Today In History
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May 29, 1890 — The strong feeling exhibited by the townsfolk of Luray, and the earnest desire of our merchants for rest and relief both for themselves and their hard-worked clerks, has at least culminated […]
Month: May 2022
Today In History
Mending the wall
May 28, 1987 — The process, they say, never ends. The ceaseless seasonal cycles always provide some element that gnaws at the foundation of Skyline Drive’s serpentine wall — built originally more than 50 years […]
High Schools
Panthers split district semifinals, title game canceled, region quarterfinals set for Monday
By Randy Arrington SHENANDOAH, May 26 — The Page County Panthers split a pair of district semifinal matchups at home on Thursday, as the softball team defeated fourth-seeded Central of Woodstock, 6-1, and the baseball […]
Outdoors
Shenandoah National Park offers tips for Memorial Day Weekend
~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park LURAY — Shenandoah, like many national parks, is expecting an especially busy weekend. Old Rag day-hiking tickets are sold out for Saturday and Sunday with limited availability […]
Obituary
Claudette Mae Tappy Rush
Age 74, Elkton, Va. Claudette Mae Tappy Rush, 74, of Elkton, passed away May 26, 2022 in Harrisonburg. Mrs. Rush was born October 17, 1947 in Shenandoah, and was the daughter of the late Hansel […]
Today In History
Glassworks opens
May 27, 1965 — Luray’s new industry, secured for this community by the Luray Chamber of Commerce, officially opened this week and began producing fine glassware. The plant is located on West Main Street in […]