Today In History
Bull attack
August 10, 1961 — Henry Jewell, 55, was severely injured last Friday when attacked by a 1,600 pound bull on his place in the Morning Star section. Mr. Jewell, in company with a friend, had […]
Month: August 2020
Weekly Salute To A Veteran
Nelson Foltz
PageValleyNews.com salutes NELSON FOLTZ for his service in the U.S. Navy.
Obituary
Susan Carolyn Shields Young
Age 81, Stanley, Va. Susan Carolyn Young, 81, of Stanley, died on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. She was born on June 5, 1939, in Clarksburg, W.Va., and was a daughter of the late Earl Shields […]
Today In History
Lightning strike
August 9, 1962 — During last Saturday night’s electric and rain storm, lightning struck the barn of Lewis Judd in the Sandy Hook neighborhood north of Luray. The building was completely destroyed by the resulting fire. […]
Luray
March against Presgraves also serves as political rally for Pence
By Randy Arrington LURAY, Aug. 8 — While the venue and much of the message on Saturday mirrored two prayer vigils held in early June — this one had a different feel; as well as […]
Today In History
Bold housebreaker
August 8, 1889 — Last Sunday night a girl living with Mr. John W. Ogden, who lives in this place, was aroused by a noise in the house and quickly discovered that some intruder had […]