Today In History
Luray man secures patent
June 26, 1889 — Our townsman, Mr. S.L. Rhodes, has perfected a very ingenious but simple device for the purpose of securing nuts on bolts to prevent from shifting or loosening. It is adapted for […]
Month: June 2023
Weekly Salute To A Veteran
Ray Jackson Morris
PageValleyNews.com salutes RAY JACKSON MORRIS for his service in the United States Army.
Today In History
Shenandoah’s ‘Woman of the Year’
June 25, 1987 — The Shenandoah Homemaker Club honored Virginia Melton as “Shenandoah’s Woman of the Year” during the group’s 12th annual summer banquet Saturday evening. Mrs. Melton, a retired Page County school teacher, was […]
Today In History
Cemetery moved for expansion of Route 211
June 24, 1965 — A cemetery more than a century old east of Luray is scheduled to be moved for the dual laning of U.S. 211 from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Luray corporate limits. The […]
High Schools
LHS honors 19 spring athletes with awards
~ PVN staff report LURAY, MAY 21 — Luray High School’s Athletic Department held its 2023 Spring Sports Awards event in May as district playoffs were getting underway. A total of 19 Bulldog athletes were recognized […]
Outdoors
Virginia State Parks launches new paddling rewards program
~ Press release provided by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation RICHMOND — Visitors to Virginia State Parks have a new way to earn rewards. Thirty-one parks are now offering Wandering Waters Paddle Quest, a […]