Today In History
An ancient grave
April 25, 1889 — Mr. Isaac Spitler is preparing to enclose with a wrought iron fence the grave of one of his old ancestors, Philip Varner, on the Rodeffer farm, below town, who died about […]
Year: 2020
Health
Lord Fairfax Health District confirms first fatality associated with COVID-19
~ Press release issued by the Lord Fairfax Health District on April 24 WINCHESTER — The Virginia Department of Health’s Lord Fairfax Health District announced that a resident of Shenandoah County, who was ill with […]
Health
8 new cases, 2 new hospitalizations overnight in Page County
By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 24 — For the second-consecutive day, Page County lead the Lord Fairfax Health District with the highest number of new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Virginia Department of Health. […]
Today In History
Boy Scout leaders recognized
April 24, 1986 — Three Luray Boy Scout leaders were among the adult scouters recognized and honored last week at the annual scouters recognition program at James Wood High School. Recipients were Edwin Smith, scoutmaster […]
County
Supervisors hear update on COVID-19; discuss potential opening in May
By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 23 — On Tuesday night, the Page County Board of Supervisors received an update on the local COVID-19 impact from Woody Brown, director of the county’s Emergency Medical Services. “There […]
Health
Page sees health district’s biggest one-day spike with 6 new cases
By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 23 — The Lord Fairfax Health District reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday morning — six of those were in Page County, and all were hospitalized. That now […]