Today In History
Dastardly assault
February 19, 1891 — Some wretch threw a piece of manganese ore, weighing two or three pounds, through a window in the office of the Stanley Furnace and Land Co., at Stanley, on last Friday […]
Year: 2021
High Schools
2A state championship tips-off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Gate City
~ PVN staff report LURAY, Feb. 18 — Luray High School Athletic Director Don Ehlers announced Thursday morning that the LHS girls basketball team will be playing in the 2A state championship at 2:30 p.m. […]
Health
Governor unveils vaccine pre-registration system
~ Press release issued by the Governor’s Office RICHMOND, Feb. 17 — Governor Ralph Northam invites Virginians to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine online at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 877-VAX-IN-VA. The Commonwealth’s new, centralized system allows individuals […]
Agriculture
Farm Bureau initiative focuses on ag safety, mental health awareness
~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — To help encourage worker safety on farms, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation will highlight agricultural safety and rural health issues during Ag Safety Awareness Program Week, […]
Letters
Saga of the solar farm fiasco
Dear Editor: I will begin by saying that I know enough about solar energy to know that I don’t know much. So, I will address what I do know. I know that it appears that […]
Today In History
Northern Lights
February 18, 1892 — The most gorgeous display ever seen in this section was that which lighted up the northern sky last Saturday night between half past 6 and 10 o’clock. It was the aurora borealis, […]