Today In History
Landmark lost at tannery
August 20, 1987 — The sound of a horn split the air. Seconds later 10 tons of explosives made a pile of rubble out of a long-time Luray landmark. After 105 years of towering 90 […]
Month: August 2021
Recreation
Luray Triathlon expected to bring more than 2,000 to Lake Arrowhead this weekend
~ PVN staff report LURAY, Aug. 19 — After being canceled last August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 16th annual Luray Triathlon returns to Lake Arrowhead this weekend for two days featuring four events […]
County
Inmate walks off from work at fairgrounds, but apprehended 15 minutes later in nearby woods
~ PVN staff report LURAY, Aug. 19 — An inmate incarcerated at the Page County Jail walked away from work detail at the Page County fairgrounds on Wednesday. “The fair associates requested Page County inmate […]
Today In History
Opposing opinions on bypass
August 19, 1965 — A hearing held here last Thursday by the Highway Department to get local opinion on a proposed U.S. 211 bypass for Luray failed to develop any concrete results except to point […]
County
Youngkin, Sears to visit Luray on Friday
~ PVN staff report LURAY, Aug. 18 — Two Republican candidates vying for Virginia’s top two offices will visit Downtown Luray this Friday and highlight the opening of the new election headquarters for the Page […]
Health
Virginia to provide 3rd doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the most vulnerable
~ Press release issued by Virginia Department of Health RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced on Friday that Virginia will make third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines available for moderately […]