sign in to the US Energy Information [...]
Volunteers still needed for various roles at free healthcare clinic at LHS on July 9-10
~ Press release issued by Remote Area Medical LURAY — Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a major nonprofit provider of popup clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need. RAM is seeking [...]
