Today In History
Blue Bell sale
July 31, 1986 — VF Corporation and Blue Bell Holding Company Inc. announced Tuesday the signing of an agreement whereby VF will purchase the stock of Blue Bell Holding Company. Blue Bell Holding Company is […]
Month: July 2022
Today In History
Frymyer retires after 33 years as extension agent
July 30, 1987 — After 33 years of serving the residents of Page County, Extension Agent Arlis Frymyer has decided to call it quits. Frymyer, 60, announced his intentions of retiring from the post he […]
Today In History
Bridge work over Hawksbill
July 29, 1965 — Construction on the State Route 629 concrete bridge over the Hawksbill Creek, south of Luray, moved along rapidly Friday and Saturday of last week. Fifteen reinforced concrete beams were hauled here […]
Obituary
Christopher Franklin ‘Chris’ Bowman
Age 70, Elkton, Va. Christopher Franklin “Chris” Bowman, 70, of Elkton, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Chris was born, August 19, 1951, in Harrisonburg and was […]
Obituary
Dalton Wayne Shifflett
Age 26, Shenandoah, Va. Dalton Wayne Shifflett, 26, of Shenandoah, Va., passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at his home. Born November 23, 1995, in Harrisonburg, he was the son of Stacy Dress Good […]
Stanley
Council considering boundary adjustment, fence up at dog park and other news from Stanley
~ PVN staff report STANLEY, July 20 — The Stanley Council voted unanimously last week to move forward with exploring a boundary line adjustment requested by a property owner on Judy Lane Extended. In a […]