April 2020

Breaking News on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Page County, Virginia

5 cases of COVID-19 now reported in Page County; state death toll up 73%

April 9, 2020 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 9 — As of Wednesday, there are now five reported cases of COVID-19 in Page County, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The VDH updates its COVID-19 statistics each morning […]

Harvey “Buddy” Painter

April 9, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

Age 78, Stanley, Va. Harvey Dailey “Buddy” Painter, 78, went home to be with His Savior on April 7, 2020. He had resided in Stanley with his daughter. He was born on March 2, 1942, […]

New police chief

April 9, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

April 9, 1987 — Luray’s town council, in a special executive session Tuesday night, voted unanimously to hire a new chief of police. Robert M. Holloway, 48, will assume his duties on the town’s police […]

Supervisors lower tax rates to ease financial burden during health crisis

April 8, 2020 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 7 — The Page County Board of Supervisors recognizes the financial burden that many citizens and businesses are under during the current worldwide health crisis. “In light of this coronavirus, […]

Shenandoah National Park will temporarily close

April 8, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park on Wednesday, April 8 LURAY, April 8 — The National Park Service (NPS) received a letter from the Rappahannock Rapidan Health District of the Virginia Department of Health […]

All-State selections

April 8, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

On Monday, April 6, two members of the Luray High School girls basketball team (29-2) earned first-team All-State honors. Sophomore Emilee Weakley and junior Brynlee Burrill were selected among the top eight girls basketball players […]