December 2023

Abduction, assault, strangulation and child abuse among December’s 75 indictments

December 21, 2023 PVNPublisher 0

~ PVN staff report LURAY, Dec. 6 — Members of a grand jury in Page County Circuit Court issued a true bill on a total of 75 indictments handed down Wednesday, Dec. 6 on charges […]

High Schools

Panthers roll over Mountaineers, 62-46, in district opener

December 21, 2023 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Dec. 19 — Despite three early losses to Class 3 opponents, the Page County girls basketball team opened up the Bull Run District schedule on Tuesday night with a dominating, 62-46, […]

Saint Mark adds education facility to church

December 21, 2023 PVNPublisher 0

December 21, 1961 — The membership of Saint Mark Lutheran Church voted last Sunday to add an education building to its present facilities on East Main at an estimated cost of $110,000. The successful plan […]

‘Miss Nell’ closing her shop

December 20, 2023 PVNPublisher 0

December 20, 1962 — The C. Heath and sister millinery store, owned and operated by Mrs. J.R. Painter, affectionately known as “Miss Nell” is closing her Millinery and Ladies Apparel Shop on Dec. 31, after […]

Bulldogs tame Wildcats, 58-45, to earn fourth-straight win

December 19, 2023 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Dec. 18 — After dropping the season opener at home to East Rockingham in late November, the Luray Bulldogs have now won four in-a-row in December. On Monday night, Luray picked […]

Melvin Winford Bailey

December 19, 2023 PVNPublisher 0

Age 94, Elkton, Va. Melvin Winford Bailey, 94, of Elkton, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Journey’s Crossing Assisted Living. Mr. Bailey was born August 1, 1929, in the Weaver Hollow area of […]