Today In History
Grove Hill fire
April 4, 1889 — The store house and dwelling at Grove Hill, belonging to William Kite, and occupied by William Koontz, as a dwelling, and by J.J. Shaver as a store, was destroyed by fire […]
Month: April 2021
Education
LFCC 2021 commencement to include a diploma walk and a virtual ceremony
~ Press release issued by Lord Fairfax Community College Members of LFCC’s Class of 2021 will have several opportunities to mark their commencement. Due to the pandemic, the college held its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony […]
Obituary
Kenneth Wayne Secrist
Age 64, Stanley, Va. Kenneth Wayne Secrist, 64, of Stanley, passed away March 31, 2021, at his home. Kenneth was born Sept. 25, 1956, and was the son of Lottie Lucas Secrist of Shenandoah and […]
Obituary
Wayne William Seal
Age 76, Louisa, Va. Wayne William Seal, 76, of Louisa, died on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. He was born on Oct. 15, 1944, in Fairfax and was a son of […]
Today In History
Serious runaway
April 3, 1890 — Last Thursday evening as Joseph and Isaac Rothgeb, sons of Mr. Frank Rothgeb, were returning from Sperryville, where they had been to take a load of lime, their team ran off, […]
High Schools
Panthers hold off ‘Dawgs, 37-28, to capture second playoff berth since 1993
By Randy Arrington SHENANDOAH, April 1 — It felt and sounded like a cross-county rivalry that dates back decades. It had the pomp and circumstance of presenting the King and Queen at halftime, as Page […]