Today In History
Champion hog
December 22, 1887 — Our old friend Peter Long, Esq., has been claiming all the time to have the champion hog in the county. Having slain his hogship this week, the scales prove his claim. […]
Month: December 2023
County
Abduction, assault, strangulation and child abuse among December’s 75 indictments
~ 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
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, […]
Today In History
Saint Mark adds education facility to church
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 […]
Today In History
‘Miss Nell’ closing her shop
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 […]
High Schools
Bulldogs tame Wildcats, 58-45, to earn fourth-straight win
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 […]