Obituary
Shirley Ann Toliver
Age 77, Elkton, Va. Shirley Ann Toliver, 77, of Elkton, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mrs. Toliver was born on March 20, 1944, in Shenandoah and was the […]
Year: 2021
Today In History
Big storm hits Luray area
November 26, 1891 — That was a business-like blow that fell down upon Luray last Monday morning about 11 o’clock. It came without warning, and for a few minutes no such storm was ever witnessed […]
Today In History
Bears slash tents of frightened campers
November 25, 1965 — Hungry bears in Shenandoah National Park again have slashed tents and frightened campers in their search for food. Two of four bears slashed the tents of a Richmond Boy Scout Troop […]
Agriculture
Average price of Thanksgiving meal in Virginia is $63.66
~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND — Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for less than $6.50 per person this year, according to an informal […]
Today In History
Luray and Sperryville Telephone Company holds annual meeting
November 24, 1887 — The Luray and Sperryville Telephone Company held its annual meeting in Oriole Hall last Thursday. Fifty-five of the 60 shares of stock were represented. The affairs of the company were found […]
County
New moratorium placed on future solar farm applications after Cape Solar mix up
By Randy Arrington LURAY, NOV. 23 — At last Wednesday’s meeting, the Page County Board of Supervisors adopted a new moratorium on all future solar farm applications in the county after repealing an identical measure […]