Today In History
Egg thief caught by townsman
• FEBRUARY 24, 1887 — On last Monday night, our townsman, Mr. Jacob Elick, who always keeps one eye open to business even when asleep, was aroused by the loud squalls of his chickens. Getting […]
Month: February 2020
High Schools
Weakley, Nickel named Bull Run District’s Players of the Year
By Randy Arrington There were no surprises in the selection of top players in the Bull Run District this year. Two names clearly stood out among the crowd for boys and girls basketball. Following the […]
Today In History
Council appoints Berry to follow Smoot as mayor
• FEBRUARY 23, 1911 — The Town Council has elected Mr. Richard Berry Mayor of Luray to succeed the late Mayor Smoot. The appointment holds till the 1st of September, but at the election to […]
High Schools
Panthers fall to Strasburg in junior varsity championship
By Randy Arrington ELKTON, Feb. 21 — Page County High School had two teams playing for a championship on Friday night. The junior varsity Panthers opened up the night against Strasburg prior to the varsity […]
Today In History
Supervisors consider adding short-term rental tax
• FEBRUARY 22, 1990 — Video stores and other short-term rental businesses feel “singled out” by a tax proposed last week by the Page County Board of Supervisors. Their reaction came after the supervisors authorized […]
High Schools
Panthers put up fight against dominant East Rock in Bull Run title game
By Randy Arrington ELKTON, Feb. 21 — The first quarter was exciting. The crowds of deep red and baby blue bellowed back-and-forth as the Page County Panthers held their own with the undefeated top seed, […]